Back to school and Halloween savings in the latest commissary sales flyer

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FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. - Stock up on back-to-school lunchbox favorites and Halloween treats with the commissary sales flyer for Sept. 9-22.

The pork loin assorted chops family pack is on sale for $2.37 per pound, and beef stew meat is $4.84 per pound, just in time for cooler weather. Sweet, juicy nectarines are now on special at $2.49 per pound - perfect for a healthy, after-school snack.

Your commissary makes shopping easy with the Commissary CLICK2GO mobile app. Customers can access the online payment/curbside pickup service, digital coupons, sales flyer, dietitian-approved recipes and more. The mobile app is free for download through the Google Play and iOS app stores.

We celebrate our patrons every day with the Your Everyday Savings (YES!) program. YES! offers extra savings and value on products customers need and buy most. Look for the orange YES! label on store shelves - even on milk and eggs!

The commissary "Thinking Outside the Box" (TOTB) recipe for the period is Veggie Quinoa Soup. TOTB recipes are dietitian-approved, quick and economical solutions for home-cooked meals. Customers will find additional savings on the items listed in these recipes.

More savings opportunities are available through the Pathway to Savings - "Instant Savings, Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Free" deals and Commissary Rewards Card digital coupons. Customers can save over $50 through these deals. Many more digital coupons are available at https://commissaries.com/digital-coupons. Pathway to Savings "BOGO Free" is unavailable at overseas stores; however, overseas customers can still enjoy instant savings by visiting their stores for specific selections and pricing.

Other savings opportunities include:

• Soda Sale. From Sept. 20-22, Coke products in 6-pack, 16.9-ounce bottles are on sale for two for $7. This offer is valid in the U.S. and excludes Alaska. In Hawaii, all brands are two for $9. Sale items are available while supplies last. Selection and pricing may vary by store.

• Fire Up the Flavor. Give your taste buds a treat with Kingsford Charcoal, Nathan's Famous Beef Franks and Eckrich Smoked Sausage. Save an additional $3 when you buy three participating Kingsford, Nathan's Famous or Eckrich products. Select stores will also offer patrons the opportunity to enter for a chance to win $250, $50 and $25 commissary gift cards. Coupons will be available while supplies last. Try the following recipe: https://nathansfranks.sfdbrands.com/en-us/recipes/fiesta-taco-dog/.

• Haleon US Services Inc. Rebate and Donation to Operation Homefront. Through Sept. 22, commissary customers can receive a $10 commissary gift card when they spend $25 or more on Haleon US Services Inc. participating products. A charitable donation will also be made to Operation Homefront, a nationally recognized nonprofit serving military families. Participating brands include Centrum, Emergen-C, Excedrin, Advil and Voltaren. Visit MMSRebate.com for full terms and conditions, including a list of participating products.

• My MilitarySavings.com Commissary Gift Card Sweepstakes. Through September, customers can enter to win a $500 commissary gift card. There will be 100 winners, with 20 winners drawn each month. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. Go to https://www.mymilitarysavings.com/ for complete rules and to enter.

• Del Monte Supports Leashes of Valor. Through Oct. 15, every Del Monte purchase at the commissary helps support wounded and disabled veterans to receive a service dog. Leashes of Valor provides highly trained service dogs at no cost to wounded and disabled post-9/11 veterans. To learn more about Leashes of Valor, look for in-store displays and visit leashesofvalor.org/.

• Commissary Store Brands. DeCA's private label inventory of Commissary Store Brands provides patrons with even further savings. Save big with an assortment of items spanning the entire store, including Freedom's Choice food, HomeBase non-food, TopCare health and beauty, Full Circle Market natural and organic food, Wide Awake ready-to-drink coffee products, Crav'n Flavor frozen appetizers and snacks, Tippy Toes baby products, Flock's Finest wild bird food and Pure Harmony pet food.

• Dietitian-Approved Fueling Stations. The commissaries' grab-n-go Dietitian-Approved Fueling Stations are a great alternative to the drive-thru or a quick way to stock office and barracks fridges with ready, on-the-go snacks and meals. These stations are full of dietitian-approved snacks and meals that are nutritious and high-performance foods, conveniently located near the registers in select stores. View the Deli Fueling Station page for a list of dietitian-approved salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

• Purina $1,000 Giveaway. The club is giving away $5,000 in commissary gift cards in September. Enter the club sweepstakes online at www.MMSsweepstakes.com or https://www.mymilitarysavings.com/contests. There will be five winners who could each receive $1,000 in commissary gift cards.

• Purina Military Cat Club. The club offers high-value coupons (only valid at the commissary), welcome gifts, sweepstakes opportunities, pet tips and articles. Members can save on Purina products like Cat Chow, Fancy Feast, Friskies, Tidy Cats, Pro Plan, DentaLife, Kit & Kaboodle, Purina One and Whisker Lickin's. Enter the club sweepstakes online at https://www.militarycatclub.com/contests. During September, there will be two winners who will receive a Petivity Smart Litterbox Monitor System.

• Purina Pro Plan Military Pet Club. Club members receive high-value coupons (only valid at the commissary), sweepstake opportunities, pet tips and articles. There will be four winners who can receive an air purifier in September. To enter, go to https://www.militarypetclub.com/contests.

* Sale items are available while supplies last. Prices are subject to change.

-DeCA-

About DeCA:The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees, disabled veterans and other authorized patrons and their families in a safe and secure shopping environment. Commissaries provide a military benefit, saving authorized patrons thousands of dollars annually on their purchases compared to similar products at commercial retailers. The discounted prices include a 5-percent surcharge, which supports the costs of building, modernizing and sustaining commissary facilities. A core military family support element and valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America's military services and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.