Savings on fresh produce, meat and more for your holiday menus are featured Dec. 19 – Jan. 1 in commissaries’ regional sales flyers

NOTE: To see a DeCA holiday video, click here.

FORT LEE, Va. – The Defense Commissary Agency’s (DeCA) Sales Flyer for Dec. 19 - Jan. 1, offers customers even greater ways to save on everything from fresh produce, meat and more to complement your holiday gathering.

Commissaries continue to promote significant holiday savings on whole frozen turkeys for just $.68/lb. on select brands through Dec. 31. Availability and brands will vary by location.

Continue the holiday cheer with Commissary Gift Cards for loved ones in denominations of $5-$300. To learn more, go to https://corp.commissaries.com/shopping/gift-cards.

Now is a perfect time to order party deli platters from your commissary. They offer many selections to include sandwiches.

Further your commissary savings through the new and improved Your Everyday Savings (YES!) Program. YES! offers extra savings and value on the products customers buy the most. Look for the orange YES! label in the flyer or on store shelves.

Customers can also add savings beyond already low commissary prices by becoming a Savvy Shopper; see the sales flyer for details. 

Our “Thinking Outside the Box” (TOTB) recipe for the period is Holiday Meatballs. Thinking Outside the Box recipes are dietitian-approved, offering quick and economical solutions for home-cooked meals. Customers can save even more on the items listed in these recipes.

Continue your journey to savings with the Pathway to Savings – “Instant Savings and Buy One, Get One (BOGO) Free” deals and Commissary Rewards Card digital coupons. Customers can save over $45 through these deals. Many more digital coupons are available at https://shop.commissaries.com/digital-coupons. Pathway to Savings “BOGO Free” is not available at overseas stores; however, overseas customers can still enjoy instant savings by visiting their stores for specific selection and pricing. 

Customers are reminded they can now download a mobile app to access the Defense Commissary Agency’s website programs such as Commissary CLICK2GO online payment and curbside pickup, digital coupons, the sales flyer, dietitian-approved recipes and much more. The mobile app is free for download through the Google Play and IOS app stores.

Other savings opportunities include the following promotions:

• “New Year, Fresh Start.” Customers can enter MyMilitarySavings.com/contests for a chance to win one of five Commissary Gift Cards. To see official rules, go to MMSGiveaways.com, limit one entry per person.

• Nature Made $1,000 Commissary Gift Card Giveaway. Holiday shopping could be so much easier with Nature Made. 20 lucky winners will be selected to win a $50 Commissary Gift Card. Visit https://familymedia.com/naturemade/ to enter.

• Scholarships for Military Children. Applications are now open for the Scholarships for Military Children Program for academic year 2023 – 2024. The program, entering its 23rd year, recognizes the contributions of military families to the readiness of the fighting force and celebrates the commissary’s role in enhancing military quality of life. It’s administered by Fisher House Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping service members, veterans and their families.

• Seasonal recipes. Commissary customers can make the holiday season memorable by visiting Pearl Milling Company’s recipes at https://www.pearlmillingcompany.com/recipes and discover items like Hot Cocoa Pancakes. Then shop their commissary to save on the ingredients for these recipes. Promotion ends Dec. 31.

• “Back to School/Box Tops for Education.” General Mills is offering customers an opportunity to save money while supporting their local schools through the “Box Tops for Education” promotion. See store displays and high-value coupons for participating General Mills brands. This campaign is ongoing throughout the year.

•  “Purina PCS with Pets.” Purina wants to give back to active duty military pet owners. PCS with Pets is a communication and information portal committed to educating and assisting active duty military family pet owners. Sign up today and join this community forum at https://www.militarypetpcs.com/sign-in. Also, enter the monthly sweepstakes for a chance to win $500 toward your pet travel fees, plus 10 patrons have the opportunity to win a travel pet bag at https://www.militarypetpcs.com/contests. This campaign is ongoing throughout the year.

• “Purina Pro Plan Military Pet Club.” Please join the Purina Pro Plan Military Pet Club if you have a dog or cat at https://www.militarypetclub.com/. During December, patrons have a chance to win a pet toy storage basket. Two winners will be chosen. To enter go to  https://www.militarypetclub.com/contests.

• Purina Military Cat Club. Please join the Purina Military Cat Club if you own a cat at https://www.militarycatclub.com. During December, six patrons have the chance to win a calming cat bed and treats.  

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About DeCA: The Defense Commissary Agency operates a worldwide chain of commissaries providing groceries to military personnel, retirees 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 covers the costs of building new commissaries and modernizing existing ones. A core military family support element, and a valued part of military pay and benefits, commissaries contribute to family readiness, enhance the quality of life for America’s military and their families, and help recruit and retain the best and brightest men and women to serve their country.