Grocery Savings - Aisle by Aisle Tips to Save Money on Groceries
The cost of food these days is getting up there! It's easy to rack up a hefty bill if you're not paying attention at the grocery store.
There is good news though! Food expenses can be trimmed down to suit a leaner budget. Groceries are a variable monthly expense, meaning its not carved in stone and this allows for greater flexibility and creativity when it comes to your weekly shopping trip.
Grocery Savings do not necessarily require coupons, and no saving at the grocery store isn't rocket science- but it does most certainly require some discipline on your part.
10 Smart Tips for Grocery Savings
- Know your budget and stick to it.
- Plan your meals for the week in advance....get some ideas for cheap healthy recipes!
- Don't go grocery shopping hungry!
- Brand names are not necessarily better, be on the lookout for the generic version.
- Can you purchase nonperishable items elsewhere, like garbage bags or toilet paper? Sometimes the best deals on items like these can be had at Sam's Club or Costco.
- Keep a running grocery list on your fridge to jot down products as you run out. Then look for deals in flyers throughout the week for those products.
- Double check your food pantry and fridge before leaving. How many times have you come home with something that you already have 2 or 3 of?
- Go shopping without the kids if possible. Even the most well behaved children will beg for "fruit by the foot" , the latest chocolate crunchy cereal or ice cream loaded with gum balls. These seemingly small splurges can add plenty to your bill total.
- Use manufacturers coupons or coupons from the store flyer, but make sure it is for products you already use.
- Although tempting, avoid pre-cut veggie platters, pre-cooked "homemade" meals and frozen entrees, etc - there's a price you're paying for convenience.
How do you Save Money on Groceries?
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When making your shopping list think of meals you can make large amounts of so you can freeze the leftovers for other meals.
Liquid or Powder Detergent Matters
As a thrifty thing to do my husband wanted to go back to powder detergent. Sounded good, although I dreaded the mess of powder makes as I use it.
Grocery Shopping My Way
I have a pantry,and freezer in my home,that I keep stocked up by checking and comparing weekly store flyers.
Shopping weekly or even less.
The less I shop, the less I spend. I shop every 2 wks. I spend much more time listing well thought out necessities.
Saving money on groceries
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Comparing Regular Grocery Store Prices
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Saving on Groceries in each aisle...
Now it's worth mentioning that if you have your grocery list in hand, and you are checking the overhead signs in the store for what is in each aisle - if you don't have an item on your list in a particular aisle, then DO NOT GO DOWN, lol!
Why tempt yourself?
Here I've listed some popular food categories that, if you click on each link, you'll be brought to a page that specifically addresses the various ways to save money on those types of groceries:
- Meat
- Seafood
- Bread
- Milk and Dairy Products
- Fruits and Vegetables
- Canned Goods
- Cereals
- Frozen Food Section
- Snacks
Grocery Savings and the Brown Bag Lunch!
The thing is, I sometimes run out of ideas for great homemade lunches that are healthy and fun for her to eat... so I thought it would be useful to create a section devoted to cheap and easy kids lunch ideas.
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Quotes to Ponder
"It is an unfortunate human failing that a full pocketbook often groans more loudly than an empty stomach."-Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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