Saving money on you Grocery, Everything is getting more expensive today. From gas to groceries, our hard-earned dollars are
challenged to stretch further. Now, we may be able to ride a bicycle around town if we can’t put
gas in our cars. But, we have to eat. There’s no getting around that. So, we have to find ways to
spend less on groceries while still getting the things that we need to feed ourselves and our
families. Here are six money saving tips to try the next time you go grocery shopping.
1. Clip coupons. They put those in the newspaper for a reason. If there are new items you
want to try, use a coupon to get it at a discount. If you like it, you have saved some
money. On the other hand, if you don’t take a liking to it, you didn’t pay full price. For me,
coupons save an average of ten or more dollars per visit. That’s money in my pocket that
I can put towards gas for the car.
2. Buy more staples than prepared foods. It is easier to buy a box of macaroni and
cheese, but is it more economical? A large box of macaroni and a block of cheese will
make more servings for your family than one box of prepared macaroni and cheese. The
next time you go shopping and pick up a box or bag of an already prepared item, ask
yourself if you can make that at home for less. If you can, then put that item back in favor
of less expensive staples.
3. Buy in bulk. Consider the food items that you use most often. Cereals, meats,
vegetables, condiments, juices, and paper products can be bought in bulk usually at a
lower price at food warehouses like Costco, BJ’s, and Wal-Mart. If you have a coupon,
you’ll save even more money.
4. Don’t shop when you are hungry. This is a definite no-no. Shopping on an empty
stomach means that you will pick up more things than you need. You are more likely to
pick up that bag of chocolate chip cookies or that box of donuts when the growling gets
underway.
5. Take a grocery list with you. This is another protection against picking up things that
are too costly. Check your cabinets and the fridge to see what you need and write them
down. Remember, the goal is to stick to the list as much as possible.
6. Shop at the same stores. This is more of a frustration reliever. In a new store, you
spend most of your time looking for things and walking up and down every aisle, which
oftentimes leads to forgetting an item or two. Going to the same store each time makes
you more familiar with the prices so you can estimate your bill as you write your grocery
list.
Rising prices don’t have to mean a lean dinner table. There are ways to make your food dollar go
further and if you take the time to implement the ideas listed above as well as others of your own,
you’ll see savings each and every time you shop. YummyPLR!
challenged to stretch further. Now, we may be able to ride a bicycle around town if we can’t put
gas in our cars. But, we have to eat. There’s no getting around that. So, we have to find ways to
spend less on groceries while still getting the things that we need to feed ourselves and our
families. Here are six money saving tips to try the next time you go grocery shopping.
1. Clip coupons. They put those in the newspaper for a reason. If there are new items you
want to try, use a coupon to get it at a discount. If you like it, you have saved some
money. On the other hand, if you don’t take a liking to it, you didn’t pay full price. For me,
coupons save an average of ten or more dollars per visit. That’s money in my pocket that
I can put towards gas for the car.
2. Buy more staples than prepared foods. It is easier to buy a box of macaroni and
cheese, but is it more economical? A large box of macaroni and a block of cheese will
make more servings for your family than one box of prepared macaroni and cheese. The
next time you go shopping and pick up a box or bag of an already prepared item, ask
yourself if you can make that at home for less. If you can, then put that item back in favor
of less expensive staples.
3. Buy in bulk. Consider the food items that you use most often. Cereals, meats,
vegetables, condiments, juices, and paper products can be bought in bulk usually at a
lower price at food warehouses like Costco, BJ’s, and Wal-Mart. If you have a coupon,
you’ll save even more money.
4. Don’t shop when you are hungry. This is a definite no-no. Shopping on an empty
stomach means that you will pick up more things than you need. You are more likely to
pick up that bag of chocolate chip cookies or that box of donuts when the growling gets
underway.
5. Take a grocery list with you. This is another protection against picking up things that
are too costly. Check your cabinets and the fridge to see what you need and write them
down. Remember, the goal is to stick to the list as much as possible.
6. Shop at the same stores. This is more of a frustration reliever. In a new store, you
spend most of your time looking for things and walking up and down every aisle, which
oftentimes leads to forgetting an item or two. Going to the same store each time makes
you more familiar with the prices so you can estimate your bill as you write your grocery
list.
Rising prices don’t have to mean a lean dinner table. There are ways to make your food dollar go
further and if you take the time to implement the ideas listed above as well as others of your own,
you’ll see savings each and every time you shop. YummyPLR!
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