Slash Your Grocery Bill
September 12, 2006 by Maricar
Filed under Frugal Living, General Housekeeping and Homemaking
One of the oldest and most reliable ways of saving money is by cutting on food costs. For most people, that means not eating out as often. But there are also ways to cut down on grocery bills, even when you’re already cooking most meals at home.
Here are seven ways to lower your grocery bills:
1. Never shop without a list.
2. When a big sale hits on items your family uses often, stock up.
3. Shop at stores that double coupons.
4. For your first few months of couponing, dedicate your savings to a special fund for a deep freeze. Having a separate freezer will allow you to stock up on expensive frozen foods when they go on sale.
5. Bring a calculator. Calculate prices per ounce.
6. Leave the kids at home when you shop. Not only do they grab impulse items, they will distract you from finding bargains.
7. Ask the butcher, produce manager and other staff at your favorite store about upcoming sales and specials.
You can also check out the sites below to help save even more money. Happy homemaking!
[Source: Columbia Daily Tribune]
Tags: saving on groceries, save money, frugal living, housekeeping, homemaking
Awesome tips!! I need to follow tip #6 and leave the kids at home – I am such a pushover when the kids grab stuff I know we dont need and start begging for it… (smile).
Interesting tips. Thank you.
I’ve recently been working on cutting my grocery bill and have managed to reduce it by 20%. I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 tips here:
Ten tips to reduce your grocery bill
Stocking up on items when they’re on sale is a fantastic idea (provided you have the space).
Arkad
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