Frugal Challenge Saturday – Grocery Shopping
June 16, 2007 by kellys
Filed under financial matters, frugal challenge
I know that without a shadow of a doubt, if my DH goes to the grocery store any way but on a full stomach, he spends way more than needed. So the Frugal Challenge for Saturday is to plan your shopping trips. Here are some tips to save money while shoppingl.
- Never go to the grocery store hungry.
- Plan a list and stick to it.
- Keep your eyes above eye level. The impulsive buying items are strategically placed at eye level. And don’t be fooled. That is not just for the check out isle either.
- Look down to the lowest level in the grocery isle. That is usually where they place the generic or store brand foods. Thatusually saves you around 20%.
- Spend the money and get a Sunday paper. The coupons alone will save you enough to justify the expenditure.
So there you have it. Grocery shopping is the number 1 frugal challenge in our household. I do great with clothing and household items but the grocery bill (Wal-Mart) kills me!
Hi- Your comment at the end about Wal-mart inspired my post today on my Smart Not Cheap blog
http://www.smartnotcheap.blogspot.com – actually I just rehashed some comments between The Mommy Blogger & I regarding Wal-Mart and threw up some links back to your blog. Wal-Mart does not save families money overall- it gets them to overspend time and money.
My local grocery store puts their brand next to the name brand items – easy to check price and ingredients/nutritional values. Has saved me lots – besides, I buy the same boxed/canned items all the time – only the fresh produce/meats change according to what’s on sale.
I have the aisles memorized in the grocery store I use. It helps get me in and out quicker, but also keeps me from going down aisles that are not needed.