This Week’s Shopping Trip
December 22, 2008 by Katelyn Thomas
Filed under groceries
Well, it wasn’t under $40, but I haven’t really been grocery shopping in awhile and had extra money in my grocery budget. I had been picking up one or two things in a quick dash, like the weekend special items at Food Lion, and mostly living off my stockpile because I was too busy for big shopping trips. After a household revolt, I decided I’d better hit the store.
So, first I went to Walgreen’s and got my hair dryer, two cases of water and two bottles of spice. I spent $20 from my rebate gift card and got …read more
Stock Up on Loss Leaders
April 28, 2007 by Deborah Ng
Filed under Around the House, General
Loss leaders are grocery items sold at a loss in order to lead people into a store. They’re the items you find in your supermarket flyer each week. Many frugal shoppers save money by creating their shopping lists around their supermarket flyers and only buying loss leaders each week. When shopping for loss leaders, keep the following in mind:
Loss leaders are displayed in a manner which forces shoppers to walk past expensive impulse items first. Avoid impulse buying by sticking to your list.
Not all sales items are loss leaders. Always pay attention to prices so you’re able to …read more
Grocery Savings: Shop the Perimeter
March 21, 2007 by Deborah Ng
Filed under General
Did you know you can save money by shopping the perimeter of your supermarket first? It’s true! All your important staples are lining the perimeter; you’ll find meat, dairy, fruit and veggies on the walls surrounding the stores. Most people don’t overspend in these areas. Most people also like to shop until their carts are full, even if they’re buying items they don’t really need.
If you shop the outer edges of your store first, you’ll do fine. It’s when you find yourself wandering aimlessly up and down the aisles and impulsively pulling cans and boxes from the shelves …read more
