Slash food costs step by step
November 9, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under food, groceries
In order to slash your food bills, you’ll need to gather some background info, set a target, and then make sure you follow shopping rules that will help you achieve that target. Here’s how…
Know your food costs: Track food costs for about a month so you get a fair idea of where your money is going. Divide the costs into necessary foods (bread, milk, eggs) and unnecessary food costs (cookies, soda, dips). You should also keep track of how often you eat out and those costs too.
Set a target: Do you want to cut $50, $100, more? Set a target …read more
Extreme grocery savings
October 27, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under food, groceries
If you need to amp up your grocery savings in order to save money for the upcoming holiday season, try these tips to save more on all your grocery costs.
Track regular buys: I used to track all my grocery store buys, but that was EXTREME. It took a lot of time, although it did save me money. Instead make a list of the 20 or 30 items you buy most often and just track those. I.e. track bread costs at various markets you frequent so you know when you’re getting the best deal.
Locate bargain rack days: Most stores stock new …read more
Frugal Food Recipes
June 4, 2008 by kellys
Filed under budget, food, frugal living, recipes
WE at Thrifty Mommy have showed you several ways to save money with coupons and working store sales. Karen is really good at it. The last time I went to the store, I had $8 in baby food coupons and saved $12 off my baby food trip by just shopping the store sales at my local Food Lion. I also saved 25% total off my bill with no coupons, just by shopping what they had on sale. If it wasn’t on sale, I didn’t buy it. Imagine if I had my coupons with me.
So when I came across this list …read more
