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5 Easy Ways to Save on Groceries

September 28, 2017 by jlpenner 3 Comments

Groceries are both the most expensive and most important part of your budget. It’s important to save money, but you don’t want to do so at the expense of your family’s health and enjoyment of their food. Use these easy tips to save money on your monthly grocery bill.

I LOVE all of these tips, because they are all super healthy suggestions, too.  It’s awesome to save money AND stay healthy while doing it.  Learn how to Save Money on Groceries with these 5 easy tips:

Easy Ways to Save on Groceries

Use More Veggies and Starches

Instead of making meat the star of every meal, make sure that each meal is comprised mostly of starches and veggies. These ingredients are much less expensive than meat, so you can make your money go a lot farther. In addition, it’s often healthier to eat less meat. You can make your meat go further by including it in casseroles, mixing it in with veggies, or pounding it out so you get more bites out of each meal.

Buy Cheap Cuts of Meat

Lots of people go for the high-end, expensive cuts of meat because they are the easiest to cook. If you have a slow cooker, you can turn even the toughest cuts of meat into dishes that melt in your mouth. Buying chicken thighs for $1.29 a pound, instead of $3.29/pound chicken breasts, can save you a considerable amount of money.

Head over and find out 10 more ways about how I save on groceries.

Use Natural Ingredients Instead of Processed Ones

Processed foods like breakfast cereals, pre-made lunches, and instant mashed potatoes can be some of the most expensive items on your shopping list. To be frank, they don’t taste nearly as good as homemade meals from natural products. Another way to save on your grocery bill  is to skip the processed meals and learn how to cook using fresh ingredients. Another benefit of this tip is that you’ll be feeding your family healthier meals that make them feel good.  Grap 12 Unique homemade recipes for sack lunches.

Buy Store Brands

Don’t fall prey to grocery store marketing tactics! They put name-brand food at eye level so that you’re more likely to spend the extra money. Whenever you can, buy store-brand items. They can cost up to 50% less than name brand items. In most cases, there is no difference in taste between store brands and name brands.

 

Shop in Bulk for Non-Perishable Items

If you have a Costco or Sam’s Club membership, you can save money by buying bulk. Unless you have a huge family, it might not make sense to buy fresh produce in bulk. But non-perishable items like rice, canned soup, and drinks can all be bought by the case. Compare prices beforehand to make sure that the per-ounce price on bulk items is cheaper.

What are your best tips for saving money at the grocery store any more ideas on Easy Ways to Save on Groceries?

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Comments

  1. Tina says

    October 5, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    One of the best ways to save on groceries is to work your meal planning around what you currently have on hand and then fill in the gaps with fresh seasonal items and things that are on sale. If you have a well stocked pantry, you may be able to avoid the market all together and put the money you would have otherwise spent toward paying off another bill or saving for vacation. Before going to the market, have a plan and make a list. Check your fridge and freezer to see what you need to use before you go. I have started doing this and very often I can make a month's meals with only a few fresh things. I have a garden and shop at the farmers' market when possible. It feels so good to have the extra $ and rotate my food storage at the same time. Also, at least once a week we have left-overs and take them for lunches so as to waste as little as possible. Just being conscious of what is in the fridge and pantry makes a big difference in my approach to shopping and cooking.
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    • Kathy says

      July 5, 2015 at 2:30 am

      Great tip Tina, I was just about to go shopping out of habit I think and after reading your comment, I worked out I don't need to go at all and can get by on what I've got in stock here already. Thanks!
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  2. Jackie says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:45 am

    I always check the day-old and clearance at the food stores I shop at. For example the Stop&Shop has cakes and breads in their day-old at 50% off; Meat that has only 1-2 days left at 40-50% off; and Produce that is marked down. Some of the produce is really gone, but other batches look and feel good and are a great buy. With meat and bread, what I can't use quickly goes in the freezer for another day.
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