Food spending used to be a big ticket item for me. At one point I honestly spent more on food than I did on housing (thanks to the low cost of living here in Cincinnati). I've since adopted a few strategies, and I now spend less than $50 per week on my vegan groceries.
I save money on groceries by shopping by myself, using coupons, getting essentials at Aldi's, stocking up when things are on sale and planning menus based on sales.
We belong at to a CSA and buy most of our other groceries from a discount grocery store. We buy almost no prepared or processed food and manage to eat all natural and mostly organic for about $600/month.
My best tip- let someone else do the work for you! Follow blogs that post your local store's circular and list the coupon match-ups, and make your weekly shopping list off of it. You don't even need to get newspaper inserts to utilize the savings as many bloggers will list online, printable coupons that are only a click away. Be sure to buy not just what you need that week, but extra to help tide you over until the next sale so that you're always working to pay the bottom price.
We buy in season foods whenever possible. I shop at 2 local grocery stores once a week or once very other week, buying what's on sale, with mfg and store coupons. I shop at specialty stores once a week or so to buy special/organic/fancier products. I supplement all of that with great deals at Target & the drug stores.
I'm glad your refund was so easy. I'm not having the same experience. They haven't said no yet but every few days I get an email saying they're looking into it.
I use coupons but only on items I would be buying anyway. I don't shop when I'm hungry because that's just disastrous for me. I end up buying junk and/or going home and eating everything right away then complain there's no food in the house. I try not to overbuy produce so I don't end up throwing stuff out because it's spoiled.
I try to only shop at the grocery store with a basket. That way, it keeps me from overloading a cart full of stuff that I will never consume or don't need.
The best way to save money on groceries is to buy the pantry staples and make your meals from scratch. Convenience foods are expensive. For example, a loaf of bread is over $2 in my area. I can make three or four loaves for that much. Homemade tastes better,too.
I look at the ads online before I shop, so I have an idea of which stores have the best deals on things I am buying (I also meal plan, so I know what to get). I've started shopping at Aldi a lot because they have great prices, but i also have to be careful because sometimes their fresh foods are as great as other stores. Hence, I go to Aldi first, since it is on my way home from work, and then fill in the gaps at another grocery store when I'm near one. Then, I don't waste gas going multiple places. I also use coupons if I have them and buy things on sale.
I try to stick to only what's on my list and choose items that are on sale. If apples and oranges are on sale then that's the fruit I'll be eating that week!
Use coupons and buy items on sale. Also buy the generic items instead of brand name items. Shop at discount groceries that take overstocks from bigger chains.
-keep a list of items needed
- shop by the list
-meal plan by circular
-bulk shop on the 5th sunday months and cook what's in the pantry
Food spending used to be a big ticket item for me. At one point I honestly spent more on food than I did on housing (thanks to the low cost of living here in Cincinnati). I've since adopted a few strategies, and I now spend less than $50 per week on my vegan groceries.
I do my research, make a list and stick to it, use coupons and stock up when prices are best and things are in season.
I save money on groceries by shopping by myself, using coupons, getting essentials at Aldi's, stocking up when things are on sale and planning menus based on sales.
Buy in bulk with neighbors
We belong at to a CSA and buy most of our other groceries from a discount grocery store. We buy almost no prepared or processed food and manage to eat all natural and mostly organic for about $600/month.
I use coupons when I have time
My best tip- let someone else do the work for you! Follow blogs that post your local store's circular and list the coupon match-ups, and make your weekly shopping list off of it. You don't even need to get newspaper inserts to utilize the savings as many bloggers will list online, printable coupons that are only a click away. Be sure to buy not just what you need that week, but extra to help tide you over until the next sale so that you're always working to pay the bottom price.
I save money on groceries by using shopping sales with coupons.
We buy in season foods whenever possible. I shop at 2 local grocery stores once a week or once very other week, buying what's on sale, with mfg and store coupons. I shop at specialty stores once a week or so to buy special/organic/fancier products. I supplement all of that with great deals at Target & the drug stores.
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I save by matching weekly sales with coupons for double the savings.
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Aside from fruit/veggies/meat and essentials, only buy items when they are on sale and use coupons to go with those sales.
I'm glad your refund was so easy. I'm not having the same experience. They haven't said no yet but every few days I get an email saying they're looking into it.
I use coupons but only on items I would be buying anyway. I don't shop when I'm hungry because that's just disastrous for me. I end up buying junk and/or going home and eating everything right away then complain there's no food in the house. I try not to overbuy produce so I don't end up throwing stuff out because it's spoiled.
I create a meal plan prior to shopping and stick to it. I also try and buy items that i use in most my regular meal in bulk at sams club!
I try to only shop at the grocery store with a basket. That way, it keeps me from overloading a cart full of stuff that I will never consume or don't need.
The best way to save money on groceries is to buy the pantry staples and make your meals from scratch. Convenience foods are expensive. For example, a loaf of bread is over $2 in my area. I can make three or four loaves for that much. Homemade tastes better,too.
Thank you - the hanger worked great and saved me money!
I look at the ads online before I shop, so I have an idea of which stores have the best deals on things I am buying (I also meal plan, so I know what to get). I've started shopping at Aldi a lot because they have great prices, but i also have to be careful because sometimes their fresh foods are as great as other stores. Hence, I go to Aldi first, since it is on my way home from work, and then fill in the gaps at another grocery store when I'm near one. Then, I don't waste gas going multiple places. I also use coupons if I have them and buy things on sale.
I try to stick to only what's on my list and choose items that are on sale. If apples and oranges are on sale then that's the fruit I'll be eating that week!
Use coupons and buy items on sale. Also buy the generic items instead of brand name items. Shop at discount groceries that take overstocks from bigger chains.
I only shop once a week. I plan my meals around what's on sale. Use coupons if possible. And buy less meat.