Top 20 ways to save at the grocery store 20 items ranked
The economy is still very sluggish. These tips may help you stretch your dollar a little further.
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Keep an eye on the scanner
stores don’t always reset scanners with current sale prices
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2.
Eat more beans
these are inexpensive, tasty and very nutritious
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Note what you do and don’t have
this avoids unnecessary purchases.
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Make your own mixes
pre-made mixes are expensive and it is easy to find alternative recipes online
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5.
Make a coupon file.
keeping coupons organized makes it easy and convenient to sort and use
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Be flexible
even with a list, you can take adv advantage of store specials
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Freeze your cheese
take advantage of good sales and freeze what you can’t use
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Freeze your milk
when on sale, buy more milk and freeze it for future use
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Go back to the tap
almost all municipal water in America is good and bottled water can be unnecessary
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10.
Take a calculator
Larger amount isn’t always cheaper
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Beware of bulk
buying in bulk can be cheaper, but not if you can’t use it all
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Toast your bread
day old bread is cheaper that can be kept in the freezer for toasting
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Beware of the end-caps
items displayed on an end camp may not be on sale
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Beware of the aisle
meats in the back of the store force you to go down the goody aisles, be aware
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Skip the pre-cuts
cutting your own meet cuts down on processing and less likely to have food-born illnesses
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No toiletries, please
buy groceries at the grocery store and toiletries and paper products at discount stores
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17.
Grate your own
pre-grated cheeses, carrots, etc. are more expensive
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Skip the processed food
They aren’t as good for you and cost more
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Eat first
going to the store when you are hungry causes impulse buying
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20.
List it
plan your meals for the week and buy the ingredients you actually need
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