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Tips For Save Money Grocery Shopping ?
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kat thomas
Joined: Tue Mar 30, 2010 11:19 am Posts: 27 Location: u.k
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Tips For Save Money Grocery Shopping ?
Hello Many families are on a tight budget and one way consumers stick to a budget is to save money grocery shopping. In order to spend less money on food bills and keep more money for other needs, it is helpful to learn a few tricks that grocery stores employ in order to get shoppers to purchase items on impulse. Make a Grocery List and Stick to It
In order to spend less money on food bills, it is imperative to make a grocery list and only buy items that are listed. Grocery stores create sights and smells that make shoppers tempted to buy food items on an impulse. Impulse buys are a budget breaker and can be avoided by following a list of items that are needed without giving in to the smell of great smelling baked goods that is coming from the bakery aisle. Never Grocery Shop Hungry
A great way to avoid impulse purchases is to eat before going out to the grocery store. With great smelling bread and cookies baking, grocery stores are full of odors that can entice even the most careful shopper. Grocery stores are designed to entice consumers with bright displays and when shoppers go into a supermarket hungry they are more likely to buy items that they didn't really need, spending more money and creating problems with their budget. Buy Generic Items Whenever Possible
Generic items are a great way for shoppers to save money grocery shopping every month. Even when there is a coupon for name brand items, generic items are often less expensive and equal to the brand name items. Generic brands are often found in less conspicuous places, so look carefully to find the generic equivalent to name brand items.
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Wed Mar 31, 2010 4:49 pm |
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lisha34
Joined: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:39 am Posts: 21 Location: U.K
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Re: Tips For Save Money Grocery Shopping ?
Hi
# Keep Your Pantry, Fridge & Cupboards Organized: If everything is disorganized and jumbled together, it’s easy to miss an item (or several) that you already have in stock and don’t need to buy. A lot of money is wasted due to disorganization. # Buy In Bulk Sizes When Possible: If something is easy to freeze, buy large flats or packages and cut down to meal size, repackage then freeze. You usually save several cents per pound (but…make sure you know your prices since this isn’t guaranteed to be the case). Make friends with a farmer: buy meats in bulk if possible. If you don’t have family members who farm and you can invest with (like buying a pig or a cow), you can make connections at the local farmers market. # Look For Cheap Meat Cuts: These can be used for soups, homemade broths, hearty stews and slowcooker recipes…costing you just pennies on the dollar when compared to premium cuts. The meat will be tender and moist if you use them in slow cooked recipes. Use rice, beans and pasta as cheap fillers.
Keep sahring and reading Thanks
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