Grocery Store Round-up
I’ve posted quite a few items on how to save money at the grocery store. I figured I’d round them up for you so you don’t have to go hunting for them.
Buy Generic – Don’t worry. You’ll find that a lot of the generic items taste just as good as the name-brand items. In some cases, they are actually the same items, purchased from the brand-name manufacturer and re-branded with the store’s name. I can tell you with almost 100% certainty that the Schnucks store brand sandwich bread is re-branded Wonder sandwich bread.
Keep track of what you buy – You can do this on paper, but the post describes an application that does a pretty good job.
Eat before you shop – This one should be pretty obvious.
Freeze It – Using your freezer can keep you from wasting food.
Make A List – Don’t just wander the store aimlessly. Also, organize your list to the layout of the store to save time.
Use Coupons – Don’t throw your cash out with the Sunday paper.
Use cash – You got me. I didn’t post about this one yet, but what it comes down to is planning to spend a certain amount and using cash only will help you stick to that amount, or rather the thought of the embarassment you will experience if you get to the checkout lane and don’t have enough cash to pay for your purchases.
Have a tip to save money on grocery shopping. My readers and I would love to find out what it is. Please leave a comment and share your tip with the world.