Quick and Easy Ways to Save Money on Groceries
With the economy in a free-fall, many of us are wondering if our jobs may be next. Yes, the unthinkable is happening to nearly 20, 000 families everyday. Have you saved enough to be secure if your job is next? If you have not had the foresight to do so, or the extra cash to make your nest egg grow, all is not lost. One of the best places to look for savings is in your grocery budget.
All to may of us have been lax in our food budgets and have an unexpected oppertunity for savings.
Cutting back doesnt sound like a whole lot of fun, but it does not need to be torture either.
Reducing grocery expenses does not mean that you need to go without, but merely make a few different choices to help you stretch your food dollars.
Here are 10 tips to slash your grocery bills by up to 70% and give your budget a little wiggle room:
1. Plan to buy more when prices are low. Buy-one-get-one offers save you 50% off the full shelf price.
2. Use double coupons to reduce expenses. Even without the desire to coupon all the time, using high face value coupons is a money saver. Ten coupons for a dollar each will save you $10 a week, while going to a double coupon store will save you $20 per shopping trip.
3. Use double coupons when products are on sale. Many brand name products can be free, or very nearly so when using these two strategies combined.
4. Learn the sales cycles and never pay full price. You can save 30-50% just by never running out of an item before it goes on sale again. Most grocers rotate sale items every 4-8 weeks.
5. Store brand items are cheaper. No longer are store brands lacking in quality. Give store brands a try and watch your grocery bill shrink.
6. Dollar stores can be great sources of discounted food. The dollar stores around my home carry dairy, produce and frozen foods all in major name brand products.
7. Leave the little ones at home and your spouse too. Distractions while shopping make for more time in the store and extra items in your cart.
8. Go with a plan. Plan how much and what to purchase before you go.
9. Dont let food go to waste. You bought it, so get the most out of it.
10. Get your coupons for free online. Online free food coupons are able to be printed from your computer. Most printable online grocery coupons have face values of a buck or more.
You bet that the economy is not right now, although your family can begin to save by reducing grocery expenses a little at a time. Don’t wait, get started now!
