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10 tips to help
you save money on groceries this year!
Tip #1 - Don’t go to the store without a list! Write it
down, plan a menu for a week. Don’t forget breakfast, lunch and snacks. Don’t
forget to stick to your menu plan. 5 minutes of planning will save time in the
long run.
Tip #2 - Make
a list of the 15-20 items you buy most often. Write down the regular price (from
old receipts). When shopping, if you concentrate on those 15-20 items you can
save BIG when they go on SALE.
Tip #3 - Gather
multiple coupons-buy or collect multiple copies of the Sunday paper.
Tip
#4 - Stock pile your 15-20 items when they go on sale or when they ‘re 50% off.
Tip #5 - Take
Advantage of seasonal foods. Buy products when they are in-season
and in abundant supply.
Tip #6 - Double
up on your coupons. Combine a coupon and a sale price and you may be able to
get items for FREE.
Tip #7 - Price
Matching- Ask your favorite store manager if they have a price matching policy.
Also, ask about their policy on double or triple coupons. Stores such as Target and Wal-Mart will
match prices, although they do not advertise it.
Tip #8 - Challenge
yourself: cook a meal from the stock(pile) in your
pantry.
Tip #9 - Review your cart before proceeding to
check out. Eliminate extra items that are 'wants' rather than 'needs.' (Be
respectful to the store and return items to their proper place in the store.)
Tip #10 - When
items are on a “buy 10 for $10.00”, you do not have to buy all 10 to get the
sale price! Many people do not realize this (and the stores probably don't want
everyone to know). However, if it's one of your top 20 items, and you use
regularly, it's a good idea to go ahead and purchase more than one.
ExtraTip - Coupon Mom (www.couponmom.com)
provides grocery deals by state. She also has a new book out entitled “The Coupon Mom’s guide to cutting your
grocery bills in half.”
Disclaimer: All information on this site is of a general nature and is furnished for knowledge and understanding only.