For most families, groceries are the second or third biggest expense that they can have in their monthly budget. This means that if you’re looking to live frugally, you’ll want to try and save as much money as possible on groceries. Sure, you can use sale flyers to save money but even then, you may not be saving as much as possible. To see big savings on your grocery receipts, you’ll need to do a bit more than read the flyers. These 8 Frugal Ways to Slash Your Grocery Bill are a great place to start.
8 Frugal Ways to Slash Your Grocery Bill
Shop the flyers but know your sale prices.Sale flyers are great to start with but they won’t do you any good if you aren’t sure what the regular price of an item is. Stores have a bad habit of putting an item in their ads, adding the word sale and making you think that it is cheaper when it isn’t. Keeping a price book is a great way to get around that and know when you’re getting a good deal and when you’re not.
Plan a menu before you shop.I’m sure you’ve heard it before, but planning a menu actually does help lower your grocery bill each month. The biggest way that having a planned menu helps is that it keeps you from buying things that you don’t need.
Keep Your Pantry Organized.Along with planning a menu, keeping your pantry organized can help you save on groceries as well. It helps you to avoid buying things that you don’t need an eliminates wasted food. Make sure that you organize your menu before you plan your menu so that you know what you have on hand and what you don’t.
Leave the kids (and husband) at home.Not only will shopping by yourself give you much needed me time, but believe it or not, it will also help you save money on your groceries. While they don’t mean to do so, your kids and your husband will increase your spending at the grocery store. Between random items sneaking their way into your cart and the endless barrage of “I want,” your grocery bill could easily jump $50 or more each month. Instead, shop by yourself and you’ll be far more likely to stick to your list to save more than you spend.
Use once a month cooking to your advantage.Once a month cooking (or freezer cooking), might be time-consuming once a month, but it can save you huge amounts of money on your groceries. It keeps you from eating out, it also allows you to know exactly what you’re buying at the store keeping impulse buys down.
Forget brand loyalty.Brand loyalty is a manufacturer’s way of costing you extra money. The reality is that most generic products are the exact same thing simply packaged under a different name. Do your research and switch to the generic brands that you can love just as much as the expensive ones. Your budget will have more room in it and you won’t be missing your favorite products.
Shop at discount stores.Discount stores can be amazing for your grocery budget. Do a search in your area and find one that is local to you. There are specialty discount stores that focus only on baked goods ones that feature only meat products while others carry a bit of everything. These discount stores can help you save big on your groceries each month so it is well worth finding one near you.
Make more and buy less.The one surefire way to save money on your groceries is to make more of what you buy on a regular basis. This can be anything from making homemade bread to making homemade shampoo. The more you make homemade, the more money you’ll save.
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The 6-to-1 Grocery Method is a basic calculation (we're talking elementary-level math, basically counting), to plan your weekly grocery shop. Here's the system: Fill your grocery cart with six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one "fun" item for yourself.
The 6-to-1 Grocery Method is a basic calculation (we're talking elementary-level math, basically counting), to plan your weekly grocery shop. Here's the system: Fill your grocery cart with six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one "fun" item for yourself.
Each number corresponds to a specific food group that you'll purchase for easy, balanced meals every week. Following Coleman's method, you'd buy five different vegetables, four different fruits, three different proteins, two different sauces or spreads, and one grain—plus a special treat for yourself.
You buy six vegetables, five fruits, four proteins, three starches, two sauces or spreads, and one "fun" item for yourself. So it's 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. People on TikTok are already claiming that the method has helped them save money and eat healthier.
According to the USDA guidelines, you might spend $979 a month on a thrifty plan, $1,028 on a low-cost plan, $1,252 on a moderate-cost plan and $1,604 on a liberal plan. The USDA guidelines can provide a starting point for a food budget, but they don't consider all the variables that can affect cost.
The 50-30-20 rule recommends putting 50% of your money toward needs, 30% toward wants, and 20% toward savings. The savings category also includes money you will need to realize your future goals.
Taking advantage of big package deals is one of the best ways to save money on groceries. Of course, neither your stomach nor food budget will match a family of 4, but a monthly bulk buy could end up lasting you several months.
According to MarketForce Information's 2024 U.S. Grocery Panel Study, these are the 10 grocery stores that offer the most value for your money, according to shoppers.
The average family spends about $270 at the grocery store per week, but that number increases when children are taken into account. Families with kids spend an average of $331 a week on groceries or 41% more than families without kids.
Here's how it works:The 3-2-1 meal plan is a great way to eat healthy and lose weight because it helps you control your portions. It also helps you limit your intake of unhealthy foods. For every 3 meals that you eat, you will have 2 snacks.For every 2 snacks, you will have 1 healthy dessert.
Average food and cleaning supply costs for a family of six vary depending on geographical location and the age of children in the home. For reference, a family of six typically spends anywhere from $1126 to $1546 per month on food and approximately $1,200 per month on other necessities, such as cleaning supplies.
Grocery stores use inventory management systems to help identify patterns of overstocking and to reduce spoilage and food waste. Most grocers use first-in, first-out inventory auditing, which helps ensure that the oldest product sells first, further reducing the risk of spoilage.
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