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Cut Your Grocery Bill!
Have you ever walked out of the grocery store and felt like you just spent your entire paycheck? Or maybe you just needed two things and instead left with a cart full? Grocery shopping doesn’t have to break the bank – there are many ways to shop smarter and save money.
For starters, have a plan. Only making one shopping trip a week instead of three or four quick trips can help drastically cut your food costs. Also, cooking meals instead of dining out will save a bundle. Plan your meals a week or two at a time and make a shopping list based on what ingredients you need to buy. Pick recipes that can be made ahead and frozen, put in a crockpot or provide leftovers for lunch the next day. Don’t forget to include staples such as milk, bread, snacks, etc. If you need help planning, check out www.e-mealz.com –the site provides a 7-day meal plan for 4-6 people, recipes, plus a complete grocery list for the meals.
Then, if you don’t already, start clipping coupons. There are many great websites such as www.couponmom.com and www.thegrocerygame.com that can help you get started. For example, couponmom.com lists grocery deals for every grocery store in the state and then tells you if there’s a coupon available for that deal and the name and date of the circular it’s in.
Don’t forget drug store coupons and rebates – if you shop right, you can end up getting products for free!
Also, when shopping, shop the perimeter of the store, where the fresh food is kept. The inside center aisles contain kid magnets such as higher-priced (and less healthy) cookies, crackers, chips, soft drinks, etc.
Have some of your own money-saving grocery tips? Then let us know! We’d love to hear from you and maybe share your tips in a future issue. Send your comments to Tim at online@allgoodpestsolutions.com