What you may not know is that grocery purchasing is the number 1 cause of arguments within families and for sound reason. The amount we spend on groceries is the greatest weekly cost outside a mortgage or paying of rent. Given the rebuilding stage of the market to become the global powerhouse once again, everyday American’s are now re-learning the thought of saving in the conventional sense. A re-learning that if expenditure exceeds income means that debt increases, possible bankruptcy and re-possession of the family home. As a result it would be wise for people to take notice of articles on how to save money especially when it comes to saving on groceries. I’ve compiled a short list of tips that may help guide you in saving significant amounts of money and hopefully providing some financial relief if you are currently suffering stressful times. Try one, a few or all in conjunction with each other and see how much you can save.
Seek out stores that will double or triple your coupons. I have become an advocate of couponing and for good reason. This is where the power of couponing really gives great value. Combine a coupon with a sale when the store doubles or triples your coupon can bring you prices down to well under a dollar. You might have pre-conceptions that stores that double, and sometimes triple coupons, are stores to be avoided because their overall prices might be marked up. So it’s advisable to find stores that are close and who compete with each other in order to get the best savings.
Don’t buy non-groceries at the grocery store. Most personal care items are less expensive at discount stores or chain pharmacies like Walgreens, CVS and RiteAid. Hardware, lightbulbs, extensions cords, office supplies, greeting cards and non essential items are usually all sold at the retail price because that is not what they focus on and therefore do not purchase in massive bulk to pass on those savings. However you will find exceptions to this rule. With double or triple coupons many cleaning supplies and personal care items can be purchased at fantastic rates at the grocery store.
Eat less meat. Consider eating less fresh meat with you family. Meat is expensive and not necessary to be eaten regularly. Set aside a day that you will not eat meat. I guarantee that your family will not notice. Make something simple and easy like a soup. This will save you a lot of time and money.
Take advantage of free samples offered by companies trying to win your business. With the tight rein on advertising budgets, companies are forced to look to other ways to promote their products. Offering freebies has become the norm amongst many companies with big names like Walmart offering free stuff for consumers to trial.
Using the above advice, you will be guaranteed to save hundreds if not thousands per year. Have a go at a couple of tips and see how you go.
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