Comments on: How are you saving money at the grocery store?

By: Jennifer Bell

Jennifer Bell — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:05:03 +0000

I use lots and lot of coupons!! Mix with sales and voila! I have a blog about couponing at dimestretchermom.com

By: keeta worley

keeta worley — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:48 +0000

I usually save pennies,(with a rolled up wrapper), use a plenty of coupons,
plan menus, go to a couple of different food banks when the food supply at home runs out.I definately make up for it.

By: admin

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:15:43 +0000

I have noticed you need to be careful in those warehouse stores, and really watch the prices, everything isn’t a bargin. I know I have overpaid there before just because I got caught up in buying everything in bulk. Now, with that said, I am a large, large fan of Costco

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:41:40 +0000

I don’t usually like to help out walmart but actually in some instances, sams club is a good place to start… for instance, you can buy a twelve back of mac n cheese and it will usually only cost you about 25 cents a box or so…you might spend more money at once but it last so much longer than going to the store once a week.

By: Barbara Miller

Barbara Miller — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:43:32 +0000

I, too, have been using coupons to save money at grocery and pharmacy stores. My average savings is 45% (by combining manufacturer’s coupons, store advertized specials, and by taking advantage of the store’s special buys. I also use coupons for “day-old” breads, friuts and vegetables.

Purchasing a small chest freezer is one of the most valuable items I have ever invested in. It allows me to stock up on all of the bargains that I have purchased, until I am ready to use them.

Besides the reasons listed above, cooking at home is not only extremely enjoyable for me, it is amazingly cost-effecitve compared to going out to eat at a restaurant. Dining out costs approximately five times more, compared to cooking at home.

Bon Appetite!

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:44:02 +0000

I have used coupons to save money since 1989. There are tricks to being successful with coupons. Anyone can throw a few in their purse and think they’ll remember to use them, but you need real organization and consistency.

1) Clip coupons from all sources you can find. The Sunday paper is the best. If there are a lot of coupons in any particular Sunday paper, I’ll go buy extras at the store, just for the coupons. Don’t feel guilty about the paper– it’s recycleable!

2) You need an organizer for your coupons. Mine is a box that’s about 12 inches by 10 and it has dividers I cut from sheets of plastic and each section is labeled. You decide what your sections are. I have divided things up to a degree that makes sense to me. Canned goods, cereals, baking supplies, beverages, frozen foods, snack foods, household goods, etc.

3) When you put your coupons away, organize them alphabetically. That way you can always put your hands on just the one you need in seconds. Update every month by getting rid of the expired coupons.

4) Shop the sales, WITH a coupon. I rarely buy anything without a coupon, but when you also shop the sales, I call that a double whammy. Only shop stores that double your coupons: triple whammy. Get a rebate with the product! Home run!

All of this takes me a couple hours a week, but I save as much as I spend most shopping trips. Imagine the cashier telling you your total and then telling you your savings was more than you spent! That is the payoff! The hours I spend clipping, sorting, organizing and reading the fliers before shopping are well paid off if you look at the savings as an hourly wage.

By: Tanya

Tanya — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:45:27 +0000

I am an impulse buyer as well so when I go to the grocery store I give myself a budget. If my budget is only $100, I will bring that amount with me in cash and leave my checks and debit/credit cards behind so I am forced to only spend that much and can’t overspend. I also only go the store once a week because every time I go to the store I always find things I really don’t need.

By: trish

trish — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:46:06 +0000

Hello I just wanted to say really look at how you are eating. What is your family really eating? I really believe quality not quantity is the way to go. Look for stuff high in nutrition. Pre-make you meals as much as possible. Don’t have time for breakfast, try making a quick smoothy at home before you leave the house. This keeps me from stopping at fast food. Yes some things are cheaper at some stores, if you look over the ingredient list you will see why its cheaper.

By: grocery stores

grocery stores — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:23:03 +0000

Due to recession, it seems people are dumping organic for the general or less expensive organic stuff. Let’s see what people are saying about much-hyped grocery stores, like Bristol Farms, Krogers, Vons, etc. From this we can get idea as to why they prefer to shop from cheaper grocery shops rather than these shops. For more details on these shops and some low end stores refer http://www.prime-targeting.com/grocery-wisdom-tip-shift-from-high-end-to-low-end-grocers/

By: amy

amy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:19:42 +0000

sale items on the front page of the circular tend to sell out faster than anything else in the store.. instead of just relying on the flyer, actually go through the store and find the items that have been on sale for more than just a week.. a lot of stores will also put some of their organic or international products on sale every so often, so check there too.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:41:14 +0000

I’ve been reading a lot of mom blogs that focus on frugal living, and they’ve taught me some great tips that have been helping me save money.

1. couponing! There are several sites online where you can print coupons, or the Sunday paper is always a good place to check for coupons too.
2. As you pointed out, buying in bulk and then freezing items to eat later.
3. This doesn’t have to do with grocery shopping, but to save on dining out, I usually cook a lot on the weekend, and then package them into little meals in the fridge. This will allow me to microwave some pasta or chicken when I come home from a long day at work. Also, coming from a Korean family, I always have some rice cooking. On the days I don’t want to cook, I’ll just eat some rice and some sides. I’ve found that eating in truly saves a LOT of money!

Thanks for sharing your ideas!

By: Iris Robin

Iris Robin — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:37:24 +0000

Hi there! I just wrote an article about this with plenty of great tips! We’re on the same page about a lot of stuff, if you feel like checking it it out, you can read it at A Frugal Guide: Ways to help you save money at the Grocery Store. Hopefully this is a good supplement to your awesome article you have here! Thank you!
OH! You’re my new favorite blogger fyi

By: Iris Robin

Iris Robin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:41:56 +0000

Hi there! I just wrote an article about this with plenty of great tips! We're on the same page about a lot of stuff, if you feel like checking it it out, you can read it at A Frugal Guide: Ways to help you save money at the Grocery Store. Hopefully this is a good supplement to your awesome article you have here! Thank you!