Groceries have gotten more expensive, and the cost of everyday staples just continues to rise. Thankfully there are still many ways to significantly cut your grocery bill. Chef and food writer Matt Degen shares 10 tips for saving money on groceries.
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Everyone knows that grocery shopping can be a major expense each month, but with a little planning and savvy shopping techniques, you can save big money on your grocery bill. Here are some tips on how to save money grocery shopping:
1. Make a meal plan: Before heading to the grocery store, sit down and create a meal plan for the week. This will help you know exactly what items you need to buy and prevent you from making impulse purchases.
2. Use coupons: Coupons are a great way to save money on groceries. You can find coupons in newspapers, magazines, online, and in-store. Look for coupons for items that are already on sale to maximize your savings.
3. Shop sales: Check the weekly ads from your local grocery stores to see what items are on sale. Stock up on items that are on a good sale and consider buying in bulk to save even more money.
4. Buy store brands: Opt for store brands instead of name brands, as they are typically much cheaper. Store brands often offer the same quality as name brands, so you can save money without sacrificing taste.
5. Shop in season: Buying produce that is in season is not only cheaper, but it also tastes better. Look for fruits and vegetables that are in season and plan your meals around those items.
6. Avoid convenience foods: Pre-cut fruits and vegetables, pre-packaged meals, and other convenience foods are typically more expensive than whole foods. Buy whole foods and prepare them yourself to save money.
7. Use cashback apps: There are many cashback apps available that offer money back on certain grocery items. Download a few of these apps and scan your receipts after each shopping trip to earn cashback on your purchases.
8. Stick to your list: Once you have your meal plan and shopping list, stick to it. Avoid adding extra items to your cart that are not on your list, as this can quickly add up and increase your grocery bill.
By following these tips, you can save big money on your grocery shopping each month. With a little planning and smart shopping techniques, you can reduce your grocery bill and keep more money in your pocket.
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The purchase price of grocery items is certainly a factor in eating economically. The other parts of the economic picture, such as eating food that is healthy and tastes good, are more complicated than grocery store price comparisons. Even though your food budget can be dramatically resuced by only eating rice and beans, most people don't want to spend the rest of their days eating rice and beans then switching to beans and rice. The challenge is maximizing meal quantity and minimizing the total preparition time. Time vs meal quality are similar considerations restautant kitchens face. For home use there is a a more time effective solution . Many foods can be purchased in bulk, processed in bulk, then stored in a freezer for future meals. This requires an investment in equipment plus an investment in learning how to cook in a time effective manner. For example, if a person likes pasta with tomato sauce. each meal can be prepared on a daily basis using fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic and other ingredients for every meal. This can work in a restaurant kitchen due to the number of meals prepared each day, but in a home kitchen it is far more reasonable to have the knowledge and equipment to make the sauce from fresh tomatoes in bulk quantities. Purchasing jars of premade pasta sauce is extremely expensive and, once learning the cooking, storage and reheating processes, unnecessary. . I make tomato sauce using about 60 tomatoes and a 5 pound bag of onions plus other ingredients. I end up with 4 to 5 gallons of sauce. After setting aside the sauce for current use, I freeze the rest for future meals. When needed, the frozen sauce is thawed out in the refrigerator and heated. Many meals can be processed this way with no noticable reduction in meal quality.
This is a piece of equipment I use to make chunky sauce: https://youtu.be/LqrDAutPxw0?t=684
This is the equipment I use to make mirepoix. This is the base for many of my sauces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JZz3S7RRb8&t=111s
Walmart pick up has been a complete game changer for us. We have a hardline maximum food budget (including non food grocery items like cleaning and paper goods) of $70 a week for 2 adults. I spend the whole week building the order and if it goes over $70 I will remove items that are not necessities or can wait until the next week. This keeps our grocery spending at or under $280/month. We eat plain food that we cook at home. We don't overeat. We don't waste ANYTHING. We limit meat meals. We plan carefully and execute the plan. We don't eat out or eat take-out. We use the Walmart Cap One card (5% cash back on all Walmart orders placed online) so that saves us an additional 5% on every grocery order (paid in full monthly). We earn $15/month cash back to apply to the balance.
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Aldi is my favorite store! I get everything I need for 5 planned meals for the week for 100$
And they are bear claws or in other words meat shredders.