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Here are six SIMPLE tips ANYONE can use to save money on their groceries!
This is how I was able to survive financially as a full-time college student while supporting my wife and kids.
Read on!
This is how I was able to survive financially as a full-time college student while supporting my wife and kids.
Read on!
1. Only go to the grocery store once per week!
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT! You can't spend money when you aren't at the store. This will save you both TIME and MONEY. In order to make this happen you need to follow tip #2.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT! You can't spend money when you aren't at the store. This will save you both TIME and MONEY. In order to make this happen you need to follow tip #2.
2. Plan your meals each week.
THIS IS A MUST. This process takes you <30 min and can save you multiple 30+ min trips to the store.
If you haven't planned what you're buying, you will definitely get things you don't need! Tip #3 also helps avoid this.
THIS IS A MUST. This process takes you <30 min and can save you multiple 30+ min trips to the store.
If you haven't planned what you're buying, you will definitely get things you don't need! Tip #3 also helps avoid this.
3. Start your shopping in the produce section.
An empty cart invites more to be placed in it. If your cart is already full with cheaper produce by the time you get to the section with more expensive, sugary foods, you will be less likely to add them to your cart!
An empty cart invites more to be placed in it. If your cart is already full with cheaper produce by the time you get to the section with more expensive, sugary foods, you will be less likely to add them to your cart!
4. HALT your shopping.
Never go grocery shopping when you are HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, or TIRED. You will definitely make purchases you don't need!
Never go grocery shopping when you are HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, or TIRED. You will definitely make purchases you don't need!
5. Cook at home!
Eating out is CRAZY expensive. What if I told you eating at home can be both delicious and not too time consuming? DM me for more info on how to accomplish this!
Tip #6 helps with this!
Eating out is CRAZY expensive. What if I told you eating at home can be both delicious and not too time consuming? DM me for more info on how to accomplish this!
Tip #6 helps with this!
6. Have the proper tools for preparing meals at home.
Tools such as slow cookers and pressure cookers make cooking easy, nutritious, and delicious. They save time and are a MUST for eating cheap.
BONUS TIP
Tools such as slow cookers and pressure cookers make cooking easy, nutritious, and delicious. They save time and are a MUST for eating cheap.
BONUS TIP
AVOID WHOLESALERS IF POSSIBLE.
Costco is great - but each item added to your cart is another $20+. Chances are you don't need an 80 pack of gummy bear pouches. Shop there sparingly and plan each trip. Only get what you know you'll save money on (i.e. meats).
Costco is great - but each item added to your cart is another $20+. Chances are you don't need an 80 pack of gummy bear pouches. Shop there sparingly and plan each trip. Only get what you know you'll save money on (i.e. meats).
RT if these tips helped you. My DMs are always open for questions.
Drop your grocery shopping tips below!
Drop your grocery shopping tips below!
