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    Home » Frugal Living » 100 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

    100 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

    December 30, 2016 by prudentpennypincher.com 1 Comment

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    These tips will help you reduce your grocery bill by 50% – 65%. I have used most of these tips myself and as a result, I have decreased my grocery bill to $50 a week, which is saving me thousands of dollars a year!

    1. Know average prices of foods
    2. Use coupons
    3. Browse weekly ads
    4. Use cash back and rebate apps for groceries like Checkout 51, Ibotta or Walmart’s Savings Catcher
    5. Develop budget for groceries
    6. Make a meal plan
    7. Build your meal plan off weekly sales on meats
    8. Stretch meat further by adding it to pastas or rice and serving it with veggies, beans, bread, salad or starches
    9. Use a shopping list
    10. Grocery shop at ALDI. Prices are 50% less than other grocery stores.
    11. Use cloth bags instead of buying new ones (e.g. at ALDI)
    12. Buy in bulk (especially for dry goods like oats, pasta and rice)
    13. Cook in bulk and freeze the rest for later
    14. Shop at Dollar Tree for things like spices and flour tortillas
    15. Cook from scratch. Make your own bread, croutons, granola bars, mixes, pasta sauce, salad dressing, and pie crust
    16. Buy generic foods
    17. Don’t buy convenience and pre-made grocery items. Make your own convenience foods instead.
    18. Buy produce that’s in season
    19. Only grocery shop once a week or once a month
    20. Buy frozen meat
    21. Make your own spice blends (e.g. taco and chili seasoning)
    22. Have a Meatless Monday
    23. Pack your lunch for work and school
    24. Don’t waste food or let it go bad
    25. Have a leftover night
    26. Don’t buy individual portioned foods like cheese sticks, yogurt or small bags of chips
    27. Don’t shop hungry
    28. Check out your local salvage grocery store
    29. Shop the clearance aisles in the grocery store
    30. Sign up for loyalty programs
    31. Skip the deli
    32. Eat breakfast so you won’t overeat at lunch
    33. Use your freezer more
    34. Divide your meat into portions when you buy in bulk. Portion it a little less than you normally would (3/4 lb. instead of a whole pound) and it will stretch your meat further.
    35. Grow your own herbs
    36. Don’t buy fresh herbs at the grocery store
    37. Grate your own cheese
    38. Choose items with less packaging. They will cost less.
    39. Have a no grocery week or weekend and just cook what’s in your pantry
    40. Use lemon juice to preserve fruits and vegetables (e.g. apples, pears)
    41. Make your own yogurt
    42. Buy bagged potatoes instead of individual potatoes
    43. Know what days to shop to get the manager specials
    44. Watch the cashier to reduce pricing errors
    45. Buy healthy food instead of junk food. Processed food can be expensive
    46. Have breakfast food for dinner. Breakfast food is cheaper.
    47. Don’t buy soda or any flavored drinks
    48. Buy frozen or canned vegetables when it’s cheaper
    49. Substitute inexpensive vegetarian foods such as beans, eggs, tofu, and legumes for more expensive meat
    50. Buy a whole chicken instead of just the breasts and use the extra meat to make more meals (ex: chicken salad sandwiches, chicken pot pie)
    51. Grow your own fruits and vegetables
    52. Use less milk in your cereal, coffee and recipes. Use water as a substitute when you can.
    53. Use powdered milk instead of regular milk
    54. Make meals from food you already have in your pantry. For example, if you have a lot of canned beans, then think of meals with beans (e.g. chili, bean soup, beans and rice)
    55. Pay for groceries with cash. It will make you stick to your budget.
    56. Eat produce that will go bad first (like bananas, lettuce and strawberries)
    57. Buy frozen fruits for pies and smoothies
    58. Buy cheap cuts of meat and make crock pot meals out of them
    59. Learn how to can your own fruits and vegetables
    60. Cook dried beans instead of canned
    61. Use your slow cooker. See my previous post 75 Cheap & Easy Slow Cooker Recipes for some recipe ideas.
    62. Shop at specialized stores (e.g. Asian markets, ethnic grocery stores). Items are cheaper there than regular grocery stores.
    63. Regrow vegetables (e.g. celery, green onions, romaine lettuce)
    64. Stock up on sale items
    65. Buy local
    66. Avoid impulse buys when shopping
    67. Buy produce at farmer’s markets
    68. Get a credit card with cash back rewards on groceries. It only helps you save money if you pay it off in full every month
    69. Reuse coffee grounds
    70. Make your own baby food
    71. Make a list of cheap recipes to build your meal plans with
    72. Make your coffee at home and take it with you
    73. Give up coffee all together, if you can
    74. Get a rain check if sale items are sold out
    75. Buy bread at bread outlets
    76. Use food scraps (bread crust for croutons, apple peels for apple cider vinegar)
    77. Buy canned meat and fish
    78. Substitute cheap ingredients for expensive ones
    79. Time your grocery store trip wisely. Know when the best days and times to go to get special deals.
    80. Check unit prices when buying in bulk
    81. Do batch freezer cooking
    82. Buy a cast iron skillet. It will last you a lifetime.
    83. Cook with frugal foods (e.g. beans, lentils, soups, oats)
    84. Don’t automatically throw out food that is past its best buy date. It doesn’t necessarily mean its bad.
    85. Save bacon grease to use for cooking oil
    86. Store food properly to make it last longer
    87. Freeze foods to keep them from getting stale or going bad
    88. Keep snacks in the car to avoid buying snacks while you are out
    89. Drink water
    90. Make your own flavored water
    91. Don’t buy bottled water
    92. Buy a whole ham and get it sliced for cheaper lunch meat
    93. Get a reusable bottle for water when you are on the go
    94. Install a sink filter
    95. Know when to skip organic
    96. Join a warehouse club
    97. Pay attention to expiration dates
    98. Join a co-op
    99. Pick your own fruits from an orchard
    100. Consider buying a deep freezer to store bulk items for an extended period
    101. Don’t eat out or eat out less often
    102. Keep an inventory of your pantry so you know what you have and what you need
    103. If you buy cereal, buy it bagged instead of in a box. Bagged cereal cost a lot less.

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    Comments

    1. LynnB says

      March 18, 2019 at 11:12 am

      Great tips! If you have a Keurig or similar coffee maker, you can buy reusable pods. That way, you can just get a can of coffee, put a spoonful in the pod, and brew your cup of coffee for much less than using a throwaway pod.
      Another tip that I don’t recall seeing: opt for store brands. They’re usually just as good as the name brand products, often produced or manufactured in the same factories. Buying a store brand is usually cheaper than using a coupon for the corresponding name brand item. If you don’t like the store brand, they usually have money back guarantees so you can return it to the store for a refund
      As for the bags, some stores will give you a free canvas bag on Earth Day or during similar promotions; you can then use it at Aldi or Target (5 cent discount for bringing your own bag), although our local Target store is too high on its grocery items. But the bag discount applies to whatever you buy at Target. My friend bought the plastic sacks at Aldi — one time –and reuses them each week. Their plastic bags are pretty sturdy. I’ve also gone to job fairs where different employers hand out free canvas bags that are good for grocery shopping.

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