Save Money On Food

If you go to the grocery store with a list of things you need and force yourself to stick to it, you can potentially save money by resisting impulse buys. With a list, you only purchase the things you need and exclude those things that are unnecessary.

There are some exceptions to forcing yourself to use a list, of course, like when you forget to add something to your list, and you suddenly remember it at the store. A list should be a guide and not something that’s written in stone. If you suddenly remember you need toilet paper when you are at the store, and it’s not on your list, by all means, get it!

Planning your meals in advance is a great way to save a lot on groceries, and it’s not as difficult as you might think. If you plan all of your meals, it is much easier to stay within a certain budget when shopping. It means you won’t be winging it on your grocery shopping trips and end up buying much more than you actually need.

In addition to potentially saving a lot of money, planning your meals is also great for those who are on diets or have certain dietary health restrictions due to medical issues.

Once a week, grocery store managers put things on sale. The most common day of the week for these sales is Wednesday, but it can vary depending on the store. If you are unsure of a store’s markdown or sale day, ask a store manager.

When products are put on sale at grocery stores, sales fliers are usually put out at the front of the store for you to pick up when you first walk in. Definitely take one of these fliers and see if there’s anything on it you can use.

Meat is expensive (in case you haven’t noticed). A very easy way to save a lot of money is to eat less meat. One idea is to limit eating meat to just one or two meals a week and eat vegetable meals the rest of the time.

Another idea is to buy meats that are on sale at the grocery store. These meats are usually still fine (otherwise the stores couldn’t sell them), but the stores know they need to be sold soon. That’s why they put them on sale. These meats are often heavily discounted to ensure a quick sale.

Do you drink a lot of coffee throughout the day? Do you need a t-shirt that says “fueled by coffee?” If so, you can potentially save money by brewing your own coffee at home and taking it with you in a thermos instead of buying coffee at restaurants and convenience stores.

If you don’t have a lot of time to brew some coffee in the morning, you can prepare your coffee maker before you go to bed at night. In the morning, just turn it on a few minutes before you leave for work. It’ll be ready for your thermos in no time.