Top 3 Ways to Reduce the Grocery Bill

Save Money without Coupons

Nov 2, 2009 Renee Haswell

Grocery bills are a necessary expense that can be lowered without coupons. Taking advantage of store sales with weekly circulars can save both time and money.

Reducing the grocery bill can immediately ease a tight budget. Many people who are new to grocery budgeting do not have any coupons. Shopping without clipping coupons does not mean that there are not any store savings to take advantage of. Growing families often experience an increase in grocery store bills as children grow and become more active. Planning the shopping trip in advance can dramatically reduce the grocery bill.

Weekly Circulars

Always review the weekly circulars prior to entering the grocery store. The five to ten minutes it takes to truly read the information will result in saving money. The weekly circulars are located within the Sunday paper, free local newspapers, or online. Visit a few local grocery stores websites to view their circulars imf there is no access to a newspaper.

Menu Planning

Plan weekly meals around what is on sale. Write down the ingredients that are already within the pantry, refrigerator, or deep freezer. This eliminates buying items already purchased to complete a meal. Write down exactly what is necessary to complete the weekly menu. When entering the store, pick up a circular and take out the written weekly menu.

Try not to deviate from the list. Mark off items as they are purchased. If there are in store coupons for the sales items pick one coupon up for for each item to be purchased. Shop with cash or a debit card to prevent going over the budgeted amount for groceries. Schedule a few minutes each day to prepare meals. A few minutes of planning will eliminate the need to purchase fast food or order take out meals. Spending ten minutes after breakfast to prepare dinner can help prevent stress at the end of a busy day.

Grocery Savings

Additional grocery savings can be found by spending a few extra moments within the produce section. In season produce usually has the lowest price per pound. These fruits and vegetables will be flavorful and inexpensive. Read the produce sale signs and weigh out all produce before adding it to the cart. If the produce is sold by the bag, always purchase the bag that weighs the most.

Produce found on sale can easily be used as a side item on weekly menus. Visit the local drug store websites to find additional savings for non food items needed for the week. Grocery savings without coupons can help reduce the current grocery bill. Use these tips to plan each trip to the supermarket and effectively plan weekly meals.

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