Shopping Tips For The Grocery
November 25th, 2009 | 
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Sometimes buying groceries can be an expensive proposition. We go in, thinking that we won’t be buying any big-expense item, start picking up small items here and there, in fact, getting practically anything that comes to mind. As we reach the check-out counter, we are shocked that we have spent so much. But it’s too late to do anything by then. Here are a few money-saving tips to remember for the next time you go shopping for groceries.
Just like the boy scouts, being prepared matters a lot when buying groceries. This means taking the trouble to come up with a list of things you need. Make an inventory of the house first and list down things as you go along. After you have your list, add up all the amounts and see if that’s what you want to spend. If not, then cross out some items on the list for next time. It also pays to collect those discount coupons for occasions just like this.
Important: preparing a list is one thing, but following it to the letter is another. Make sure that once you’re in the supermarket, you don’t pick up things that aren’t on your list. Remember, that’s precisely why you came up with the list in the first place. Resist impulse buying at all costs.
Choosing the best and most cost-effective store around is also important. Compare prices at different venues. Compare quality. Check out the promos and other consumer come-ons that they are offering. At first glance, the prices of commodities may differ by an insignificant value, but adding them all up can burn a hole in your pocket.
Here’s one especially for my brother, Leonard. Eat at home first before heading to the grocery. Of course, you know why. Once you get there, there are just so many delicious looking and fine smelling treats all over the place that it’s hard to resist. That is, unless you’ve managed to eat first.
Another thing worth trying are those store brands that offer assorted items. Give them a try. You will save a lot. And believe me, their quality is not as bad as you think.
Jonathon Hardcastle
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grocery shopping tips for beginners?
i will be moving out on my own soon, and that means doing my own grocery shopping. i won’t be living with roomies, so it will be 100% what i want-yeah! but i want tips on like cheaper foods that are still good for you (bananas, tuna?) and how to find the best deals. thanks!
If you have some basic cooking skills(or better) get things like rice eggs and potato’s they’re fairly cheap and versatile you can prepare them so many different ways it would be hard to get "burned out". My roomies and I lived on Top Ramen and eggs for like three months once, ’cause we were all so broke.
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Congratulations on moving out on your own. First off, watch your sales fliers for your favorite grocery store(s). Second, make a list and stick to it. Third, never go shopping on an empty stomach. Fourth, clip coupons but only for products you plan on buying or trying.
SAC
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If you are starting to cook for yourself its a good idea to make a grocery list!
-Get necessities, such as milk, eggs, bread for cheap buy buying the store’s brand.
-Spices or flavorings of sort are helpful when more flavor is needed
-Fruits! Fruits are good for you :] Cheap ones like bananas, apples, even canned pineapple!
-Veggies- cheap ones would be frozen vegetables, fresh broccoli, lettuce for salads [cheap and easy], but don’t get veggies that you don’t particularly like, that’d be a waste.
-Use coupons [your new best friends], and most stores will let you pay competitors prices if you bring in the Sunday Newspaper ads and show the cashier the price.
-Check out the bigger stores like Wal-Mart or Meijers, as the smaller grocers charge a bit more.
:] Hope these help a little.
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Just remember to budget
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make a list, stick to it , budget and NEVER shop on an empty stomach .
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Avoid things on the end caps of aisles – usually it’s the stuff that’s not on sale that they want you to impulse buy mixed in with sale stuff. Check the weekly supermarket ads for sales. Shop sales as much as you can. Get the Sunday paper for the coupon circulars. Between shopping sales combined with coupons, you can save at least 25% of your shopping expenses on minimal time and effort. You can save more if you get really good at shopping sales – plus learn which generic products taste good to you vs. paying more for the name brands. Stores have guarantees, so if you don’t like their brand/generic, you can return it for a full refund. Some things cost less if you buy it in a bigger container, some not – but check the prices on the shelves and compare. Some times it’s cheaper per ounce to buy bigger. Buy meat as it goes on sale and freeze it, if you’re not going to use it in the next day or so. Make a list and try to stick to it.
Most importantly, NEVER go food shopping on an empty stomach, or when you’re hungry.
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