subject: Saving More on Family Grocery Shopping [print this page] In todays economic weather, spending less money on anything is a benefit. However, one norm that is hard to spend less on is groceries. Budgeting less on groceries takes practice and planning. One way to waste less on groceries is to shop the sales for the necessary items.
Going through sale ads each week and obtaining the best coupons possible will save you some money in the long run. Using printed coupons is also very helpful. Not many people have the patience to sit and cut out coupons and compare the item on the coupon to the item that they are purchasing. At times however, there are many good coupons that you can located that will save you quite a bit on your grocery bill.
Another great tip is to find things in bulk. While the first purchase may be more expensive, the length of time before you need to purchase those things again is longer. For example, purchasing a case of canned beans may cost less than it would to purchase each can individually. Many times stores offer a bulk discount when you purchase cases.
Warehouse stores sell a lot of items in bulk such as canned goods, frozen goods, cereals, coffee and many other items. Buying in large quantities in this manner will always be less expensive than purchasing the items individually or in smaller quantities. However, when choosing a warehouse store, remember that there is usually a membership fee that must be paid each year to get the lower price.
Spending less on groceries can be done with planning and practice. Do not expect to get it right all the time, it takes time to change habits.
