25 Ways to Save at the Supermarket

In these days of financial strain, we’re all looking for ways to save money wherever we can.  When it comes to tightening up budgets, there are some obvious ways to trim expenses, such as eating out less often, spending less at the mall, and curbing entertainment expenses.  But we all have to eat on a daily basis, so not buying food is not an option for any of us.  Thankfully, there are some ways to save at the supermarket and trim your food bill without making your family go hungry.  Many of these supermarket saving tips are common sense, and some you’ve likely heard before, but if you combine as many of the tips as possible, they will add up to big savings at the supermarket over the course of the year!

25 Ways to Save at the Supermarket:

1. Make a list before you go.  And stick to it!  Supermarkets spend a lot of money to market items to consumers and get them to purchase on the spot and the majority of supermarket purchases are impulse buys.  Get into the habit of making a list of what you need before you enter the store and stick to the list so you don’t walk out spending more than you planned on. [Read more]