I had been purchasing a package of
instant mashed potatoes for $1.29 each.
Sometimes they would go on sale 10 for $10 and
I would stock up on them. Cooking for one
person made this more economical, until one day
the store raised its price on this item to
$1.55 -- a 20% increase. THAT'S OUTRAGEOUS!!
What can I do?
Judy W., Chicago |
Did you know that Americans spend
over $478 Billion per year on groceries. The average American
spends over $100 per week on grocery store
items.
There are
hundreds of ways to cut your grocery costs. Some of these are
outlined at 101WaysToSaveMoney.com
. Here, we will give you
more ways to save
on groceries and point you to resources that will
make it much easier than you think.
First, when starting a savings plan, don't try
to utilize every tip at once. It takes time to develop a
"saving mentality." Take baby steps by using
the easiest and most rewarding ideas first. Our many ways to
save on
groceries is a list that begins with the most
important and easiest to implement ideas.
Second, create a food budget. You won't know
how much you're saving unless you know how much you've been
spending. Go back through your checkbook (online or offline)
for three months. Determine how much you have averaged spending
per month on groceries. Then determine how much you want to
save. If you have averaged $400/month and you want to save
$100, your grocery budget would be $300/month.
Third, SAVE THE MONEY.
Saving is NOT spending, so open a savings
account and put the $100 that you SAVED into it. Do not
spend it.
It's possible to
cut your grocery bill by hundreds of dollars a month. Our
saving ideas are a good way to start.
Click here to save money on
groceries today.
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