Comments on: Money Saving Monday: Save Money On Groceries

By: Savings Rates

Savings Rates — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:22:11 +0000

Make a list – and stick to it! Don’t buy anything while you’re standing in line to pay (unless it was on your list or you’ve got a coupon!).
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Demin Martin

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:58:51 +0000

@Kathy
Great tips – thanks. I’m like you – I want to find every opportunity to save.

By: Kathy Phillips

Kathy Phillips — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 01:41:37 +0000

I go through all the circulars each week and make a note of which store has what on sale the cheapest. I thin look at the coupons I save from the Sunday paper which I keep in a coupon organizer sectioned off by tabs for each item: dairy, can goods, personal hygiene, etc. When what I want is on sale, topped off with a coupon, the savings really add up. I also don’t go out of my way to a particular store. I work in opposite directions from my church I attend. I plan my trips according to which store in on my way home. Between the week, there is always a store on my way home to use the savings described here. : ) I also keep the coupon organizer in my car when I THINK I may stop at a store for other planned trips. This way if I find something I may need, I have a coupon near. : ) I rarely miss an opportunity to save.

Also, couponmom.com has electronic coupons as well as printable ones for things you may need weekly. They are updated often. they are search-able by state, type of store or restaurant. : )

By: Monroe on a Budget

Monroe on a Budget — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:52:50 +0000

Yes. I do have a system for grocery shopping on a budget that includes both coupons and non-coupon tricks. The only subscription you’ll need is whatever newspaper carries the grocery and drugstore ads for the zip code you’ll be shopping in.

I wrote it for my local readers in Monroe MI but it certainly can work in other cities – I’m in a market where the national coupon databases are not helpful so I’m teaching DIY techniques. http://tinyurl.com/mkc9vo
.-= Monroe on a Budget´s last blog ..“But you can’t make dinner with that …” =-.

By: Guy G.

Guy G. — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:40:54 +0000

Hey,

As a fellow Personal Finance Blogger, as well as a personal financial consultant, I’d have to say ‘It’s all in the list.’

My favorite of all grocery tips on budgeting is the list. It’s kind of like your shield in battle. Without the shield you’re open to all attacks like arrows and spears or swords.

Without the list, you’re open to all the advertisements, sales on things you don’t need, temptations on things you want but don’t need, etc.

It’s been proven that those who stick to what’s on their list spend much less than those who don’t.

Here’s proof. We have all said, and have someone say to us, that ‘I just came in for milk and eggs.’ We usually say this when our arms are overloaded or we’re checking out with a full cart.

Anyway, it’s all in the list.

Cheers,
Guy
.-= Guy G.´s last blog ..Picking The Right Bank – Create Personal Budget =-.

By: The Debt Darling

The Debt Darling — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 03:38:53 +0000

I like to use The Grocery Game for coupons. Although, I only use it once every three months. I stock up and then cancel the membership. Then, three months later, I will do it again. I continue clipping coupons throughout that time and use them on the items that are necessities though. .-= The Debt Darling´s last blog ..It’s Payday. You Have Paid All Your Bills and Have No Money Left… =-.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:25:39 +0000

As a variation on suggestion #3, I suggest planning some meat-free meals. Other types of protein, such as beans, legumes and tofu are much cheaper than meat, and are a lot better for you than many cheap meats.

By: Joe Plemon

Joe Plemon — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:54:05 +0000

This one will not apply to most, but we love Senior Citizen day at Kroger...an additional 10% discount to all other coupons and specials. My wife buys all staples for a month and, counting coupons and discounts, will normally save well over $100. .-= Joe Plemon´s last blog ..With Apologies to Dave Ramsey, One Size Doesn’t Always Fit All =-.

By: Kristia@Family Balance Sheet

Kristia@Family Balance Sheet — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 01:14:55 +0000

Plan your weekly menu based on the store sales and what is in your pantry. Just by consistently planning my menu has dropped our monthly grocery bill by $100/month.
.-= Kristia@Family Balance Sheet´s last blog ..The $500 Challenge – Where Are We Going To Find This Money? =-.

By: Jeri

Jeri — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:23:41 +0000

Make a list – and stick to it! Don’t buy anything while you’re standing in line to pay (unless it was on your list or you’ve got a coupon!).