Save Money on Groceries

Everyone would like to save money on their grocery bill every month, but a lot of people are at a loss as to how to go about this effectively. I will introduce you to a few different ways that you can help keep your grocery bill down every month and they are pretty easy guidelines to follow.

The typical family spends 15% of their income on food (take home pay). Obviously people who make more money don't necessarily eat more. They just eat higher priced food, or dine out more often.

Here are some ways you can keep your grocery bill down

1. Shop alone. If you bring your spouse or children, count on your bill being higher!

2. Do not shop when you are hungry.

3. Join a warehouse like Costco or Price Club. There can be significant discounts buying in bulk.

4. Keep your eyes on the items on the bottom shelf where the prices are lower!

5. If you are not good doing math in your head, bring a calculator so you can determine the better value of the same item in different sizes.

6. Use coupons and send for rebates. Get organized. Keep those coupons where you can easily find them, and keep all the parts of a product you think you might need for the rebate. Don't create a fire hazard, but organize!

7. Buy only items you know you will eat. Don't buy things because you know you should eat them. If you don't like broccoli, don't buy it hoping you'll eat better this week. Be realistic. It's kind of like a person who is dieting buying a dress too small for them, hoping that it will motivate them to lose the weight to wear it. It doesn't usually work! Buy the foods you will eat!

8. Buy store brands when the quality is the same.

9. Eat less! Let's face it- most of us eat too much. Try not eating after dinner. That's when you usually indulge in recreational eating. Without all those high priced snacks, your food bill will go down. Both your wallet and your figure will thank you!

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