Do you feel like you spend a fortune on groceries each month? Me too.
It doesn’t seem to matter whether we are eating extra healthy or eating more processed foods, I can’t seem to get through the month without spending a ridiculous amount on groceries.
But eating isn’t really optional, thank God, so I have had to find a ways to save money on groceries without turning into an extreme couponer. (Ain’t nobody got time for that.)
6 Ways to Save Money on Groceries
1. Shop at ALDI.
ALDI doesn’t have everything, but what they do have, I buy.
Their food is almost always priced lower than everyone else, and they continue to get more and more healthy products like organic snacks, coconut oil and grass-fed beef.
This girl has no problem bagging her own groceries if it saves me bunches of moolah.
And if you don’t have an ALDI in your area, try other discount grocery stores. In fact, I have heard international markets have great deals.
2. Download the Ibotta & Checkout 51 apps.
I tried these apps after reading recommendations by Money Saving Mom.
Both apps are super simple to use.
Just add offers to your list and submit a photo of your grocery receipt after you buy the items. They add the dollars to your account, and you get either a gift card or Paypal deposit when you reach a set amount.
The only reason I have not continued using these apps is because we do not buy much processed food, so I couldn’t use many of the offers. But if you do, check these out.
3. Create a price list.
Make a list of the food items you buy most often, and write down how much the stores that you shop at charge for each item. Don’t forget to include wholesale stores and websites like Amazon if you have memberships.
Making a price list means you’ll know with certainty which store has the best price and whether an item on sale is actually a good deal.
4. Go meatless one day each week.
Meat is one of the more expensive items to buy, and you can save a few dollars each week by cooking a meatless meal. Even hardcore meat eaters can make it one meal without the meat, right?
5. Shop the sales.
This is what I mean by shopping the sales. As an example, if you compare the weekly ads and see that chicken is on sale at a great price, then make sure you have a chicken dish added to your menu for the week.
And if you have the space in your freezer, you can buy extra and take advantage of the great buy.
6. Buy bagged produce.
If you can get produce in a bag like apples, citrus, potatoes and onions, it is probably a better deal than buying them individually.
Just make sure that if you buy 10 onions, you use them often enough to eat them before they go bad. (I speak from experience.)
BONUS: I know these are all ways to save without couponing, but full disclosure, I do use the digital coupons from Kroger (Smiths in my area). If you grocery shop online, they make it very easy for you to use coupons by listing available coupons when you search for an item. With this store in particular, you can save big by loading their coupons on your card.
What other ways do you save on groceries? Are you big couponers or are you too lazy to do the work like me?
I’d love to hear your strategies. Just send me a message on Facebook or Instagram.
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