There are certain times of the year when the sales at the grocery stores just aren’t, well, spectacular. There are still ways you can save money on groceries if you are willing to spend a few extra minutes!
- Look for items on mark down – if you need yogurt, check to see if any other items have been marked down. You will save 50% or more this way. You will have to eat them quicker, but in most cases, they probably get eaten quickly anyways. 😉 This is the only way we get meat! We look for the managers specials, then separate and freeze them.
- Be willing to buy the less expensive brand. While I would like to say “generic” brand here, it is not always the case for the store brand to be less expensive. Especially at Wal-Mart! So before you just grab and go, compare prices and make sure you are getting the least expensive kind.
- Check for coupons. If you shop at a store that offers a shoppers card, check to see if there are any digital coupons you can use. You may also get flyers in the mail and in the newspaper that you can use. If they accept competitors coupons, you can use those as well. Coupons like $5 of $50 purchase can add up! That’s $5 more dollars of groceries for FREE!
- Use your stockpile. This is one reason why it is important to have a stockpile. There will be times when the sales aren’t good, or you just don’t have a lot of money to spend, so you can use food from your stockpile to “supplement” your weekly grocery shopping. Then next time the sales are good, stock back up on that item! (this is the true secret to cutting your spending on groceries. Build up your stockpile with items that are at a stockpile price so you don’t pay full price anymore!)
Be sure to download and use our FREE Price Point Stockpile Sheet, and we also have a FREE Stockpile Tracking Sheet so you know what you are using and how much you need to stockpile!
I always check the clearance/markdowns first. Then I compare the prices to find the cheapest, but I also make sure that I have a coupon for the item that will make for an even sweeter deal.
Good suggestions! Thanks a ton 🙂
Good suggestions, I try to save money any which way I can! I am a coupon aholic, always checking websites and newspapers, only wish the stores by me double couponed, oh well 🙁
I always shop for meat early in the am. That is when most mark downs are done.
Except for meat, produce, and milk unless its on sale or have a qpon for, I will not buy it. Groceries r just too expensive now a days. Unless its something we have to ahve right then & there I will wait, usually will go sale in a few days. i try to always combine my qpons w/ store e-pons, & manufacture qpons. Few more ways to save is with the ibotta app, gives u money within hrs of purchase, and SavingStar app. If u don’t use them know check em out. Within 6 months on Savingstar I have been credited almost $100 to my paypal acct.
Don’t got shopping with your husband 😉 He always picks the expensive stuff!
It’s not always the best to go for generic brands, but sometime generic brands are actually better!
watching for unused coupons is a great idea!
I love all these tips!! They will definitely help next time I’m at the grocery store on a budget!!! 🙂