TWT
16 Ways to Cut your grocery bill
1-Grow a garden
2-Perservation of Garden Surplus
3-A Price Book ( go here to find out to create one !)
4-Buy In Bulk
5-Eliminate Non Nutritious Foods ( ...such as soda pop, junk food, candy)
6-Eliminate Convienience Foods ( ...the single serving packaging are the money killers)
7-Choosing More Ecconomical Foods (tuna for example or less expensive fruits and vegetables)
8-Buy Generic Brands and Store Brands
9-Buy Marked Down Foods ( look for discount bins. Cans that have a dent or just about to expire but that still can be used in time. Fruits and veggies that need to be processed now are a good savings if you make the time to preserve them . For example freeze, make into sauses, dry in the dehydrator. Dried banana chips are sooooooo good.)
10-Coupons ( I have to admit I don't find as much savings here b/c we make so much from scratch that it doesn't save us that much. But when it is on basics we are happy to use them. )
11-Make Low Meat Or No Meat Meals ( Casseroles and soup/stews and stir frys are a GREAT way to save. Bean dishes are a frugal and yummy way to go to. )
12-Portion Comparison ( for example compare different kinds of meat and get the less pricey one)
13-Free Food ( garden surplus from friends and neighbors, wild fruits, get through bartering,
14-Waste Nothing
15-Eat To Maintain Optimum Weight
16-Eat More Casseroles, Stir Frys, and Soups/Stews
17- Make Food From Scratch ( this is one of the biggest savers)
There are only a few BIG ways to save money but there are TONS of small ways that ALL adds up.
Please go visit these lovely ladies and glean some good tightwad tips.
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