- Save Money at the Grocery Store - H. Assaf
Clip Coupons to Save Money on Groceries
It is amazing how much money can be saved on groceries by clipping coupons. Look for coupon inserts in the mail, such as those distributed by Red Plum. Also, use the internet to get printable coupons from websites such as RedPlum.com and Coupons.com. It takes very little effort to find a wealth of coupons for products purchased on a regular basis.
Enroll in Store Card Programs for Valuable Savings on Groceries
It does not cost anything to become a cardholder at the local grocery store, and it enables an enrolled shopper to receive great discounts on a variety of groceries with the simple swipe of a card. In addition, once enrolled, the grocery store will mail special offers to their card members, which means even more savings on groceries.
Use the Grocery Store’s Online Tools to Plan for a Money Saving Trip to the Grocery Store
Most grocery stores maintain a website and offer their customers a variety of valuable tools on their websites. Create a shopping list online, or better yet, see if the grocery store has a “Shop from Home” tool. Even if groceries are not actually being ordered online, the tool allows an online shopper to select all of the items to be purchased, places them into a shopping cart, and calculates how the groceries will cost. This gives shoppers a realistic estimate of how much money will be spent on their actual trip to the grocery store.
Leave the Kids at Home, if you Want to Save on Groceries
Bringing the kids along grocery shopping can be dangerous to the grocery budget. Kids want, want, want, and parents tend to give into those wants; this translates into filling the cart with groceries that might not be needed and causes the cost of the grocery shopping trip to skyrocket. Save time and money grocery shopping by leaving the kids behind if you can.
Avoid Grocery Shopping during the Store’s Busiest Times to Save the most Money
Weekends, especially weekend mornings, tend to be the busiest times for grocery stores. While this is often when the majority of people have time to grocery shop, it also makes it difficult to compare products and prices because of the amount of people crowding the grocery store aisles. When the grocery aisles are less crowded it is easier to shop for savings. If possible, try shopping during the week; there will be fewer crowds, which will make products and deals more visible.
Angela Koepfer - Angela Koepfer is devoted to the hospitality industry. She grew up behind the scenes of a large scale catering operation in New Jersey, ...
