Saving Money on Groceries

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There are, essentially, two ways to save money on your groceries: you buy less, or you pay less! But of course there are many different ways to achieve these two aims. We provide some suggestions below to get you thinking about how you might be able to start saving money on groceries in your family.

Buying less:

Buy less, by reusing the same things more than once - for example, plastic bags and containers.

Buy less by making things last longer - for example, try diluting fruit juices. This will help you save money and calories!

Buy smart - plan your shopping carefully so that you don't buy more than you need and end up throwing away food which has expired or gone off.

Buy less - reduce disposable items such as paper towels, coffee filters, plastic storage bags and even water filters.

Paying less:

Pay less by buying items on sale.

Pay less by buying cheaper brands.

Pay less by buying in bulk.

Pay less by choosing "reduced to clear" items - many are perfectly suitable to consume.

Avoid impulse buying:

Plan your shopping in advance and you will not fall prey to impulse buying. Never go grocery shopping without a list (and make sure you stick to it!)

Never go grocery shopping when you are feeling hungry.

Shop around:

If you shop around different stores to find the bargains you might be surprised by how much you can save. Just make sure you don't exceed your savings with increased gas (petrol) costs!

Get wise:

Learn all about supermarket tricks - the more you know about how they are tempting you to part with your money, the easier it will be to resist them.

Evaluate offers carefully:

Saving Money on Groceries

Buying less: Buy less, by reusing the same things more than once - for example, plastic bags and containers.

Buy less by making things last longer - for example, try diluting fruit juices. This will help you save money and calories! Buy smart - plan your shopping carefully so that you don't buy more than you need and end up throwing away food which has expired or gone off.

Buy less - reduce disposable items such as paper towels, coffee filters, plastic storage bags and even water filters.

Paying less: Pay less by buying items on sale.

Pay less by buying cheaper brands.

Pay less by buying in bulk.

Pay less by choosing "reduced to clear" items - many are perfectly suitable to consume.

Avoid impulse buying:

Plan your shopping in advance and you will not fall prey to impulse buying. Never go grocery shopping without a list (and make sure you stick to it!)

Never go grocery shopping when you are feeling hungry.

Shop around: If you shop around different stores to find the bargains you might be surprised by how much you can save. Just make sure you don't exceed your savings with increased gas (petrol) costs!

Get wise:

Learn all about supermarket tricks - the more you know about how they are tempting you to part with your money, the easier it will be to resist them.

Evaluate offers carefully:

Buying less:

Buy less, by reusing the same things more than once - for example, plastic bags and containers.

Buy less by making things last longer - for example, try diluting fruit juices. This will help you save money and calories!

Buy smart - plan your shopping carefully so that you don't buy more than you need and end up throwing away food which has expired or gone off.

Paying less:

Pay less by buying items on sale.

Shop around:

If you shop around different stores to find the bargains you might be surprised by how much you can save. Just make sure you don't exceed your savings with increased gas (petrol) costs!