15 Frugal Grocery Shopping Hacks & Habits ⎟PERSONAL FINANCE TIPS⎟How to Save Money

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[Sayonararuiz]

As a cashier, definitely watch the register or check your receipt. We make mistakes and may not always catch it. We’re definitely not always aware what exactly is on sale as some people seem to think.

[LaydeeLia]

# 1 • When the grocery fliers come out, use them to plan ur menu for the week. Roast beef on sale? Great! Have a roast on the weekend, set aside some chunks for a stew, and slice the leftovers for sandwhiches. Potatoes on sale? Great! Make boiled potatoes with dinner & reserve some for a potato salad, or bake some crispy roasted potatoes & use the leftovers the next day, sliced & fried in bacon grease with some eggs.

# 2 • Eat something (ie. tea & toast) before u shop for food -- u buy too much crap when ur hungry (those microwavable dinners look so yummy when ur tummy is making noise).

# 3 • Don't be afraid to shop for reduced priced items: the food is not spoiled (it's against the law to sell rotten food!) but u do have to cook it or freeze it as soon as u get home (ie. dump raw meat into a freezer bag + a jar of sauce, then freeze it... then, on some future day, u can dump it into a slow cooker / crock pot to cook while ur at work or out running errands). U can cut the brown bits out of reduced veggies, then chop the good bits to use in a stir fry / stew (even reduced fruit can be chopped for a fruit salad, with a bottle of clear soda-pop, like ginger ale, poured over the fruit). Just don't buy reduced oranges, mushrooms, or avocado; they always seem to be off... but crispy stuff like green pepper, carrots, celery are usually ok.

# 4 • Never buy pre-spiced / marinated meats... the store will often use meat that is close to spoiling, and will add a strong flavour to disguise it (ie. pepper steak). Instead, go down the isle with the international foods, and buy a box of spice mix to spice up some fresh meat urself (ie. I bought kabob spice mix, and added it to ground chicken with egg & bread crumbs, and squished it onto wooden skewers that I soaked in water for 15 min to keep 'em from burning, then bake in oven or BBQ)

# 5 • Feel like u have no food? Take inventory of ur cupboards, fridge, and freezer, then input the items into a website that brings back all the recipes u can make with what u already have on hand

[victoriagraham]

I am a personal shopper for a grocery store and we are trained on how to pick the best produce and items for our customers that will last the longest and taste the best.

[MvrKhan]

1. Avoid precut veggie en fruit
2. Buy whole items in a bag
3. Buy frozen veggie en fruit
4. Invest in food storage system (vacum sealer)
5. Return spoiled food
6. Plan your meals based with items you alredy have in your kitchen
7. Buy groceries online
8. Use the produce scale
9. Pass through iles you don't need anything from
10. Watch the register
11. Check your receipts
12. Decrease how often your shop
13. Bring your own bag
14. Pay cash
15. Pay with credit card with cash back

[terrif]

Here's a tip! Shop your own freezer. How many if us have things that have sat frozen for months. Make a soup and use that stuff up
Xxoo

[BeautyDiva]

Plan your meals for the week, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Check your pantry and freezer for ingredients you already have on hand and only buy what you need to complete the meals.

[HalliMama]

I freeze bananas that are getting to that “too ripe” stage and use them for smoothies and banana bread. BIG thing I did was take actual inventory of my freezer and pantry. It’s AMAZING what one has and doesn’t know/remember it. Helps with shopping too and restocking. Bought a small handheld sealer on Amazon and I am thrilled how easy it is to work at keeping my food fresh. I also divide up large items into meal portions, chicken breasts, tortillas, pork chops, etc. that come in a large package. Thank you to all that gave me new ideas. 😊

[msdeenatural_]

Excellent tips, I use to make multiple trips to the store, I wasn’t budgeting. My grocery bill was through the roof. Last year I made up my mind no more. So I do majority of your tips. I have saved so much. Another tip is cook what your family/kids love, get them involved in meal planning. And I don’t cook every day. I cook enough for 2 days. I make a list and try to stick to it. If I forgot something I make sure I add it to the following week list.

[yagirlnee]

Ordering groceries online has helped me so much! I can avoid the temptations that are in the actual store and the apps usually show the lower cost version of the items before the more expensive ones. I also like how coupons are available while I'm placing an order, and I save a lot of time.

[GretchenBostrom]

The old hack of not grocery shopping while hungry really does help. You have less temptation for impulse buys. I also find if I plan out recipes based on items that are on sale I can save more. I peruse my store’s circular and try to plan meals/snacks based on ingredients on sale.

[kathleenkline]

Fruit and veggies are not the only thing that cost more pre-cut or prepared. Hamburger shaped into patties, cut up chicken pieces, diced ham...you pay for the labor to do these also. Get whole fryers and learn how to cut them up...freeze what you won't use in a few days. Save the backs and wings for homemade soup. A ham steak can be used in part as the steak and the rest diced to add to mac and cheese or potatoes or with eggs in an omelette.

[mashiurchowdhury]

Sometimes I cook too much rice, hence before it gets off. I cook it by adding extra ingredients and make it to fry rice.

[rochellethundercloud]

Check that your refrigerator and freezer are set on the right setting.make sure the doors seal correctly.
Shop what you have first.
Bulk up meals with rice or pasta.
Cooking in larger batches for most things saves.
Eat leftovers.
Actually read labels.

[aacmove]

Cook meals that can freeze. A large lasagne can cut into 9 pieces (or more), which means you don't have to eat the same thing every day. Which I don't mind doing because my food is better than restaurants. You also have meals for later. Wrap them individually in cling film (when cold). Buy large packs of chicken and bag/wrap them individually before freezing. Do the same for meat. Then you just take out what you need for a meal. I agree buy frozen (grab a handful of only what you need, less waste). Mince garlic and freeze it flat in a bag. Then break off what you need for a recipe. Cook once a week. Meals are ready when you want them and you get more time to yourself during the week (less washing up too). Check the price per kilo (in Europe). Be inventive with canned foods. Ratatouille is quick and ready made pasta sauce. Add items to your shopping list as they are running out. I never run out obviously, and I never add things in the shop that weren't on the list. Don't take children shopping (unless it's to carry bags or stand with the bags at the store door! Don't meander through the shop. Get what you need and leave. And, BTW where I live vouchers and discounts are non existent. As a single person I never have to throw food away, or waste it. I don't agree with online shopping. I have to do it for my parents and it takes five times as long as taking a list and going straight to the aisle (life's too short). Europeans aren't like Americans. We are used to having reusable bags. Not like Publix 3 items per carrier. WTH.! You don't need cash if you have a list. Nothing worse that asking the cashier to put stuff back!!!! In front of people. Finally, this video could have been seven minutes.

[redrobin]

Watching the register is such a good tip! I have noticed things rung up twice AND stuff that was miscoded from produce and overcharged plus stuff that was supposed to be discounted and didn't ring up at the lower price.

[rebeccamunn]

These tips are excellent. The pandemic has impacted all our lives, but I've found a plus that was also mentioned here. My husband and I are high risk, so we've been shopping for groceries exclusively online. I've found that my grocery bill is much lower, because we compile a list of what we need before we order. Then, I order what is on the list, and stick to it. I'm not distracted by impulse items that we might have seen in a grocery store, and we spend much less. I miss being able to shop in person, but I don't miss all the extra money we used to spend. It really adds up! I'm glad I found your channel, and I subscribed.

[xdncrgb]

Pay close attention to whether the price is per pound or per item when buying produce. You can end up paying double what you expected if you didn't guess right.

[carmenirizarry]

I also weight the whole bags. When it says 5lbs potatoes I weight a least three bags and take the one with more pounds. The same with apples and the likes. I usually bring back a six and a half pounds of potatoes instead of five!!!

[juanitasullivan]

Great video! I had a professional organizing business at one time and teaching people how to live on less and decluttering was a real experience but I loved it.

Sometimes coupons don't always save money. Most coupons are for brand names and you really have to read the coupons carefully. Sometimes you can buy a store brand and get a larger amount of the same item for either less or the same amount of money.

I was really glad to hear you mention food storage. Dry canning is great for dry goods such as beans, rice, and pasta. Dry canning is so easy too. There are plenty of videos on Youtube for this. Having a food supply incase of emergencies that will last at least a week if not a little longer is wise.

Meal planning is always a good money saver as you mentioned. I find cooking from scratch is much cheaper than prepared or boxed foods. I usually cook up two different things once a week such as brown sugar meat loaf and a salmon loaf. I portion them up for meals and freeze them. I take out from the freezer what I want for supper the next night, the night before and put it in the fridge. That way it's defrosted by supper time with next to zero chance of spoilage.

I'm one of those twice a month shoppers. I live in the country so going to the store only twice a month saves on gas. I go with a list and I don't waver from it. I buy my milk in quart containers. I freeze them. When I'm half way thru one quart, I take one out of the freezer and put it behind the quart I'm currently using. By the time I need to use it, it's defrosted. There is no change in taste but you just have to shake it well before pouring.

[f.-j.j.]

There are recipes for wilted spinach, stale bread, overripe fruits etc... Use them!