Stop Wasting Money! Learn the Most REALISTIC Grocery Savings Tips

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[asweetnspicyginger]

My best advice for staying on a grocery budget. Go when hubby is at work and kids are in school. Saves tons of money.

[ruthosuna]

I started watching your videos and some others on budgeting. I was frustrated at how fast our paychecks disappered and wondered what was draining it. I added up what we spent on groceries(lots of impulse buys and snack foods!) and decided to make the next entire week planned around what I already had in our freezer and cupboards. After that I made a budget and told my teenagers how we were going to be shopping differently. They were fully on board and limited their snack buys(healthy snacks like fruit I counted as freebies). In the past 5 months we saved enough to pay off our car($1200), pay for all of our gifts during the holidays and put about 700 in our vacation savings. I started using cash for grocery shopping and that helped me so much because it forced me to really know how much I was spending and how much of the budget I had left. Keep making these great videos! Thank you for such great content, it's blessing so many.

[suzannepetersen]

After watching you for months and months, I finally pulled together a dinner tonight using just what we had in the fridge and pantry instead of going out. I felt so proud of myself that I know I will do it again. I got the inspiration from watching.

[theresaanndiaz]

We've stopped eating out as much as we used to. I have days when I just don't have the energy to produce a meal.
My strategy is to freeze meals or have easy to prepare options, so it's actually faster to eat at home. I also buy frozen pizza when it's on sale, it takes 15 minutes to bake and is cheaper than delivery.

[daniellehail]

I just wanna say I wish I’d had a momma like you! You’re such a great mom, juggler, homemaker, business woman, and still make time for self care, you’re my hero!

[sonjagynn]

Thanks Mindy. I see so many videos that are saving on groceries but aren’t relevant based on where I live. Your tips can be used regardless of where you live. One thing I am doing this year is only shopping twice a month so I can stay out of the stores and curb impulse purchases. That means planning meals and ensuring we have a good stock of pantry and freezer items. It’s going to be an adjustment for my husband.

[bonnieballew]

My best advise is eat before you go shopping. That helps reduce impulse buying.

[blanlew]

Another tip too is to buy when you have money for things you use regularly. Or on proteins like meat that are on sale to help stock up or for next week to save. I make a lot of things at home to save on things like taco seasoning or spaghetti sauce.

[michaelstaab]

I’ve been doing freezer meals for the past couple of years, just all dinners for 1-2 months at a time, but my grocery bill is pretty low plus making majority of things from scratch and instead of buying separate things for lunch I make enough for dinner to have leftovers the next day or 2. Learning so much. Thank you Mindy for your videos! -Sarah

[zuzanna]

I am now at a stage where I have become realistic about what we will actually eat and enjoy. In the past I have tried a few really nice recipes that just didn't work out in our household, this food wasn't wasted for the most part, but we didn't enjoy the dish that much and I never cooked it again. I am trying to keep a few things on rotation, perhaps with slight changes of the options between summer and winter. I am of course watching my spending but sometimes it is worth to spend a bit more and have a meal we will enjoy much more.

[lauragreen]

Several things helped me so much when I had three kids at home.
1. A set budget and shopping with cash so i couldn't go over
2. Meal plan of simple meals that did not require a lot of specialty ingredients
3. A detailed shopping list on paper and shopping with a pen in hand so i could keep a running total on the paper. Again I could not go over the amount of money in my wallet.

Now there are just my husband and me and i have gotten away from all that but i realize i need to get back to it.

Thanks Mindy!

[SarahProbst-oh]

In addition to using open and partial items up before shopping, I start every year by meal planning around gradually using and replacing everything in my pantry and freezer. I only buy what I need to turn the freezer and pantry items into meals and the items I used since the last shop. It saves me money right after the holidays and ensures that nothing has been forgotten and allowed to expire.

[marylooksfineonadime]

Yes all good ideas! What I try to do now is limit my trips to the store and as I realize I need something I add it to my Walmart cart and after I either have a lot of items or if I'm dangerously low on something like coffee, I check out. And even then I try to take another look at everything in my cart and see if there's anything I can do without and if so then I save it for later. It's a small thing but I have found that it saves a lot of time and money.

[wadly]

I love that you always the budgeting tension between finances and time! Such a hard juggle as a working mum with busy kids doing sports dance etc etc.
I mix it up between cheaper scratch meals, easy convenience meals that are kind of assemble heat and eat style, eg tortellini and sauce with a bag salad or something, crock pot meals, and the planned takeaway for the really hectic nights!

[susannapichula]

Your budget saving tip videos for groceries have been my go to when I’m needing to find good deals on groceries.
Keep up the good work. Your videos have been such a blessing to help me save money on groceries for my family.

[jenniferrosenthal]

I am striving to use up or nearly use up what we have in our freezers. I am determined to do it. I would usually only grocery shop every 2-3 weeks before but with using up what we have, I am hoping to save at least $300-500 in the process.

[amiegamble]

I've heard most of those meal box companies put the ingredients/recipes for seasoning blends online. That might help you recreate a dish if it ends up being a favorite.

[jessawyer]

I try to buy all my groceries online and have them delivered. Or, you could pick up your order. I find that buying online means that I only get what I need and don't fall victim to buying extra things not on my list when I'm in the store.

[adriennej]

Watched until the end. Agreed, don't coupon just for the deal. Coupon if it is something you use. Also, Ibota is a no for me. Fetch is easy and a win!

[valeried]

I live your videos! They have inspired me so and I am a meat and potatoes person and single. What I have started doing is making two different meals every Sunday for the week..yes it can get a little boring...but I do soup and salad or sandwich on other nights. I owe this to you! Stay well and keep making videos please! PS your hair is beautiful!