10 Grocery Hacks That Save Me $2,164 a year (Frugal Living)

How I save money at the grocery store!!!

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In this video, I share 10 different ways I save money at the grocery store and on cooking.

1. Be A Walmart Shopper

By shopping at Walmart, I am able to save over 20% on my entire grocery bill compared to many other grocery stores. In my experience, Walmart is the cheapest place to buy groceries.

2. Drop It Low Or Reach With Yo Toes

At the grocery store, there is a lot of psychology behind product placement. Generally on a shelf, the products at eye level are the most expensive products and the products at the top and bottom are the generic, cheaper products. If you bend down or reach for different products, you can save money.

3. Stay On The Edges Of The Store

At most grocery stores, the products on the outer edges of the stores are healthier and will nourish your body, and the products in the center of the store are less healthy and don't nourish your body. Don't waste money buying groceries that don't nourish your body and do most shopping on the outer edges.

4. Read Ingredients, Don’t Be Superficial

People spend a lot of money because they believe that because something is in a nicer package, it is better; however, if you read the ingredients, you often see that there is no difference. If you focus on what's inside of products, you can save money.

5. Buy In Bulk

When you buy a larger quantity of something, it is generally cheaper. For certain products that don't go bad, I choose to buy in bulk to save money.

6. Don’t Be A Trendy Pampered Chef

We often go through trends with cooking where different products are promoted like juicing, instapots, and air friers. Although these products are cool, we often use them once and then they end up sitting never to be used again. You don't need fancy cooking products to make good food.

7. Keep Your Kitchen Stocked With Foods You Enjoy

Everybody snacks and the common places people get snacks are their pantry or a drive thru. If you spend a little extra money to get foods you enjoy, you will save money in the long run because eating at home is always cheaper than eating out.

8. Double Batch For Lazy Days

Cooking can get exhausting and oftentimes we opt to eat out because we don't want to cook. Whenever you cook food, if you make two times the amount of food, you will have left overs you can eat for a day you feel lazy and don't want to cook.

9. Be Conscious of Price Per Unit

If you look at the price tags at grocery stores, they often have a "price per unit" tag that shows you which product is cheapest. Products often come in different weights, so prices can be misleading; however, if you look at this tag, you can find the cheapest option.

10. Buy Kitchen Supplies At The Thrift Store

I choose to get kitchen supplies like cups, plates, and utensils at the thrift store because they're almost the same condition as new and they are way cheaper than buying new kitchen supplies.

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[ElAgustin]

What's a hack that allows you to save money at the grocery store?

[dreamleaf]

I work at Walmart. I get free delivery. It's nice. I also go to college online for free thru Walmart. Half way thru my bachelor's in computer science. With other benefits...all in, I make 35 bucks an hour. Half cash, half benefits. I'm the real master of saving.

[dreamleaf]

Hey Austin. You should do a cooking series if you run out of frugal video ideas.

[georgina]

I am in my mid 60's and a retired nurse. Love you frugal living info. I have switched to a no sugar and unprocessed food diet and since doing that in the last 12 months I have lost 15kg and feel so great. I cook a lot more and mostly shop around the outside of our local supermarkets in country NSW. Real food is best. Hi from Australia.

[videomgs]

Haha Next time I’m grocery shopping - I got to remember to “Drop it low or reach with yo toes” 😂😂😂

[barbaratozzano]

Learn how to cook simple dishes from scratch. A good basic cookbook like Betty Crocker or Better Homes and Gardens is a must. I keep my pantry stocked with basic staples. I then buy meat, fresh fruits, and fresh veggies when they are on sale. Eat seasonally.

[aureliaglenn]

Hilarious video! I use a couple of those "fancy" gadgets, namely the Instant Pot ( which costs about $100), and splurged on a Breville countertop convection oven/air fryer. Use both of them regularly, as they save time and electricity, especially the Instant Pot. Also, you don't heat up your entire home when cooking with them, so you save on utilities, too

[FrugalFamilyFocus]

Favorite low-cost snacks: popcorn from bulk kernels, homemade muffins, and diy popsicles especially from fruit that’s getting old- don’t let it go bad make a fun treat!

[mollyb]

If you have an Aldi in your city, it’s the best for grocery savings! Everything’s generic and there’s fewer choices which helps me (I get overwhelmed at the sheer volume of choices at Walmart)

[rhondalyn]

Hahahaha...love this! You are a cutie pie. I can say this because I'm old enough to be your granniemaw. Keep on with the comedy, at least every once in a while. 🙂

[Hozagen]

The instant pot is worth it. It constantly saves me hours at the kitchen and is way easier to clean. Buying 2.8 Kg of boneless chicken thighs at Costco and cooking them all at once while working is the cheapest and fastest way to consume protein throughout the week. Also, I keep the chicken stock and when cooled I can remove the fat from it very easy.

[tinaanderson]

I began buying my produce at the local farmers market because it’s cheaper. I use a cast iron skillet and steamed the veggies rather than frying them, etc. I use organic olive oil. I eat healthy food as cheaply as I can. I don’t eat much (intermittent fasting/one meal per day) which is even cheaper. Eating healthy saves money on doctor bills, medications, etc., while at the same time reinvesting in your life expectancy!!

[sandrac]

Many great ideas, but I use my airfryer 2 or 3 times a week.Fewer pots and pans to wash, is always a win for me.

[lrom]

i watched a few of your videos and I can't believe I found some who thinks exactly the same as me. Incredible!! Only thing is I make my own mayonnaise and beans, etc.. so easy and way cheaper and healthier.

[Luncheon]

Agustin I believe that a lot of thinking and research went into making this video. It is a distinct change from your previous videos and very refreshing! Love the humour too!

[nurseallie]

Definitely a Walmart shopper, I don’t know how people do a full shop at the regular grocery store anymore, love your style Augustine!

[caroneast]

Funnier and cuter than ever. Oh and informative of course. 😊

[corym]

We finally got to see Austin with his shirt (sort of) off. 😀 I ain't mad.😈 Entertaining and great tips!

[tiddlywinks]

You can sing and act too, bravo Austin. Thanks for making me laugh. I’m in Ireland and shop mostly in Lidl and Aldi which are quite popular here. Yes we look at price per gram here.

I was in Walmart Florida, on my travels in the States, I never saw so much ice cream and cereals on display anywhere else, loved the more mature person who greeted us on entry found that quite novel as elderly people are usually retired here and was amazed so many plastic bags were used for our groceries as we have a tax on them here like 27c per bag so people bring their own reusable bags instead, we used to have bags caught in trees and rivers but with the tax it improved things overnight, we don’t want to pay extra for things.

[danicegewiss]

Lidl is cheaper than Walmart. I compared prices on many items. Lidl beats them out each time. Love your abs. Lol. The eye level thing is so true. Produce is the first thing you see in most stores. Absolutely true. You'll never see me buying Lucky Charms. A bag of black beans will run you about $2.00 and you'll get 3-4 cans of beans. My instant pot gets used for everything every day. My oven goes through twice the electric as my instant pot. I was able to unload a lot of clutter in my cupboards thanks to it. We're BJ'S members, so, of course I buy in bulk. I have a bidet. TP kills acres of trees. Bidet kills none. We donate stuff to the homeless. Buy coffee cups brand new? Why? You get cool ones at yard sales for .25 to a dollar. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.