20 Ways I Save Money on Groceries

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[dianemayberry]

One thing I have learned to help me from tempted buying is DO not go grocery shopping when you are hungry! I can't believe the stuff I end up with!

[auggie]

I was buying coffee beans the other day. I saw these fancy beans that were sixteen dollars for a tiny little bag. Then I turned the bag around and saw that they “expired” that day, meaning if nobody buys them, these perfectly fine coffee beans were going to be thrown out. I took them the the register and asked if they could be discounted. I got them for 75% off.

[thedreadednyondo]

One thing that applies to vegans also applies to omnivores…when your diet is mostly whole food sources, groceries are much cheaper and you can safely ignore 90% of everything the store wants to sell you. Tips for meat eaters: keep your freezer full! Wait until the meats you want are on sale, and bulk buy. Once you’re home portion everything out into recipe or portion sizes and freeze. Meat is cheaper when you’re your own butcher and freezers work more efficiently when full. After that just “shop” from your freezer for a while. Our household only needs to buy meat maybe once every 3 months.

[RM-jbbv]

Frozen fruits and vegetables are not only cheaper but they are typically more nutrient dense bc they are frozen prior to transport. It’s a win-win.

I almost don’t want anyone else to know that.

[festiva]

I stay out of the store. I shop on the app and do car side pickup. If I don’t see the random extras, I can’t buy them! Great video, Nicole 🎉

[kathytappero]

In regard to going vegan… That would totally not fly with the rest of my family, but what we did was we started with meatless Mondays. And now we eat meatless at least three times a week. All the meat isn’t gone, but the veggies are up and being enjoyed in creative recipes.

[garyrobinson]

I cook with my slow cooker. It's really easy. I can make a weeks worth of food and I only have to use it a couple of times a week. It takes about 20 minutes each time to prepare and I throw everything in the slow cooker it's ready about 5 hours later. It's halved my shopping bill because im not buying ready meals anymore.

[ginamarie]

I know that shopping at smaller / neighborhood stores is often more expensive, but if you can walk, that is built in exercise and saves gasoline. Additionally, I find that vegetables and fruits are less expensive at Latin or Asian grocery stores.

[maureenhussey]

I too live on my own, have no car, sometimes walk to my local (and only) grocery store, am on a fixed income and manage to live on $300 CDN per month, for 3 meals and snacks a day. A wonderful common sense video, Nicole. Thank you.

[bearclaire]

You should freeze bread when you just buy it, that way you have fresh bread when you defrost it. Don't freeze it once it's already gone dry.. If you have stale bread you can better make croutons or toast out of it. So if yiu want to preserve bread and keep it fresh freeze it on the same day as you buy it

[rachelday]

Grocery delivery or pick up and can be helpful to people that struggle with impulse control and buying way too much that isn't on the list. I actually typically shop at 2 stores weekly; one gets delivered and then I go into the other store to get the items I need that are on sale. I definitely shop the sales/clearance/markdowns and take advantage of coupons and store perks. My budget is about $150US dollars more than you spend for my entire family.

[libbyannstew]

The quickest way to turn you off buying pre-packaged and processed food is to read the nutrition label. The % of salt and sugar is way too high. Make food from scratch - save money and eat healthy.

[actuaryaltair]

Sunday is more fun when Nicole uploads.

[angel]

Also cheaper products are on either a top shelf or on the bottom shelf. The products at eye level are more expensive.

[Veronica-tkrl]

I always chop my old and wrinkly tomatoes and make brushetta out of them. The oil and vinegar preserves them that way and honestly they end up lasting another 1.5 weeks in the fridge!

[sheilam]

Hi Nicole! One thing you might want to make at home is hummus! it's so easy to make at home, a can of chickpeas, some tahini, garlic, lemon juice, sea salt. I make it in the Cuisinart and it's so good and so easy! I think it costs me about $1.10 (US) to make a full (one can of the chickpeas) batch.

[barbieminimalist]

One of your responders mentioned making your own hummus using a Cuisinart. I don't want an extra kitchen appliance sitting around so I made my own by hand mashing it! Took a bit more effort but was well worth it as the flavors were all there! Please note that I cooked my own garbanzo beans from scratch so that the beans were softer than those coming out of a can.

[rbrown]

1. RE: the tomato:; Vivipary, Latin for Live Birth. It is the term for plants that begin growing while still inside or attached to the mother plant. 2. I LOVE how you switched it up by filming in different areas of your home. 3. Food Panty or Food Bank. . . I don't know the "rules" about going to the food bank but I bet it is open to all people. I'm a senior citizen and my friend volunteers at the local food bank. He is always sharing food with me that he brings home to share with us "old folks." Lot's of fruit and veggies. It helps supplement my food bill.

[tom]

I'm new to this channel and I like it very much. Nicole, I think you have a very good head on your shoulders. I haven't read through all of the over 400 comments so I don't know if anyone has addressed this topic regarding grocery shopping. Actually two things: The App or membership card for the store you're shopping at will save you a lot of money if it's an item you would normally buy anyway. The downside is that you're giving away your personal information, not the least of which are your eating habits.

The other topic that is top on my list of saving money at the grocery store is to make sure to check your receipt before you leave the store to make sure you weren't overcharged for anything. Nothing is more frustrating than being very disciplined when shopping and keeping to a budget at the store, only to go home and find out that you were overcharged for something. I buy a lot of items that are on sale, but the markdown isn't always programmed into the cash register system when you check out. Without exaggeration, I find mistakes about every other time I go shopping. Ironically, the mistakes are seldom in my favor. Saving money takes work as you so ably point out.

[andresvalencia]

Thanks for uploading these every Sunday. That’s how I usually start my Sunday, watching your video.