Groceries are one of the few big expenses you can change every week. These habits save money without hours of coupon hunting.
Key takeaways
- Look in the fridge before writing the list, and plan meals that use up what is already there.
- For staples like flour, rice, canned tomatoes and cleaning products, store brands are usually identical in quality and much cheaper.
- Every trip to the store is a chance for extra purchases.
Plan around what you have
Look in the fridge before writing the list, and plan meals that use up what is already there.
Buy store brands
For staples like flour, rice, canned tomatoes and cleaning products, store brands are usually identical in quality and much cheaper.
Shop less often
Every trip to the store is a chance for extra purchases. One planned shop a week beats three quick ones.
