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without coupons.\n<\/p>\n
Data from the USDA<\/a> shows that people spend between 8% and 35% of their income on food.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking to free up some cash in your budget, your grocery bill is a good place to start.<\/p>\n Sure, you can spend a few minutes with a pair of scissors and cut out coupons in the Sunday savings inserts<\/a> to trim your food budget or maybe use apps or even printable grocery coupons<\/a>. And yes, coupons can get you some great savings, but they\u2019re not the only way to cut down on your grocery bill.<\/p>\n There are plenty of tips and tricks to reduce how much you\u2019re spending on groceries. Combine some of these tips with coupons and you may even be able to cut your grocery bill by half or even up to 90% in some cases.<\/p>\n Here are 70+ ways to lower your grocery bill without coupons.<\/p>\n Know how much money you have to spend before you walk into the store by having a budget.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t know how much cash you can afford to spend on groceries, then you won\u2019t be able to save money effectively.<\/p>\n So determine how much of your income you are able to spend on groceries, and then write down a number for your grocery shopping. When you visit the store, know how much you can afford to spend, and you can keep your spending on track.<\/p>\n I would highly recommend doing this, as it\u2019s helped me to save so much money.<\/p>\n Each week, I write a list of seven dinners and seven lunches. So all of my meals for the week (I don\u2019t eat breakfast).<\/p>\n I\u2019m not restricted to eating a certain meal on a certain day. So if I decided I didn\u2019t fancy pasta on Tuesday, I\u2019d have it on Thursday instead.<\/p>\n So just create a simple meal plan for the week and shop ahead of time.<\/p>\n All you need to do is list the meals you plan to have each day.<\/p>\n Meal planning saves you money in lots of ways. It:<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you plan your meals for the week, check the ads. Most stores have a website or app where you can browse their weekly flyer and sales. You can then add those on-sale items (if they suit your plan) to your shopping list.<\/p>\n When planning your menu you can combine these discounted items with stuff you already have on hand and you\u2019ll find that you spend less!<\/p>\n Some days you\u2019re just tired from work and you don\u2019t want to cook. On those days it\u2019s tempting just to buy something readymade. That\u2019s not good for the old budget though! Instead, have some quick fix meals in, like pasta, or just get something out of the freezer that you can just reheat and serve.<\/p>\n Doing a quick food inventory before you go shopping can save you money in a few ways.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve made your meal plan, you\u2019ll need to make a shopping list for those meals.<\/p>\n Doing this means you have a plan for when you get to the store.<\/p>\n So don\u2019t forget the shopping list when you head on out to the grocery store! According to statistics<\/a>, people who use a shopping list spend less than people who don\u2019t use one.<\/p>\n This is because having a list means you\u2019ll make fewer impulse purchases. And you\u2019ll ensure that you have a well-stocked pantry, freezer, and fridge. When your kitchen is well-stocked, it means fewer trips to the grocery store and therefore fewer opportunities to spend money!<\/p>\n You don\u2019t even have to use a pen and paper. Use one of these awesome free grocery shopping list apps<\/a> to make creating your shopping list easy and quick.<\/p>\n Years ago, when my budget was super tight, my husband and I would add up the cost of our groceries as we shopped. So I\u2019d add something to the cart and my husband would enter the price of it into his phone\u2019s calculator. That way we\u2019d have a running total of what we were spending. We could see if we were creeping up to our budget and put stuff back accordingly.<\/p>\n It\u2019s not the most fun way to shop, but if you\u2019re on a really tight budget, it works! And you won\u2019t have any surprises when you get to the checkout!<\/p>\n This is something my husband and I also did \u2013 we rounded up our purchases when we were making a running tally. So if I added a pack of potatoes to the cart that cost $1.70, he\u2019d enter $2 into the calculator.<\/p>\n If you do this for every item in your cart, you\u2019ll still get an idea of what you\u2019re spending, but when you get to the checkout, you\u2019ll be pleased to see your shop come in under budget!<\/p>\n Okay, a really easy way to save money on groceries without coupons is to use discounted gift cards instead.<\/p>\n You can get gift cards for places like Walmart on these sites at a discounted rate.<\/p>\n Basically, you pay less for the git card than what it\u2019s worth. For example, you could pay just $45 for a Walmart gift card that\u2019s worth $50!<\/p>\n So you basically have $5 free to spend!<\/p>\n You can buy discounted gift cards online.<\/p>\n Here are a few websites where you can get them:<\/strong><\/p>\n Just use the discounted gift card to pay for your shopping instead of using your credit or debit cards or cash, and you\u2019ll save yourself some money!<\/p>\n Having a shopping list is one thing; actually sticking to it is another!<\/p>\n Always stick to your list. This really is key to staying on budget. Don\u2019t buy stuff that isn\u2019t on the list. If it\u2019s not on your list, you don\u2019t need it for your food plan. When you stick to the list, you\u2019ll get everything you need, and won\u2019t overspend or buy stuff you don\u2019t need that\u2019s likely to just go to waste anyway.<\/p>\n Stores often mark stuff down later in the evening because they have perishable foods that they want to get rid of that didn\u2019t sell earlier. I used to head on over to the grocery store of an evening and I found lots of great deals. If you\u2019re looking to save money on fruits and vegetables, I\u2019d highly recommend visiting later in the evening.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t store produce or milk in the door of your refrigerator. Since the door is often opened, temperatures in this area can fluctuate a lot. So store produce and milk further back in the fridge instead to make them stay fresh for longer.<\/p>\n When items you often use, like rice, pasta, or canned tomatoes, go on sale stock up!<\/p>\n Don\u2019t be afraid to take advantage of good deals on the stuff that you buy.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s say the coffee you buy is on sale for half the price, you\u2019d get two for the price of one.<\/p>\n You can even stock up on items that are perishable, like vegetables, fruits and meats. Just freeze them for later use!<\/p>\n Many stores have a price match policy where they will match the price of the same item from a competitor store. This can get you the best deals on your food.<\/p>\n So check with your store to learn more about their price matching policy. And then use it to save money.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t let chips and other snacks that come in a bag go to waste. When you don\u2019t finish a snack, fold the bag and put a clip on it. This keeps your chips and other snacks crunchy and fresh! So you don\u2019t have to spend money on another pack.<\/p>\n Wholesale stores like Costco are good places to shop for some items. Because they sell stuff in bulk, it can often work out cheaper. Plus you have plenty of stuff at home meaning fewer trips to the grocery store.<\/p>\n You can buy everything from toilet paper to rice in bulk. The cost per unit is generally lower when you buy in bulk, making it a good way to save money.<\/p>\n Yes, buying in bulk is usually cheaper but not always.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t assume that everything at a wholesale store is going to be the cheaper option compared to your regular grocery store.<\/p>\n Always compare the price per unit or ounce of what you\u2019re buying to make sure you get the best price!<\/p>\n And, also keep in mind that if you buy stuff in bulk that\u2019s going to expire before you use it, like a huge tub of Greek yogurt, then it\u2019s a waste of money. So keep in mind with buying in bulk that you should only buy stuff that you\u2019re going to use and won\u2019t waste because it hits the expiry date before you can use it.<\/p>\n Consider shopping at another grocery store to your usual one. It could work out cheaper.<\/p>\n Many of us shop at a store just because it\u2019s the closest one. But it\u2019s not always good on the budget. So consider stores a little further afield as they may be cheaper.<\/p>\n In the U.S. the cheapest stores<\/a> are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a compare of the prices at different stores to find the cheapest one in your area (or online).<\/p>\n Check out our list of cheapest grocery stores near you<\/a> to find the best ones in your local area.<\/p>\n Most grocery stores have their own line of products. These generic products are often just as good as those from name-brands. I\u2019ve had many canned goods in particular from the store\u2019s own line that have been just as good as those from big brands.<\/p>\n The main difference though is the price!<\/p>\n Items from generic brands are so much cheaper! So opt for the store\u2019s own brand products, rather than those from brand names. Pasta, beans, canned sweetcorn and plenty of other items don\u2019t taste much different from brand to brand.<\/p>\n It\u2019s cheaper to purchase large containers of cooking oils like olive oil. But it doesn\u2019t always last that well when you keep it in the kitchen. To extend the shelf life of oils (saving you money) decant some of it into a small bottle that you can refill as needed.<\/p>\n You can then store the large container of oil in a cool dark place, away from the heat of the kitchen. This makes it last longer.<\/p>\n For the best deals, you want to look high and low. This is because products that are eye-level on the shelf are the most expensive.<\/p>\n This makes sense since these are the ones customers see first and are therefore more likely to purchase. Stores want to make money, right?<\/p>\n So avoid those eye-level products and look at the items on the top and bottom shelves instead. You\u2019ll likely save yourself a lot of money on groceries with this simple trick.<\/p>\n Get creative with leftover ingredients and repurpose them into tasty meals. You could use leftover onions and tomatoes to make salsa or leftover potatoes to make a curry. You can even use off-cuts of vegetables to make your own stock\/broth. Or use stale bread to make croutons or bruschetta.<\/p>\n Omelets, soups, and salads can all be made using leftover veggies. It\u2019s better than letting food go to waste. Soups, curries, and stews can all be frozen as well, meaning you have meals for later, which brings me to my next point.<\/p>\n Buying in bulk or stocking up when items go on sale is so good for saving money, as I mentioned above. But many people avoid stocking up on food because they worry that they won\u2019t end up using the stuff they bought and they\u2019ll have to throw it out.<\/p>\n While you certainly want to limit food wastage, you can still stock up on great deals without having to waste any food.<\/p>\n Just freeze stuff!<\/p>\n I love freezing meals because it stops food going to waste and you have leftovers that you can just heat up when you can\u2019t be bothered cooking!<\/p>\n But you can also freeze raw ingredients, like meat, fruits, and vegetables. Have a read of this guide<\/a> to freezing foods from the United States Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n Cook a whole chicken for a Sunday dinner and use the leftovers to make chicken soup later in the week. That chicken has now created two meals!<\/p>\n Or, make some salsa and put it on top of cheesy nacho chips or use it on top of tacos. Any time you can get more than one meal out of something, whether it\u2019s an ingredient like chicken or a side like salsa it\u2019s definitely going to save you money.<\/p>\n Canned products are cheap. So if you\u2019re looking to cut back on your grocery spending, I\u2019d recommend you start buying more canned stuff. Whether it\u2019s beans, tomatoes, tuna, or sweetcorn, there are plenty of canned foods you could stock up on. And it\u2019s easy to just empty a few cans into a pot to make an easy meal on those days when you don\u2019t feel like cooking anything that requires a ton of effort.<\/p>\n Tomatoes can spoil pretty quickly. To prevent mushy or moldy tomatoes, store them with the stem down. This prevents moisture from getting into the tomato too quickly and makes them stay fresh for longer \u2013 saving you money!<\/p>\n Like canned foods, frozen foods can also save you cash. Foods in the frozen section are generally cheaper. I get a lot of frozen fish. It\u2019s cheaper and often nicer tasting than the fresh stuff.<\/p>\n What\u2019s good about frozen food is that it\u2019s just as nutritious but the price is a whole lot lower. Of course, everything from the frozen food aisle won\u2019t be cheaper. So do compare prices. For the most part, though, you\u2019ll spend less if you shop more in the freezer section.<\/p>\n Reaching for the same brand is just a habit for most of us. We\u2019re so used to buying a certain item from a certain brand that we don\u2019t even think to reach for another one.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what brands want too. Brands spend millions on marketing in the hopes of drawing in loyal customers who will buy from that brand for years to come.<\/p>\n Grocery stores often provide coupons for these popular brands. So if you want to shop at the grocery store without coupons, you\u2019ll need to compare prices across different brands, instead of being a brand loyalist.<\/p>\n Write the name of the product you want to buy, rather than the brand name \u2013 so cereal instead of Cheerios.<\/p>\n Of course, if you do love something from a certain brand, by all means purchase it. But if it\u2019s an item you\u2019re not that fussed about, consider buying the same item from a different brand.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re willing to purchase stuff from different brands, you could save yourself a lot of money!<\/p>\n Some ripe fruits like bananas release ethylene gas that causes other fruits to ripen too fast. If you want to stop fruit from ripening too quickly, then store ripe fruit away from fruit that\u2019s not ripe yet.<\/p>\n If you want to buy meat, go for cheaper cuts. Most people avoid these, thinking they\u2019ll be tough or chewy. But if you cook these cuts the right way, they can often be tastier than more expensive cuts of meat.<\/p>\n The key to making cheap cuts of meat taste great is to cook them slowly. These cuts will become more tender the longer you cook them.<\/p>\n And, also marinating cheaper cuts of meat can make them taste a whole lot better.<\/p>\n Meat is pretty expensive. If you\u2019re on a tight budget, then you may just want to skip it altogether. Or at least cut down on the amount of meat that you do eat. Do you really need meat at both lunch and dinner? No, cut it out of one of those meals, and you\u2019ve halved what you\u2019re spending on meat.<\/p>\n Add a few vegetarian meals to your diet and you\u2019ll save a lot of money. I have saved so much cutting out meat from my diet. Even if you don\u2019t want to cut it out entirely, just eating less of it will have a great effect on your bank balance.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t pay the store to do the work for you. Those pre-cut veggies and pre-grated cheeses are so much more expensive. Yes, these pre-prepared items are much more convenient. But they\u2019re way worse on the budget. So buy your veggies, fruits, cheese, and other items whole and cut or grate them yourself! You\u2019ll save a lot of money.<\/p>\n People spend 64% more if they shop when they\u2019re hungry according to a study<\/a>. I know that if I\u2019m hungry while shopping, I want to buy everything in sight! So don\u2019t go shopping when you are hungry. Eat lunch first or at least a snack and you\u2019ll avoid impulse purchases.<\/p>\n Kids can nag you into buying stuff that you don\u2019t need. After all, many companies target kids with ads for soda, candy, and other food and drink items. So it makes sense that kids often ask you for stuff at the store.<\/p>\n And, it\u2019s really easy to give in to these pleas and end up spending way more than you intended to. Plus it can be tough to compare prices when you have kids around.<\/p>\n If you have kids, leave them at home if you have your spouse there or can get a sitter or family member to watch them.<\/p>\n If you can\u2019t get anyone to watch the kids for you, try to involve them in the money-saving process, and get them to help you to find the lowest priced items. And try to shop at the store\u2019s least-busy times.<\/p>\n Things like pancake mixes and cake mixes are pretty pricey. So make your own mixes and you\u2019ll save yourself a lot of money. You can find plenty of recipes for homemade mixes online too!<\/p>\n This is so important. I\u2019ve found that if I do just one shop for the whole week, I save myself so much money. The thing is, the more trips you make to the grocery store, the more opportunities you\u2019ll have to spend money.<\/p>\n If you buy food for a few days on Monday, you\u2019ll have to head to the store again on Wednesday, where you\u2019ll be tempted to buy a few extra things. So purchase more stuff, less often.<\/p>\n I do one shop a week. This has saved me so much money. At first, the total looks like a lot. Because, well you\u2019re buying your entire week\u2019s groceries at once.<\/p>\n But then you see that you aren\u2019t taking any extra trips to the grocery store or going into the convenience store on the way home to grab some bread and buying a bunch of other stuff while you\u2019re there. So you\u2019ll see your overall spending go down.<\/p>\n So take your meal plan and buy the stuff you need all at once. Of course, you may forget some stuff, but if you do, just get creative with what you already have in at home to make meals. My husband and I do this all of the time. If I forgot to get an item for one particular curry, for example, we\u2019ll make a different one using the ingredients we have at home.<\/p>\n Stop going to the store every couple of days and buy your whole week\u2019s shopping at once!<\/p>\n It\u2019s convenient to buy items like shampoo, conditioner, razors<\/a>, soap, and deodorant at the grocery store. But it\u2019s often not the cheapest option. At the grocery store, you generally pay more for toiletries than you would at the drugstore.<\/p>\n Many drugstores lower the prices to attract customers. Another place to buy toiletries for a lower price is at the dollar store.<\/p>\n Storing potatoes alongside apples prevents the apples from sprouting. So they stay fresh longer, meaning you don\u2019t have to buy them as often. Again, this saves you money on groceries.<\/p>\n Saving money at the grocery store often requires a little detective work. Pay attention to when your favorite items go on sale and how much the price is discounted. You could make a note of this in a notebook or on your smartphone.<\/p>\n Just make sure you keep track of sales so you can see if there\u2019s a trend. Then you will be able to predict sales before they hit!<\/p>\n Sales can draw us in and make us buy stuff that we just don\u2019t need. Sure, an item that\u2019s 50% off is awesome if it\u2019s on your shopping list.<\/p>\n Otherwise, it\u2019s a waste of money. If you spend $5 on an item that should have been $10 you haven\u2019t saved $5, you\u2019ve spent $5 on something you weren\u2019t planning to purchase.<\/p>\n So don\u2019t buy stuff you don\u2019t need, even if it is on sale.<\/p>\n This is one trick that I use to save money. If we\u2019ve made a meal the night before, and there\u2019s some left, I\u2019ll put it in the refrigerator and have it for lunch the next day!<\/p>\n It saves me money because I don\u2019t have to buy stuff for lunch every day, as well as dinner. So it cuts down my grocery bill!<\/p>\n Another thing I like to do is freeze leftover stews and curries. Then when I want something quick for lunch, I\u2019ll just take one of those out of the freezer and heat it up. Again, it saves me buying extra groceries for lunches through the week, and it\u2019s quick and convenient too.<\/p>\n The most expensive food is the food you throw away, right?<\/p>\n Throwing out stuff is a waste.<\/p>\n It\u2019s like buying it at the store only to throw it in the trash when you get home.<\/p>\n So if you buy it, use it. Fruits and vegetables often spoil quickly, so keep a note of the ones you want to use before they expire.<\/p>\n Try your best to use everything you get at the grocery store. Having a meal plan helps with this.<\/p>\n The farmer\u2019s market isn\u2019t the cheapest place to buy food, I know. But often it has some great finds. If you do want to buy from there, go toward closing time as you can often find awesome deals.<\/p>\n Near the end of the day, most farmers don\u2019t want to take their food home with them. They want to get rid of their stock, even if it means selling it at a big discount. So you can sometimes get some awesome deals on fresh fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n Use your meal plan to stock up ahead of time so that you don\u2019t run out of food. Making sure your freezer, refrigerator, and pantry are stocked means you can avoid any last-minute takeout orders or trips to local restaurants!<\/p>\n I mentioned that you should make your own mixes before, but that\u2019s not all. You should make every food you eat from scratch because it usually works out cheaper<\/a>. And it\u2019s healthier for you too!<\/p>\n So skip the jarred marinara sauce and make your own. Make your own mac and cheese, salad dressings, etc.<\/p>\n Just compare the cost of buying something readymade vs. making it from scratch to see which one works out cheaper.<\/p>\n When you purchase anything you should compare prices. So doing a quick price comparison can save you money on groceries, without the need to use coupons.<\/p>\n But comparing prices can be pretty time-consuming. That\u2019s why I\u2019m such a big fan of GroceryPal.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an app that you can use to compare prices from weekly ads from multiple local stores, all in one place.<\/p>\n It\u2019s so convenient and it saves me so much time!<\/p>\n I don\u2019t have to search through each individual ad from my local stores. The app does it all for me.<\/p>\n With Grocery Pal, you can compare prices from stores like:<\/strong><\/p>\n What\u2019s great about the app, is that you can also use it to redeem coupons (if you do want to use them) and to create and organize shopping lists.<\/p>\n Store your perishable goods like your fruits and vegetables near the front of your refrigerator. This prevents food wastage and means you don\u2019t have to spend as much money next time you go to the grocery store.<\/p>\n You\u2019re much less likely to find rotting food in the back of your fridge!<\/p>\n This has saved me so much money. Whenever I go shopping, I put all of the old food on one shelf and all of the new stuff on the other shelves. Then I use stuff from the \u201cold\u201d shelf first. Doing this means that I waste less food.<\/p>\n But, you can go a step further and keep a basket near the front of the fridge where you keep all of the items that are close to expiring.<\/p>\n Then you can use the goods that are close to their use-by-date before they expire. This stops you from forgetting to use stuff before it expires.<\/p>\n Like I\u2019ve said above, wasting food will drain your grocery budget fast. One way to tackle food wastage is to keep your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator well-organized.<\/p>\n Store your pasta together, spices in one cupboard, your sauces together, etc.<\/p>\n You don\u2019t need to go as far as alphabetizing everything, although you can if you want to, but just storing specific items together will make your kitchen more organized.<\/p>\n When your kitchen is well-organized, you know exactly what you have in. Not only does this save you time, but it also saves you money because you won\u2019t buy stuff you already have in at home.<\/p>\n Even if you\u2019re not buying in bulk, checking the price per unit is a good way to save money. At first glance, the $12 pack of beer might seem cheaper than the $15 one. But, if you\u2019re getting 10 bottles in the $15 pack and only 6 in the $12 pack, then paying that little bit more will get you the better deal.<\/p>\n So always check the per-unit price of an item you want to buy.<\/p>\n Sometimes it can be cheaper to purchase a larger item or buy two smaller ones that are on sale.<\/p>\n When I go to put my groceries away in the pantry, I don\u2019t just stuff the new boxes at the front.<\/p>\n If you just put the new stuff at the front, the older items are pushed to the back. This can result in dried out, stale, or even expired foods.<\/p>\n That\u2019s why you should rotate items so that you always have the oldest foods at the front. Because then you can use them.<\/p>\n Sure I\u2019m sometimes tired and can\u2019t really be bothered. But this little extra step is such an easy way to limit food wastage.<\/p>\n I whole-heartedly believe that shopping online is the best way to save money on groceries.<\/p>\n It\u2019s saved me $100s! I actually wrote a post about this recently. So I\u2019d recommend you check that out for more details on how online shopping can save you cash and for some awesome online grocery stores. Read the article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here are a few ways shopping online will save you money:<\/strong><\/p>\n An easy way to save money on groceries without coupons is to use cash instead of cards.<\/p>\n It makes you more aware of what you\u2019re spending when you have to physically part with cash.<\/p>\n When you go to the store, bring the exact amount of cash you allotted to groceries in your budget with you. Leave your credit and debit cards at home.<\/p>\n When you only have a set amount of cash with you it means you won\u2019t be able to buy extra stuff even if you are tempted by the sales.<\/p>\n I eat a lot of avocados and they go brown fast. If you have leftover avocado, I\u2019d highly recommend you store it with a cut onion. This has helped me to keep them fresh for longer.<\/p>\n This is because onion contains sulfur compounds that stop the oxidation that causes avocados to go brown. So place cut onion onto the avocado skin and it will stay green for a day or two. Awesome, right?<\/p>\nSave Money on Groceries Without Coupons<\/h2>\n
1. Know your budget<\/h3>\n
2. Plan out your meals to stay on track with your budget<\/h3>\n
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3. Check the ads before you plan your meals to save more<\/h3>\n
4. Have quick fix meal ideas in your plan to avoid more trips to the store<\/h3>\n
5. Do a quick stock take before you go shopping<\/h3>\n
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6. Make a grocery list and you\u2019ll spend less<\/h3>\n
7. Keep a running total of your shop to stay on budget<\/h3>\n
8. But round up your purchases<\/h3>\n
9. Save money on groceries with discounted gift cards<\/h3>\n
10. Always stick to your shopping list and you\u2019ll spend way less<\/h3>\n
11. Do your grocery shopping later to get big discounts<\/h3>\n
12. Don\u2019t store produce \u2013 or milk products in the refrigerator door<\/h3>\n
13. Stock up on the staples when they\u2019re on sale<\/h3>\n
14. Ask for a price match<\/h3>\n
15. Put a peg on open packets of chips to keep them fresh<\/h3>\n
16. Shop wholesale stores for the best price per unit<\/h3>\n
17. But don\u2019t always assume buying wholesale is cheaper<\/h3>\n
18. Try shopping at different stores for the best deals<\/h3>\n
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19. Buy generic products over brand name items and save a ton<\/h3>\n
20. Decant oil into small jars to extend its shelf life<\/h3>\n
21. Don\u2019t buy items that are eye-level on the shelf<\/h3>\n
22. Repurpose food to limit food wastage<\/h3>\n
23. Freeze food so you don\u2019t have to throw it out<\/h3>\n
24. Buy items you can use in multiple meals<\/h3>\n
25. Buy more canned products as they\u2019re cheaper<\/h3>\n
26. Make tomatoes fresher for longer by storing them the right way<\/h3>\n
27. Shop the frozen food aisle for foods at lower prices<\/h3>\n
28. Don\u2019t be a brand loyalist<\/h3>\n
29. Store ripe and non-ripe fruit separately<\/h3>\n
30. Go for cheaper cuts of meat and cook them low and slow<\/h3>\n
31. Or skip the meat altogether<\/h3>\n
32. Don\u2019t buy pre-prepared ingredients<\/h3>\n
33. Don\u2019t shop when you\u2019re hungry as you spend way more<\/h3>\n
34. Go shopping without the kids if you can<\/h3>\n
35. Make your own mixes and you\u2019ll save a lot<\/h3>\n
36. Buy for the whole week and save yourself multiple (and expensive!) trips to the store<\/h3>\n
37. Buy personal care items outside of the grocery store and you\u2019ll pay less<\/h3>\n
38. Use an apple to stop potatoes from sprouting<\/h3>\n
39. Learn the sale cycles<\/h3>\n
40. Don\u2019t buy stuff just because it\u2019s on sale<\/h3>\n
41. Eat leftovers for lunch and significantly reduce your food bill<\/h3>\n
42. If you buy it, use it!<\/h3>\n
43. Head to the farmer\u2019s market near closing time for big discounts on fresh food<\/h3>\n
44. Keep your kitchen stocked<\/h3>\n
45. Make food from scratch<\/h3>\n
46. Price match the stuff you buy often (GroceryPal makes it easy!)<\/h3>\n
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47. Store perishable items at the front of the fridge to prevent wastage<\/h3>\n
48. Avoid throwing out food by having an \u201ceat-first\u201d basket<\/h3>\n
49. Keep your pantry and refrigerator organized<\/h3>\n
50. Check the price per unit to make sure you get the best deal<\/h3>\n
51. Rotate the pantry to prevent food going stale<\/h3>\n
52. Shop online instead and save money<\/h3>\n
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53. Spend less when you use cash instead of cards<\/h3>\n
54. Use an onion to stop avocados from going brown<\/h3>\n
55. Don\u2019t use credit cards because you\u2019ll spend a lot more<\/h3>\n