Save Money Grocery Shopping

Including tips from Diana, Emily, FrugalWannabe, LJ, Allison, JenMarie, and several more.

• Shop for produce at a local farm stand.
• Never buy coffee, soda, or other drinks or snacks out.
• Always grocery shop with a list.
• Take advantage of sales on items that you would normally buy.
• Only shop once a month.
• Keep a price book and track prices by unit cost.
• Stockpile staples when prices are low.
• Buy generic items.
• Use the Grocery Game.
• Plan meals according to what is on sale that week.
• Take advantage of rainchecks if the store doesn’t have a sale item that you need.
• Take advantage of rebates at Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid…but only if you’ll use the item and will follow through on the rebate.
• Buy enough of a sale item to last 12 weeks. That’s about how long sales take to cycle.
• Shop at discount marts: Grocery outlet, The Dollar Store, etc.
• Bring your own bags to the grocery store. Many stores offer a small discount per bag.
• Take advantage of stores that double coupons.
• Watch out for deals on things that your friends need, and have them do the same for you.