If you live on a tight budget or just want to save some money for travelling and other leisure activities, then it is time to spend less money on groceries. It is not always an easy task, but it is doable. As long as we are motivated, it is easy to save money on groceries. On average, Americans spend around $151 on food per week, and only 8% declared to spend less than $50. Even if you have money, you can put it in a savings account; you can redirect it to buy properties or send your children to university. One can do many things with the extra money. There are several tricks you could follow to spend less money on groceries.
Number 1: Get organized
It is always a good idea to design a menu for the week. The menu should include all the home-cooked meals such as breakfast and dinner. In order to create a menu, it is good to check your pantry and freezer for products you already have. After that, you can go online and decide which supermarket is more convenient to shop from and analyze their discounts. Also, try to find healthy but economical snack ideas for the family, depending on the weekly promotions at the supermarket of your choice.
Number 2: Use coupons
Couponing can be a great way of saving extra money. In case your local retailers accept coupons, then you can start clipping and organizing a weekly trip to the grocery store during which you buy only products for which you have coupons. Some coupons can be found online, while others in your local newspapers.
Number 3: Eat before your shopping trip
When we are hungry, we tend to find everything at the grocery store delicious and flavorful. To avoid temptations and buy extra foods and ingredients, try to eat before going shopping. If you buy extra ingredients which are not on your list, then you will spend more money.
Number 4: Focus on the list
After planning your weekly meals according to a smaller budget than usual and carefully inspecting your pantry, it is time to go grocery shopping. While shopping, there are many attractive products on different aisles. However, it is essential to remember that if the products are not on the list, we most likely do not need them. This way, we can make sure we stick to the budget.
After trying some of these tricks or all of them for at least a couple of weeks, you can decide if they work for your family or not.
