Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten to the grocery store checkout line only to have your jaw drop at the insane amount you owe. ($7.30 for blueberries? What?!) No more, so long as you use these 17 genius tips for how to save money on groceries. 카지노사이트

1. Plan, Plan, Plan
   We can’t stress this one enough. Plan recipes for the entire week, making sure that they use some of the same ingredients. (Say, stuffed peppers on Monday and stir-fry with peppers on Wednesday.) Next, make a list. Knowing exactly what you need ensures that you won’t spend money on ingredients you won’t use.
2. Shop Alone
   When you shop with kids or significant others, you’re way more likely to be coaxed into buying stuff you don’t actually need. Go it alone and stick to buying what you know you need without peer pressure.
3. Stock Up On Sales
   When things you buy regularly go on sale, take advantage. Just be aware of the item’s shelf life, lest you spend money on stuff that will go bad before you’re able to use it.

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4. Write A Reverse Shopping List
   Back to that shopping list: Have you ever accidentally bought something at the grocery store only to realize you already had said item gathering dust in a dark corner of your pantry? (Here, curry powder, I brought you home a friend!) Avoid this scenario by writing a reverse shopping list. The process here, which begins with a comprehensive list of everything you keep in your kitchen, is front-loaded—but once you have your spreadsheet set up, all you need to do is take a quick inventory by crossing off everything you don’t need before you head to the store.
5. Skip The Prepared Foods Aisle
   Obviously, it’s way easier to grab a big container of quinoa salad, but the cost ($8) is significantly more than that of making it yourself (about $4). 안전한카지노사이트
6. Know Where To Look
   Name-brand items, which are usually the most expensive, are typically placed at eye level. As you walk through the aisles, look up or down, where the cheaper, generic brand versions are located.
7. Prep Your Own Produce
   Chopping fruits and veggies can be a pain, but you pay a big price for the convenience of having the grocery store do it for you. If you skip the pre-cut cantaloupe and container of neatly julienned carrot sticks and DIY instead, you’ll save a significant amount of money. Plus, pre-cut fruits are a major culprit in listeria outbreaks, so you’ll potentially be sparing yourself a tango with a nasty pathogen, too.
8. Shop In Season
   When fruits and vegetables are out of season, the store charges a lot more for them (say, $7 blueberries) since they’re not as readily available. Plan your meals around what’s in season to save money—and get better produce to boot.
9. Try Meatless Mondays
   Meat is usually the most expensive part of a meal. By making filling, delicious vegetarian dishes, you’ll save money. (Psst: If you really can’t go totally meatless, relegate chicken, steak and fish to side dishes, so you’ll need less of them.)
10. Buy In Bulk
    If you have multiple mouths to feed at home, we don’t need to tell you the benefits of springing for the ‘family size’ option whenever possible. Still, even if you don’t have a big brood, bulk buys save big money, especially on items that don’t spoil. A can of beans, for example, costs $1.29 and gives you only about 3 servings, while a bag of dried beans runs $1.49 for 10 servings. (Hint: This also applies to the bulk section for dried fruits, nuts and pasta—so cut out the costly packaging and bag your own.)
11. Don’t Buy Serving Size Portions 카지노사이트 추천
    Similar to the point above, you can save yourself some serious dough by buying your favorite items in a larger size. Yes, those small yogurt cups are convenient, but perfectly portioned products cost more to package. Instead, invest in a good set of reusable containers, buy the regular sized packages and divvy it up yourself.
12. Buy Frozen When You Can
    Contrary to popular belief, frozen food isn’t inherently less healthy than its fresh counterpart. In fact, fruits and vegetables are frozen at their peak—so they’re a great alternative to pricey produce that’s out of season. Plus, they’re cheaper and last longer. Win, win!