{"id":2359,"date":"2022-11-02T00:20:18","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T22:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tremhost.com\/blog\/?p=2359"},"modified":"2022-11-02T00:20:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T22:20:18","slug":"how-to-slash-your-grocery-bill-in-half-this-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tremhost.com\/blog\/how-to-slash-your-grocery-bill-in-half-this-month\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Slash Your Grocery Bill In Half This Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Cooking at home is great for your health and it can help save you money. Cooking yourself means no more paying for expensive restaurant meals or delivery fees! But if you\u2019re not careful, cooking at home can also be expensive. The key is to plan ahead, shop smartly and get creative with what\u2019s in your fridge. This month, we\u2019ve put together a list of ways you can slash the cost of groceries by half. So grab the grocery store flyer from this weekend and let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<h2>1. Plan out your meals.<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Plan out your meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Planning out your meals is the best way to save money, time and eat healthier. Every week, sit down and write out a list of all the things you need for the upcoming week\u2019s meals so that there are no surprises at the grocery store. This will also help you avoid eating out because making dinner at home is cheaper than eating out every night!<\/p>\n<h2>2. Make a shopping list and stick to it.<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re planning a trip to the grocery store, it\u2019s easy to get carried away and buy things that you don\u2019t really need. This is especially true if there are any sale items that catch your eye.<\/p>\n<p>To keep yourself from making impulse purchases, make a shopping list before you go to the store. Write down everything that you need to buy before getting in the car and driving over there. By having a list of needed items, you can better control how much money gets spent at the checkout line.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes time for checkout, stick with what\u2019s on your list! If an item doesn\u2019t appear anywhere in your written plan for purchasing groceries today, then don\u2019t buy it! You\u2019re wasting money on products that aren\u2019t useful for yourself or anyone else in your family; plus, these wasted dollars could have gone toward something more useful (like paying off debt).<\/p>\n<h2>3. Buy what\u2019s on sale<\/h2>\n<p>Have you ever noticed how some things are always on sale, while other items that you\u2019d love to buy seem to never go on sale? That\u2019s because the grocery store knows what people will buy and when. The good news is that when you know what\u2019s on sale and make a list of those items, you can save money without having to worry about waiting for a bargain before buying something.<\/p>\n<p>To make sure your \u201con-sale\u201d list contains only things that are actually on sale, do your homework! Check out websites like Deals To Meals or PriceBlink which feature coupons specific to each item at Walmart, Target and more. You could even use Google Alerts if you\u2019re really serious about knowing what\u2019s going on in the world of sales (like me).<\/p>\n<p>If nothing is going on at all\u2013if no deals are happening\u2013then wait until they are happening! There will always be another sale eventually\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>4. Shop once a week instead of every few days<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019ll save on gas.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also be less tempted by impulse buys.<\/p>\n<p>It will be easier to stick to your list, because you won\u2019t have to go back for something forgotten (or decide which item you really need more).<\/p>\n<p>And finally: It\u2019s easier to eat healthy when you don\u2019t have time for last-minute trips to the grocery store!<\/p>\n<h2>5. Stock up when you can<\/h2>\n<p>Lastly, stock up when you can. It\u2019s hard to know when the best time to buy something is, but if you have a few bucks in your pocket and see an item on sale that has been on your shopping list for a while, don\u2019t hesitate. If you\u2019re worried about buying too much food and having to throw away spoiled or expired items, here are some tips for storing food:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep perishable foods at proper temperatures inside of the refrigerator and freezer (see below).<\/li>\n<li>Put non-perishable foods in airtight containers so they don\u2019t absorb moisture from other foods.<\/li>\n<li>Use clear plastic lids or plastic wrap over top of containers to keep out insects and pests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>6. Grow your own produce<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got the space, growing your own produce can save you a ton of money. Vegetables and fruits are cheap to buy but can be expensive to grow, especially if they\u2019re not in season or if you\u2019re buying everything at full price. On the other hand, if you have an extra bedroom and a little time on your hands, why not give it a try?<\/p>\n<p>Growing plants indoors makes it easy for anyone with even the smallest apartment or house to grow food for themselves. As long as there\u2019s enough sun (and sometimes even when there isn\u2019t), you can plant herbs on a windowsill or in a greenhouse; tomatoes and peppers need more light so they\u2019re best suited for balconies or small yards where they\u2019ll get sunlight all day long. If all else fails, try indoor hydroponics\u2014it\u2019s easier than ever before!<\/p>\n<h2>7. Switch to store brands<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Switch to store brands.<\/li>\n<li>Store brands are a great way to save money and eat healthy, too. Some people think that they\u2019re not as good as name-brand products, but this isn\u2019t always true! You can compare the price of store brand products with their name-brand counterparts at your local grocery store or online. If you find that the store brand is less expensive than its counterpart, then it might be worth switching over.<\/li>\n<li>Shop by unit price (per ounce or pound).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to consider quality when choosing what food items to buy: different foods vary greatly in terms of their nutritional value and calories per serving size\u2014and some items may simply last longer than others before spoiling or going bad!<\/p>\n<h2>8. Buy in bulk<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You can save a lot of money by buying in bulk.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the item you want to buy will fit your family size, financial situation, and food preferences.<\/li>\n<li>If it is something that you use often and love, then go for it! For example: canned fish (tuna), beans\/peas\/chickpeas, peanut butter, whole grains (quinoa).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>9. Buy items in season<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy seasonal produce. By this, I don\u2019t mean that you should only buy fruits and vegetables grown in your local area\u2014though if they\u2019re available, that\u2019s great! But there are plenty of opportunities to find good deals on fresh produce at the grocery store. If you can find a grocery store that has a huge selection of organic produce, this is a great place to start.<\/li>\n<li>The best time of year to stock up on fresh produce is when it\u2019s in season; otherwise known as when it\u2019s cheapest and most nutritious! Some examples of what\u2019s in season during winter include apples (which can be used for pie), cabbage (which makes great coleslaw), carrots (for carrot cake), cauliflower (a warm winter vegetable), cranberries (for Thanksgiving stuffing), cucumbers (to make dill pickles or relish), potatoes (baked with garlic butter sauce) oranges peppers pumpkins squash spinach tomatoes zucchini<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>10. Cook from scratch as much as possible<\/h2>\n<p>Cooking from scratch is the best way to slash your grocery bill. It\u2019s cheaper, healthier, and more fun than eating out or ordering takeout every night. Cooking your own meals also helps you save time and gives you more control over what goes into the food you eat.<\/p>\n<p>All it takes is a little planning, some basic cooking skills\u2014or at least some willingness to learn them\u2014and a few key ingredients that can be used in many different ways (like coconut oil).<\/p>\n<h2>Planning out your meals and shopping only once a week can make you spend half as much on groceries!<\/h2>\n<p>Planning out your meals and shopping only once a week can make you spend half as much on groceries.<\/p>\n<p>It sounds like a lot of work, but when you get into the habit of planning your weekly menu, it\u2019s actually not that difficult at all. The more you plan ahead the easier it will become, so start with something simple like two days worth of meals and go from there.<\/p>\n<p>The key part is to learn how to meal plan properly so that nothing gets wasted or forgotten about. You\u2019ll also be able to save money by planning out your meals and shopping once a week!<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>After all, it\u2019s not like you can save money if you never have any left over to save! We hope these tips will help you get on track with a more frugal way of living. A lot of people think that being more frugal is all about giving up luxuries and living like an ascetic monk\u2014but we think it\u2019s much simpler than that. It starts with planning ahead and sticking to your list, before moving on to things like shopping only once a week or even growing your own produce. Once those habits are established, things like switching store brands can make all the difference in how much money goes out (and comes back into!) your bank account every month!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cooking at home is great for your health and it can help save you money. Cooking yourself means no more paying for expensive restaurant meals or delivery fees! But if you\u2019re not careful, cooking at home can also be expensive. 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