SMS 162 – Saving money on groceries
Saving money on groceries
Why you should want to get good at grocery shopping:
- You get an opportunity to get this right or wrong every week
- It should be your third highest expense
- These are life lessons for your children
- This is an evolution – what worked when you were single won’t with a family
How to save money on groceries:
- Set a realistic budget
- Shop from a list and a menu – marketing can be powerful
- Separate groceries from other expenses
- Shop at least once a week – this can’t be a side project, it requires effort
- Never shop while hungry or tired – you decision making will be altered in a compromised state
- Avoid value added products – whole foods are healthier and less expensive
- Beware of volume discounts – it could change your consumption habits
- Beware of chasing sales items (it could be a trap) most stores price match
- Buy in season – you need to alter your consumption with the seasons
- Consider adopting a plant based diet
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