POLL: Do you try to save $$ when grocery shopping?

Question

Do you actively try to save money when grocery shopping, or do you just buy whatever you need?

Rebecca Jones · Answer

Buying exactly what I need is how I save money. If I watch the ads or look for coupons, I end up buying things I don't need, brands I don't care for, or food that spoils.

I like a nice predictable grocery bill.

The best way to save is shelf stable ingredients, freezer meals, and portions that are realistic for your household.

Brittany Lynn · Answer

Save Money!  I was setting time on Sunday's to meal plan and that was not working AT ALL.  Now I spend 15-20 min on Tuesday and Wednesday's night and make the plan on Thursday.  Plan you work - work your plan applies in my work life and now to grocery shopping.    Using apps  and online orders is very helpful as well.

Mimi Bishop · Answer

I try to be mindful so I don't toss spoiled food at the end of the week (feels so bad to do that!). I will use coupons if I have them for the products I use (I'm pretty brand loyal).

Shopping at Whole Foods always feels like a treat. But I can easily get wrapped up in spending too much!

Cassy Lombardi · Answer

I try to go in with a list so I'm only buying what I need and not anything that will go to waste! Sometimes, when I focus too much on deals, I end up buying more that I wouldn't have needed in the first place haha.

ShellyB · Answer

Yup- pantry has pasta and stuff for quick meals, but I shop at Aldi, which tends to be pretty cheap- I bring lunch to work and use the InstaPot to make meals to freeze on weekends for quick mid-week meals! Great post!

Merry Morales · Answer

I try to save money; i.e. if chicken breasts or ground turkey is on sale, we buy more than what is planned for the week and freeze some of it.  Definitely work off of the produce sale listings for what we will use that is fresh every week.  We will shop different stores in our area for who has the best sale items (Aldi, Sprouts, Wal-Mart, Hy-Vee) but the majority of our staples come from Wal-Mart.  My husband is in the food sales industry and he believes they generally have the lowest prices.  I try to resist Wally World but  . . . . not generally successful! :)

Francesca Vanderwall · Answer

Short answer: no. I buy what's on my list (sometimes a few extra things) but I do shop conservatively...Aldi, Costco, and for certain things Dollar Tree. I also bought 1/4 cow from a local farmer; it was a big upfront expense but the quality of the meat is second to none and certain cuts became WAY more affordable.

Mrs Halvy · Answer

I shop Aldi's

Susana Pablo · Answer

I am a super-saver and value saving my money wherever and however I can.

For grocery shopping, I make a list, buy in bulk, shop the perimeter, select generic brands, and use coupons.

I am frugal. I  think twice before purchasing items that are not on sale and like to pay with cash.

It's all economics.

Lindsey Joe · Answer

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