Quick Tips to Save on GroceriesFiled Under: Everything Else, In the Kitchen
The trip to the grocery store this morning said it all. The bill for this one visit was the same that I was spending for the entire month just a few years back. Granted, there are three growing boys in the home, but something still has to give.
The best way to beat the rising costs at the grocery store is to use what you buy. It may seem silly, but most of us have freezers and pantries packed with items that will go bad before they get used. Here are a few tips to make sure that doesn’t happen and to help you stretch that grocery budget a little farther.
1. Make a list of everything you have in your panty. It is best to break it down by categories (fruits, vegetables, condiments).
2. Do the same for other areas in your home (frig or freezer).
3. Now look over the lists and make a menu for the next week or month with the items you currently have.
4. Use the menu to create a grocery list for those items that have to be bought on a regular basis (or might be needed for a particular dish).
Just this quick little project will help you cut back on your groceries and save a bundle along the way. Plus you will find that knowing what you are going to cook makes it easier to actually cook the meals as well.
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- kathryn
- 8 May 2008 9:28 PM
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