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Cut Costs at the
Grocery Store
Parents know the cost of raising a family can be
considerable. While some of the expenses associated
with raising a family, including healthcare premiums,
are largely beyond parents’ control, moms and
dads can take steps to cut costs and start saving
money. But, it’s not just families, it’s also the many
seniors struggling to stretch their monthly Social
Security checks, or individual whose unemployment
has ended. All of us feel the pinch when it comes to
the cost of groceries. But there are various strategies
to lower those grocery bills and start saving
more.
Never shop without first making a list. Modern grocery
stores are much bigger than they might have
been when today’s parents were growing up. While
that might be more convenient by ensuring parents
can find all their groceries under one roof, it also
can lead to more impulse buys as shoppers stroll
aisles and pass display after display. After checking
your pantry and refrigerator to determine what
you have and what you might need, make a list
before heading out for the grocery store. Such lists
can help you avoid purchasing items you don’t need.
Keep the kids at home. Kids have a knack for
finding unhealthy snacks and beverages, and parents
may cave to the temptation to purchase such
items in an attempt to get youngsters to calm down.
By keeping kids at home while you grocery shop,
you can limit distractions and get out of the store
quickly. That reduces the likelihood that you will
buy items you don’t need, which will save you time
and money.
Grow your own herbs and vegetables. Cooking with
herbs is a wonderful way to add flavor to any meal,
and vegetables are an essential element of a healthy
diet. While store-bought herbs and vegetables may
not break the bank, over time the cost savings of
growing your own herbs and vegetables can be
considerable. And many people find gardening a relaxing
and rewarding hobby they can enjoy on their
own or with their children.
Resolve to prepare meals with items that have been
abandoned in your pantry. Few people, especially
parents, wait until their pantries are completely
empty to go grocery shopping. If your pantry is full,
clean it out and place some of the older, unexpired
items on the counter, resolving to use them for
meals during the week. This is a great way to make
use of items you already purchased but might have
forgotten about while also ensuring your money is
not going to waste.
Buy in bulk. Buying certain items in bulk can save
large families considerable amounts of money. For
example, buying a 100-count box of garbage bags
for $15 every few months at your local home improvement
store is more financially savvy than
purchasing a 10-count box of garbage bags for $5
every couple of weeks. Avoid buying perishable
items in bulk, as you run the risk of not eating the
items before they expire, negating any savings you
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