I know that without a shadow of a doubt, if my DH goes to the grocery store any way but on a full stomach, he spends way more than needed. So the Frugal Challenge for Saturday is to plan your shopping trips. Here are some tips to save money while shoppingl.
- Never go to the grocery store hungry.
- Plan a list and stick to it.
- Keep your eyes above eye level. The impulsive buying items are strategically placed at eye level. And don’t be fooled. That is not just for the check out isle either.
- Look down to the lowest level in the grocery isle. That is usually where they place the generic or store brand foods. Thatusually saves you around 20%.
- Spend the money and get a Sunday paper. The coupons alone will save you enough to justify the expenditure.
So there you have it. Grocery shopping is the number 1 frugal challenge in our household. I do great with clothing and household items but the grocery bill (Wal-Mart) kills me!
I have the aisles memorized in the grocery store I use. It helps get me in and out quicker, but also keeps me from going down aisles that are not needed.
My local grocery store puts their brand next to the name brand items – easy to check price and ingredients/nutritional values. Has saved me lots – besides, I buy the same boxed/canned items all the time – only the fresh produce/meats change according to what’s on sale.
Hi- Your comment at the end about Wal-mart inspired my post today on my Smart Not Cheap blog
http://www.smartnotcheap.blogspot.com – actually I just rehashed some comments between The Mommy Blogger & I regarding Wal-Mart and threw up some links back to your blog. Wal-Mart does not save families money overall- it gets them to overspend time and money.