Comments on: 5 Easy Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill

By: centsandthecity

centsandthecity — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:17:24 +0000

I’ve saved a lot of money by making homemade waffles and pancakes, instead of buying Bisquick.

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:21:17 +0000

This was a great article! One thing that I do to save money is to plan out my menu for the week. I try to use what I have in my pantry when making the menu, and then make a list of the items I need to pick up. I have saved tremendously by menu planning. Plus when you do this you can incorporate expected leftovers. Turn leftover roast into beef stew the next night or roast beef sandwiches, etc.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:52:44 +0000

Wow, I never thought of buying my spices in bulk. I’m able to save a lot on my grocery bill by hitting my local grocery stores first thing in the morning and snagging up meat and produce markdowns. We have a second freezer so we are able to freeze what we don’t use right away.

I also have a couple bakery outlets near my home and I can get bread and hot dog and hamburger buns for about 75% off. A huge money saver!

By: TStrump

TStrump — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:56:45 +0000

We eat lots of leftovers in our household which saves lots of time and money.
We definitely eat too much meat.

By: John

John — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:55:15 +0000

PC World recently also has an article about interesting sites that help people save and find bargains. It’s kind of a fun read…
http://www.pcworld.com/article/160925-2/unemployed_or_preparing_to_be_these_sites_could_be_your_best_friends.html

By: Maha

Maha — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:39:44 +0000

I’m not a huge fan of leftovers if they’re eaten from the fridge within a week, other than to make lunch for the next day. I just get the willies thinking of bacteria growing on it (likely untrue, so it’s a mental barrier). However, since we bought a freezer, I have no trouble packaging up leftovers, and sticking them in there. I feel good knowing that I’m not wasting food and can eat it when I want, not immediately.

By: Matt Fyffe

Matt Fyffe — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:44:02 +0000

Solid post. I try and use towels for everything and avoid paper all together. Likewise, leftovers keep me alive. I cook for 3 days at a time and so, try and make the most of my food.

It’s amazing how long you can get a meal to go for. Overall, as long as your conscious of your shopping, I think you can do a great job cutting costs.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:24:27 +0000

Great post!! We use cloth napkins and I love it! Fancy and enironmentally friendly!!
Also, we went the bulk spice route last year and it only costs us $5-10 to stock up on a year’s worth of spices! I was so amazed!!!!

By: MissMartha

MissMartha — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:52:36 +0000

Ethnic grocery stores are also a great place to find spices! They can be much cheaper and better tasting than some of the ones that you find for $5/bottle at the local grocery store.

Another good tip is to shop at a farmer’s market or at a food co-op for better prices on vegetables and fruits. Stick with in-season fruits and veggies and you’ll also save $!

By: Stephanie PTY

Stephanie PTY — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:46:08 +0000

Even if you don’t buy spices in bulk, shop around for the best price. I was as shocked as anyone to find out that the prices of some spices at my college’s on-campus grocery story were cheaper than the local grocery stores! Which made no sense at all to us, since we usually associate the on-campus grocery stores with charging absurdly high prices, since most people are using their meal plans to shop there. But now we know where to buy spices!

By: Miss M @ M is for Money

Miss M @ M is for Money — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:32:50 +0000

We cut back on shopping trips since we would often buy more food than we needed. I also enjoy the extra time on weekends cause now we only shop every other week. Saves gas, time and money since we won’t buy too much and are forced to use what we have on hand.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 18:21:38 +0000

I love going to H-Mart on 40 in Catonsville for that very reason, the produce prices can’t be beat.

By: Jackson

Jackson — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:52:21 +0000

Also see if you have an ethnic grocery store near you. Here in MD we have a few Korean and Chinese ones that sell veggies and certain cuts of meats at a very cheap price.

(But especially the veggies and fruits. They’re oftentimes cheaper than Costco!)

By: Charlie@paylessforfood.com

Charlie@paylessforfood.com — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:39:03 +0000

Great post. Number 5 is especially important. Left-overs make great lunches for work the next day. Purchase a lunch bag/pale system that includes plastic containers and a good thermos. With such a system you can take almost any left-over to work the next day. This prevents waste as well as reducing lunch costs.

Also consider stocking up on item like eggs, salad greens, and tacos. These are great “left-over” extenders. Eggs can be used with many left-overs to make great omlettes. Left-over meat and vegetables can be added to salad greens to make a dinner salad for the next night, and meat and vegetable left-overs can be combined with cheese to make great tacos.

By: stewardshipjourney

stewardshipjourney — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:31:59 +0000

Great thoughts. It can take a bit of work, but you can save a ton of money on groceries if you’re willing to put in a little time. One thought on the Bisquick recipe – my wife can often find Bisquick or Hungry Jack for next to nothing if she has a good coupon and uses it on a triple coupon day. It can be much cheaper than the raw ingredients oddly enough!