How To Save Money On Groceries And Cut Your Food Bill In Half

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Grocery prices are sky-high right now, but you can still save on food prices if you take some key steps.

This article will show you how to trim your grocery bill to save more of what you earn.

Not everyone can buy their eggs wholesale. What can you do to keep as much as your money as possible at checkout?

You can save money on groceries if you use some of the strategies in this article.

Save On Groceries By Following This 7 Steps

Your food bill is one of the most important expenses you have. You can’t wipe it out, but you can lower it. This article is going to show you how to do that.

1. Use Coupons

The next time you see the crazy coupon lady on aisle 7, ask if she’ll teach you a thing or two. Coupons are the easiest way to save money at the grocery store.

You can clip coupons from sales flyers in the store or go online; either way you save money.

2. Use Your Grocery Store Loyalty Card

Do you use your Kroger Plus card to save? You should.

Many grocery stores have loyalty cards that take real money off your bill during checkout. Some grocers may even print a coupon along with your receipt.

3. Follow The Sales

For starters, you need to see the sales that the local stores in your area. For a city like Atlanta, here are the national chains and their sale pages:

4. Don’t Shop Hungry

One of the main ways people put things in their basket that they have no business is because they’re hungry when they shop.

Always eat a full meal before you go to the grocery store. This way, the temptation won’t be so great to buy whatever you see.

5. Choose Generic Brands

If you’re one of those people that shop only for name-brand items, that you’re going to go broke fast. The way to save is to buy generic brands.

If you like Raisin Brand cereal, you can bet that you can find a cheaper brand that has those same raisins in it. In some cases, you’ll find that generic brands are cheaper.

6. Buy In Bulk

Believe it or not if you buy in bulk, you’ll get a better price than if you bought food wrapped individually.

That means places like Sam’s and Costco will get your grocery dollars, but it’ll be worth it.

Some area stores that allow you to buy in bulk include:

7. Use Cashback Apps

You’ll be surprised how much money you can put back into your wallet by downloading some cashback apps. Here are the best ones:

Last Words

The price of a gallon of milk, bacon and other food staples is skyrocketing right now. You need to save money on your groceries.

The key to it all is that you want to find what’s on sale. The way you do that is you look for items on the end of the display cases and the bigger signs in the store. That’s what’s on sale!

You can save even more if you’re an Amazon Prime member. Here’s what to know.

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the co-founder of AtlantaFi.com and as an unofficial ambassador of the city, she's a lover of all things Atlanta. She writes about Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care (Wigs!) and Money.