How Do You Save Money Food Shopping?
The grocery store is one of easiest yet most challenging places to save money. On one hand, it’s not like you can just eliminate it from your budget like you can with cable television or going out to dinner—you’ll still need to eat, after all. On the other hand–the luckier hand–there are many ways you can cut that bill down to a shadow of its former self. Go generic—and don’t look back. Many generic products are the exact equivalent of their name-brand siblings. Certain items like cough and cold medicine, laundry detergents, dairy foods and bath products have the same ingredients as the better-known brands. Read the ingredients labels and you’ll find that you can save up to 20 percent just by buying generic. Sign up for the store’s frequent-shopper program. You’ve probably seen those miniature plastic key fobs hanging from everyone’s key chains. While it can be tempting to just use their cashier’s generic tag, sign up for your own. Many stores offer discounts and coupons for frequent
