Groceries can be one of the biggest expenses in a family. The good new is that it is a vey flexible one. You can save a lot of money on groceries simply by implementing a few easy strategies. 7 Ways To Save Money On Groceries 1 - Bulk Sharing. If you’ve got a big family, or a close friend, it’s a big help to share bulk store memberships! Just go shopping together with one card, and split the cost on things you need! You’ll both benefit from less frequent purchasing needs at half the cost! 2 - Sign Up. Sign up for email lists from your favorite brands! Many times, brands will send you coupons and special offers you won’t find in stores! Take advantage of saving money on groceries with just a few taps of your keyboard! Filling out store receipt surveys doesn’t hurt, either! 3 - Coupons. Yes, we’ve all heard of coupon clipping... However, to really get full money saving benefits, clip your coupons AND plan your meals around what’s on sale that week! There are tons of apps and … [Read more...]
5 Ways Save Money with Even the Smallest Grocery Budget!
Money is really tight for us these days, and sadly, the grocery budget is the only bill that is flexible enough to suffer the most. I mean, we have to pay the light bill, gas, etc. Once the bills are met, what's left is the grocery "budget", and unfortunately, it is far lower than it should be for a family of 4. It is no secret that the economy is affecting families. So, if you are having it tight right now, and need to cut your grocery bill, the following 5 tips are sure to be helpful no matter how large or small your grocery budget is! There are always ways to save money on groceries! Grocery Saving Tips 1. Plan every trip and try not to go on "unplanned" days. It will take time the first time, but once you get a system going, you won’t have to spend so much time on this phase. Create a comprehensive list of all that you will need. This means going through kitchen and bathroom cabinets. Use this as a master list. A second list will be for items that you use more frequently … [Read more...]
20 Simple Ways to Save Money
The economy is still in rough shape and has been for awhile. There is no way of knowing when or if it is going to end anytime soon. Because of this, it would be unwise to spend beyond your means. So, finding ways to save money in your every day life will make small differences now, while offering big differences later on. 20 Money Saving Tips 1. Deductions Find out what tax deductions you can get from your home, business, etc. Many people do not get the deductions due them simply because they do not realize they are there! I use Turbo Tax online. Ever since I started using them, I have noticed better results each tax season. Definitely consider some sort of tax consultant, service or software that covers all the bases. 2. Coupons Why pay full price when you don't have to? You can get coupons everywhere -- online coupon sites, flyers, in-store. It can be time consuming, but so worth it. Only clip what you need or you'll be wasting money instead of saving money. 3. Freeze … [Read more...]
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