Steps To Save On Groceries

This is part of The Ways To Save Money Series

Hey Friends, , You have found yourself here because you are interested in finding additional ways to stay within budget while grocery shopping.T his post is the first in the series of how I do it. In the following posts I will lay all the steps which I take. This post will cover what you can do at home before you leave for the store. Shall we begin?

Take inventory

Grab a notebook or paper on clipboard and take inventory of all foods in panthe try, the freezer,the fridge, and an area designated as long term storage.
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Create a Meal Plan

Based on what you found taking inventory andI then create a meal plan for 7 days with all ingredients to the right. that you need for the meal then drawing a line through the ones you already have. I then take my pen and cross out what ingredients that I already have,

Checking out the stores weekly ads…

Weekly ads to get shoppers in the stores regularly.. The front page as most of their loss- leaders on the front page. The inner pages may have some deals, once inside the store you may find more, For now, see what ingredients are on sale that you need and add it at the bottom of your meal plan.

In a notebook track the ads , so you can know when its the best time to purchase a few extra and add to your storage or add that particular meal to your plan on the week th at it is on sale.