Not Sponsored: Who's on a budget? Even RICH PEOPLE are on a budget. Grocery prices are at an all time high. There use to be a time if steaks were expensive, you could revert to chicken. If chicken was high, you would revert to sandwiches. Well ALL of it is expensive nowadays. The list I'm about to present to you is not all inclusive. But I feel it will be helpful to you, the next time you make your Grocery Shopping List or Trip.
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1. Buy Brown Eggs
Eggs are always on my grocery list. I buy eggs almost every week. Brown eggs, my friend, are most always CHEAPER! What's the difference between a brown and white egg? There's no nutritional difference. "The eggshell colour depends on the breed of the hen. Generally speaking, white shell eggs come from hens with white feathers, while brown shell eggs are produced by hens with brown feathers (source)".
2. Fast Food Barbeque Sauce
Do you eat chicken nuggets from McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's etc. They always ask you how many BBQ sauces you would like with your order. I think you're allowed 3. I don't use them. I take them home, put them in a snack size Ziploc bag and save them when I want Baked BBQ Chicken in the oven. You will need 2 bbq packets per piece of chicken to coat (leg, thigh etc). It's a great way to use these packet of sauce (too many end up in a landfill) without buying a bottle of BBQ sauce at the store. Save them and then use them.
3. Jar Pasta Sauce vs Canned Pasta Sauce
Canned Pasta Sauce is CHEAPER than Jar Pasta Sauce. BOTH are totally evil, when it comes to SODIUM (that's why I stay away). Just look at the number of servings (5 servings) in one can/jar as it relates to sodium. BUT the can has less calories (but approximately 100 mg more sodium) than the jar (compared Hunts Pasta Sauce Garlic & Herb to Ragu Garden Combination). As long as you don't have this everyday, why not spend less and buy the CAN. If you can make your own, that would be even better (and fresher).
4. Cake Mix vs. Purchasing A Cake
A basic cake from a grocery store will cost you at least $9.99 to $19.99. A bakery will cost you $29+. A box of cake mix from the grocery store? Less than $3 (sometimes they're on sale for a $1). Icing is about the same cost. Bake a sheet cake or round cake! Decorate it with fresh fruit to jazz it up! Awake your creativity. It will be a lot cheaper.
5. Buy Large Iced Tea Bags Instead of Powder Iced Tea Mix
You can get a BOX of Large Iced Tea Bags CHEAPER than buying a premix jar of tea powder. Fill a pitcher with water (cold). Add LARGE Tea Bags. Add orange or lemon.
6. Buy GARDEN Salad Kits
Salad Kits are so quick and easy to buy. Plus they make everything easier. Have you seen the cost of pre-made Caesar Salad Kits? If you buy the Garden Salad Mix instead, you come out almost $3 cheaper. I think no one beats garden salad kit prices better than Walmart. Their suppliers give you lots more salad. You can always jazz up a garden salad with tomatoes, cucumbers and croutons.
7. Potatoes
Almost always, you will come out cheaper if you buy a BAG OF POTATOES, instead of individually. They may not be as big, but unless you have company does it really matter? Buy a bag! You get more. No one cares at the dinner table, if they're big and pretty. They're just happy to have potatoes.
8. Pancake Mix
Love pancakes! It's usually a great weekend breakfast treat. You can buy a box of pancake mix (more expensive), but have you ever tried purchasing a box of JIFFY cornbread mix for a $1 or less and making pancakes using it. They're so good! It's a nice change as well.
9. Need Dessert? Try Watermelon.
Watermelon can be a really cheap dessert (seasonal), if you're feeding a lot of people. It's delicious and health-wise, not bad for you. For those with a sweet tooth, do #4.
10. Don't Knock Cheaper, No-Name, or Store Brands
There are some things you do not want to skimp on .... CHEESE. Imitation (cringe). One time my store didn't have the brand cheese I wanted, so I tried the store DELI brand. It was delicious and $1 cheaper. I've found that this brand of granola raisin bran cereal is better than the name brand. Try store brands such as SE Grocers, Food Club etc. They taste even better than brands you know.
11. Local Suppliers and Farmer's Markets
Ask around. Talk to others in your area. Locate where your Farmer's Markets and Local Suppliers of produce, meats etc are located for your area. Those are the places where you can shop DIRECTLY from the farmer to your table. You eliminate the middle man and THAT will save you even more money.
12. Shop Bulk
I'm talking Costco, Sam's and Walmart. If you have a large family, shopping bulk will benefit you. If you're a one to two person family, try connecting with others (family, friends, neighbors) to see if they wish to split the cost of the products you buy in bulk. It's a great way to save money.
Be sure to check out my other posts on Grocery Shopping: 6 Ways To Save Money On Groceries and What's For Breakfast? What's For Lunch? What's For Dinner? What's On Sale?
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