Smart Grocery Shopping: Save More, Stress Less - Part 1
- Ron and Meg Knapper
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
You can control what you buy, when you buy it, and from where you buy it.
We all have to eat, and groceries are usually a pretty big chunk your your spending each month. In this three part series, Smart Grocery Shopping: Save More, Stress Less, we are going to talk about ways you can reduce both the amount you spend, and also make it easier when you actually shop.
Part 1 covers some of the most important things to should be doing and thinking about BEFORE you set foot in a store.
Planning & Budgeting
Plan meals for the week to avoid impulse buys.
Make a shopping list and stick to it.
Check your pantry to prevent duplicate purchases.
Shop your pantry and create a “mystery meal” with ingredients you already have in the cupboard. AI can help you with a recipe, believe it or not.
Set a grocery budget and stay within it.
Keep track as you put things in your cart so there are no surprises at the register
Cook From Scratch You pay a premium for having things done for you in delivery meals and meal kits.
Recreate your Favorite Restaurant Meals. There are tons of copycat recipes for all your favorite places to eat. It will definitely be cheaper at home.
Planning on always having leftovers will help you to not have to cook on those busy days.
Batch Cook so you have favorites in the freezer ready to go. (Bonus points if you bought the ingredients on sale!)
Just doing these are a great way to begin making trips to the store less stressful while still reducing your grocery expenses.
Watch for the next blog in the Smart Grocery Shopping: Save More, Stress Less series as we cover Smart Shopping Strategies That Stretch Your Dollar.
