Comments on: Grocery Shopping on a Budget

By: Canadianbudgetbinder

Canadianbudgetbinder — Sun, 13 May 2012 20:52:40 +0000

My wife and I rather enjoy hitting up the shops looking for the best deals and new foods to try. We plan our shops, use coupons, price match and grow alot of our own vegetables and herbs in the summer time. Shopping doesn’t have to be boring.. open up your mind, open up your cook book and then open up your mouth and enjoy! We used to spend upwards of $500 a month on grocery using coupons but realized for 2 people that was still too much. I started The Grocery Game Challenge at my blog where we spend $190 a month with 1 no shop week per month. So far it’s been awesome and lots of fans have been playing with us. Posting our shop and being mindful of our budget have been essential in keeping the money in our pocket.
Cheers Mr.CBB

By: Small Town Alternatives to Extreme Couponing

Small Town Alternatives to Extreme Couponing — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:01:53 +0000

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By: Saving Money at the Store: Spend Less on Produce

Saving Money at the Store: Spend Less on Produce — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:02:49 +0000

[...] about what we could do to improve matters so that less was spent (and wasted) on produce during our grocery shopping [...]

By: AB

AB — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:14:18 +0000

My newest dilemma is whether to start shopping at stores like Wal-Mart that now offer local, organic produce

http://blog.greensherpa.com/index.php/personal-finance/produce-wars-wal-mart-or-whole-foods/

What’s your take on this story?

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:12:45 +0000

This was a great, comprehensive list. I just read about “gleaning” http://blog.greensherpa.com/index.php/personal-finance/slashing-your-grocery-budget-using-ancient-methods/ Has anyone tried to do this to save money on food expenses?

By: Denton Robinson

Denton Robinson — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:02:36 +0000

Totally agree with you, Grocery shopping is no fun at all with or without the kids. Checking all flyers for the best deals, making a list and planning and taking the most direct routes in case you have to hit up more than one stores is a definite must so as to maximize on savings.

By: toddriffic

toddriffic — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:25:21 +0000

I don’t buy name brands. In my area some of the generic products are actually BETTER than the big brands (especially TUNA)… At least keep an open mind. If you don’t like the generics, fine, but i bet you’ll be surprised more often than not. And you’ll save a LOT in the meantime…

By: Locanto

Locanto — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:01:32 +0000

I compare prices first in the brochures that I receive in the mail or with the coupons in the newspaper to make sure I get the best deal.

By: Jesse

Jesse — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:12 +0000

I have to say, my wife and I really like doing the grocery shopping. We follow most of the tips you mentioned, and having the list makes it like a scavenger hunt. We go in, get what we need and leave and we always shop together (though some say shop alone to save money).

It’s one of our weekly family outings however lame that may sound

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:22:55 +0000

Buy things you k now you can use for more than one meal. for example buy chicken knowing you can use half to put in one meal maybe with a salad and the next night with pasta so you have two dishes and can save money.