How to Reduce Weekly Grocery Cost

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If you are like many people the amount of the weekly groceries is sky-rocketing. Most people simply don't know what course to take to reduce that sky rocketing grocery cost. The following guidelines will get you on your way to saving quickly!

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Step 1

Plan the grocery trip. Take along a notebook with the grocery list included. It might be a good idea to write groceries in specific sections. For example, dairy products, liquid, grain, fruits, vegetables, canned goods.
Step 2

Keep it natural! Only buy the natural ingredients. Studies show that making meals from scratch saves most people up to half the cost.
Step 3

Coupon Diva. How about becoming the next coupon diva? Grab those coupons in the weekly paper and Sunday papers. And don't forget to search the Internet for free grocery coupons.
Step 4

Organization is the key. File all those coupons collected into a coupon folder. Now place the coupons with the earliest expiration dates in the front of those with longer expiration dates.
Step 5

Double or nothing. Shop only at stores that double coupons or accept coupons from other stores. This is an easy way to save even more money on the weekly groceries.
Step 6

Sales. Purchasing items on sale saves tons of money. But always buy a product that you would actually or regularly use. Don't simply buy an item because it is on sale. This is wasting time and money.
Step 7

Quality. Store brands are the best option and their quality is as good as the name brand products. Think about it! Is there really that much difference between the store brand ketchup and a name brand?
Step 8

Discounts. Don't be afraid to shop around and ask the store managers about discounts or discount cards that are available for customers.