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How to Save On Groceries

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By nikkiheart
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save over $800 a year on groceries

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • coupons
  1. Step 1

    before even stepping foot into your grocery take the time before to make-up a list of all the items you need so that way you spend less time in store and spend less money by not buying items which are not needed.

  2. Step 2

    when your shopping at your local grocery store always remember to pick up the store' s weekly flyer. this contains item sales such as buy 1 get 1 free,2 for $5,etc.

  3. Step 3

    compromise is key, brand is important to many of us, but buying brand name can be expensive. usually store brand i just as good and costs cents less than retail brands.the only reason to buy brand name is when that company offers rewards & coupons for future purchases if only you stay true to that brand.

  4. Step 4

    The key to saving the most with coupons is to save all of them every week. In an average week, there may be 100 coupons between the two weekly circulars in the newspaper

  5. Step 5

    Some grocery stores and pharmacies will accept other stores coupons. Many drugstores like CVS, Walgreens, Duane Reede,etc have their own store coupons in their weekly advertising circular.

  6. Step 6

    Save Money with Printable Grocery Coupons

  7. Step 7

    sign up for groceries store card which saves you extra money on items when you purchase with your savings card

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Rockney said

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on 11/6/2009 Great article! 5*!

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on 10/29/2009 hopefully I can save money using these tips ... thanks 5*

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on 10/29/2009 hopefully I can save money using these tips ... thanks 5*

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on 1/27/2009 these are all great ideas!

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