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Step 1
Empty your pantry or food storage area and date the items; cans, bags or whatever it is you have on hand. Use that days date as a starting point. Do the same for your refrigerator and freezer. Look at the grocery ads for the things you plan of buying. Plan a menu for the next week or two, base on how often you shop. Consider the discount grocery stores. They have "off " brands, but usually are the same quality. Clip coupons if it will really save money. Check the couponed item vs the store brand and no coupon.
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Step 2
When making out the grocery list, make it in the order of the store. The more time in the store the more chance of you spend on impulse buying. Do buy a replacement for an item on the list if it saves money and is indeed a good buy. Buy store brands, not name. buy just enough fresh produce so it won't spoil. If it is a good buy you can freeze it for later.
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Step 3
Buy bread at the day old store. There are many varieties of cookies and sometimes spices, jellies, chips and a variety of other things you might buy in your grocery store. Buy meat in the family size packages. After you get home, you can break them down to smaller sizes and freeze for future use. When you get home, date all your items. Be sure to store them behind the older items and use the oldest first.
