How to Play the "Under A Dollar" Grocery Shopping Game

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Play the "Under A Dollar" Grocery Shopping Game

During these trying economic times, money is moved from one category of our budget to another to make ends meet.

Here's a little MONEY SAVING game you and your family can play while grocery shopping.

Things You'll Need

  • Meal Menu
  • Grocery List
  • Budget
  • Money for Groceries
  • Self-control/Discipline
  • Desire to Save Money
  • Sense of Fun & Adventure
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Instructions

    • 1

      $$$-The goal of the "Under A Dollar Grocery Shopping Game" is not to spend more than $1 on any item from your grocery list.

    • 2

      $$$-On a sheet of paper, make a Meal Menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for each day of the week.

    • 3

      $$$-On another sheet of paper, make a Grocery List of the items you need to purchase to prepare the dishes from your Meal Menu.

    • 4

      $$$-Looking at your budget, determine how much money you are willing to spend for this week's groceries.

    • 5

      $$$-While going up and down the aisles of the grocery store, choose the item from your list that equals a $1 or less-have fun with this exciting game-thinking of the end result.

    • 6

      BONUS $$$ BOOSTER: Challenge yourself to see how much money you can SAVE from your allotted grocery budget amount.

      You will feel a great sense of accomplishment when you leave the store with all the items from your grocery list and money left over to use for other things you need or want.

    • 7

      Let the $1 or less per item Grocery Shopping Game begin.

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Comments

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  • lewaynekern Apr 19, 2009
    Great article! Nice way to make being thrifty fun.
  • Marilynda Apr 16, 2009
    good ideas for grocery items under a dollar. Makes budgeting fun and something the whole family can participate in 5*
  • Joan Haines Apr 14, 2009
    Why not make a game of it? Oh, yeah! Thrifty fun is nifty fun.
  • tundranut Apr 13, 2009
    Playing this under-a-dollar grocery game sounds like a complete blast. Saving money with a great challenge like this can be a lot of fun for a family like mine. Thanks for the creative money-saving ideas. 5*
  • HouseWifeMafia Apr 12, 2009
    Money saving tips are always appreciated. I love your thrifty nature.

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