BusinessHABPickup grocery: If you’re on a tight budget, you may feel like your food choices are limited. However, there are plenty of ways to stay within your means and still eat well. The key is to be strategic about your spending.
Reducing your grocery costs is no small feat — especially if you’re working with a limited budget. It’s not something that happens overnight. But by making smart financial decisions on a regular basis, you can save enough money to make buying groceries more affordable in the long run.
With the right strategies, it’s possible to save money while shopping for food in any budget. Here are some helpful tips to get started on the path to frugal eating today.
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How to Pick Up Groceries on the Most Frugal Budget Possible
Are you trying to save money on groceries? Everyone has to do it, and it can be frustrating. It’s not uncommon for grocery bills to eat up most of an individual’s monthly budget. But there are ways to keep your costs down and still eat healthy meals at home. Here are some frugal tips for picking up groceries on the tightest budget possible.
Shop in off-hours
The average person spends about $35 per week per person on groceries. You might not be able to reduce that number by much, but you can definitely reduce your costs by shopping at the right time of day. Most people shop at their local grocery store between 4 and 7 p.m. when they get off work. This is the most expensive time to shop because everyone is doing the same thing and there are more people in the store so it takes longer to shop and get out. If you can adjust your schedule just a bit to shop at off-hours, you can cut your grocery bill by at least 10%. The store will be less crowded and you’ll be able to get in and out much quicker.
Don’t purchase pre-cut and packaged produce
People who purchase pre-cut and packaged produce items at the grocery store are paying a premium for convenience. If you are buying a head of lettuce, an avocado, or some other produce item that doesn’t come pre-packaged, you can get it for less than half of what it would cost to buy it pre-packaged. The difference between what pre-cut broccoli costs as opposed to broccoli stalks is even more dramatic. You can save up to 50% just by not purchasing the pre-cut and packaged produce items. You can quickly add up the savings by not buying these things every week.
Buy in-season produce
Depending on where you live, you might have access to fresh produce all year long. But if you live in a colder climate, you only have a limited window of time to enjoy fresh produce. When produce is in season and abundant, it is cheaper than when it’s not in season. If you know what is in season in your area and you buy produce that way, you’ll get it for much cheaper. You can also freeze produce when it’s in season and then use it in winter months when it’s not in season. If you can get a jump on things and buy produce when it’s in season, you can save a lot of money over time.
Hit up the wholesale stores
If you are on a frugal budget, you should check out wholesale stores like Costco and Sam’s Club. These stores offer low prices on lots of food items including fresh produce and meat. You don’t have to be a member at wholesale stores either. Many of them will sell non-members items, just at a higher price. If you eat a lot of fresh produce and meats, you can make big strides in reducing your grocery bill by purchasing these items at wholesale stores.
Meal plan and shop by aisle
Many people don’t do this, but you can save money on groceries by carefully planning out meals. You can do this by meal plan or you can use what is stocked in your pantry. When you shop by aisle, you make sure that you only buy the things you need. You won’t get distracted by special sales or other items that might tempt you to buy more than you intended. When you grocery shop with a list and you know what meals you are planning to make, you’ll be less likely to buy things you don’t need.
Don’t forget to save your change
This is something that many people have done in the past, but it seems to have fallen out of fashion in recent years. If you don’t want to put all of your grocery savings in a jar that you have to physically see, put it in your savings account. If you collect your change over time, it can add up to quite a lot of money. You can use that money to help pay for groceries or reduce your debt.
Conclusion
Food is essential to life, but it can be very expensive. Fortunately, there are a number of ways you can reduce the amount you spend on groceries. One of the easiest ways to do this is to shop at off-hours when there are fewer people in the store. To further reduce your grocery bill, you can shop for produce that is in season, avoid purchasing pre-packaged items, and hit up the wholesale stores like Costco and Sam’s Club. Finally, by meal planning and shopping with a list, you can make sure you only buy what you need, thereby saving money and time.
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