Groceries & Food

The internet offers other options for saving money on food and groceries. Look at online retailers (e.g. Amazon.com, Fresh Direct) for delivery of many household goods and as money-saving options for specialty foods like organic and gluten-free which are often overly pricey in … [Read more...] about Grocery shop online

Bulk buying, freezing and stocking up are great ways to save money, but they can be great ways to lose money too. Consider your storage space and actual eating habits before committing to large purchases. When freezing foods, follow the correct storage instructions to get the … [Read more...] about Know your storage limits

The most common grocery store purchases (milk and eggs) are purposely located in the farthest corner of the store. The customer must walk through aisles of other tempting food to find the quick items they wanted. The highest profit and temptation items (candies and cold drinks) … [Read more...] about Avoid price traps

Supermarkets aren't the only place to buy groceries and household goods, and in some cases the supermarket is more expensive. Drugstores (e.g. CVS, Rite Aid) sell personal care items and often have a small section for basic groceries. Large retailers (e.g. Target, Wal-Mart) are … [Read more...] about Choose the right store for the right product

Mistakes happen. Sometimes the price on the shelf is incorrectly linked to the product's bar code. Sometimes a weekly sale was not entered into the store's computer system. Sometimes the cashier accidentally scans the same item twice. And, sometimes an extra items makes its way … [Read more...] about Pay attention at the register