Comments on: How Can You Save Money?

By: Leah

Leah — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:36:52 +0000

My best money saving tip is to plan ahead. When I have a menu and I plan what I’ll need for those meals I don’t buy extra stuff that’s not going to be used. I also make sure that if I don’t make a meal I planned for that I use it for the next week’s menu, then I use that stuff up before buying more.

Also, I’ve noticed that buying fruits and veggies haven’t cost us more, because at the same time I’ve whittled down how much processed stuff I buy. It’s evening out and I’m grateful!
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By: Cammy@TippyToeDiet

Cammy@TippyToeDiet — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:17:32 +0000

I’m only shopping for one, so my needs and patterns are a little different. Buying in bulk doesn’t always work for me, depending on the shelf life of the item in question. (Lesson learned the hard way.)

I use up a separate email account for receiving “healthier” brand newsletters and emails, which often include coupons. I just got a 3-for-2 coupon for Chobani yogurt yesterday!

I’ve also discovered that Target has better prices than Kroger on some of the foods I buy regularly. My local salsa favorite (Pancho’s) is $0.50 cheaper and organic celery was $0.30 less. They even had bananas yesterday for $0.19/pound! I hadn’t thought of Target as a go-to grocer before. I haven’t checked their frozen veggie section yet, but I will this winter, I’m sure.
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By: BlessedMama

BlessedMama — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:56:06 +0000

Great tips! To save money, I only use cash – that limits my overspending. I shop at three stores: a bulk store, a discount store, and a mainstream store – in that order. That pretty much keeps me on budget.
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By: Babbalou

Babbalou — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:56:03 +0000

I eat mostly fresh vegetables rather than frozen because I like them tossed with olive oil and roasted. I have a small garden but also buy a lot of my produce from the farmers’ market or at Costco even though we’re mostly a family of two these days. I buy three or four vegetables and then build my meals around what I’ve purchased so I don’t waste anything. Rather than a big tub of lettuce I buy fresh spinach for salads since I can blanch it and freeze the excess for soups, although right now I’m eating salad greens from my garden. I freeze most fruits when they’re on the verge of becoming over ripe – kiwis (peeled first), grapes, strawberries, plums or peaches (pitted), etc. Kiwis and grapes, like bananas, can be eaten staight from the freezer. The other fruits I use for smoothies or add to cottage cheese. I buy large tubs of plain yogurt at Costco (for the price of a much smaller tub at a regular store) and use it both plain and in cooking (in curries, pancakes, on baked potatoes or tortillas). I buy feta and goat cheese at Costco and freeze in portion sizes so I always have these favorites on hand. I also freeze cooked rice and tend to buy whole chickens rather than parts so I usually have chicken stock in my freezer. Once every two weeks I’ll make a batch of soup, using whatever vegetables I have around. I buy steak, pork chops and salmon at Costco and freeze into modest portion sizes. Once I’ve shopped I try to eat most of what I’ve bought (except the frozen cheese and meat) before I shop again so I don’t lose track of what’s in my freezer. I guess I mostly save money by not wasting, by not buying prepared or packaged food, by rarely eating out and by watching portion sizes, particularly of meat, when I cook. But I don’t resort to eating bad food to save money, in the long run it’s not worth it to me.

By: tanyasDailyProductReviews

tanyasDailyProductReviews — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:26:41 +0000

buying on impulse…planning works better

By: Tish

Tish — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:12:15 +0000

We used to go out for dinner 3 or 4 times a week. Now, it’s maybe twice a month. Mostly this was so that we could eat healthy food that was on our plan, but the savings are a definite added benefit!

By: jenn

jenn — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:38:19 +0000

Good tips. Eating healthy can be expensive. Buying whole foods is expensive enough but then when you add on organic, free range, raw, ect. it can be overwhelmingly expensive. At least for us. We get our produce from a CSA which is pretty cost effective considering the quality. I’ve found Trader Joe’s has better deals on most things than the big supermarkets. I also buy some items in bulk.
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By: 'Drea

'Drea — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:00:24 +0000

Diane,

Good tips. I love the one about freezing bananas.

I have to admit, though, I tend to splurge on food since I’m *usually* modest with money in a lot of other departments.

By: Tami

Tami — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:59:40 +0000

Great post! I buy a lot of items at the warehouse stores and I shop at Super Walmart or Winco foods as they are the cheaper grocery stores in my area.

If I plan out my weekly menu we have less food go to waste. I have a clear plan of what we need to buy and it is also easier to eat healthy with a plan in place.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:57:11 +0000

I totally echo what Joy said. When I buy quality foods, I eat much less of it.
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