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Real Food Matters

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How well does your family eat? Sometimes, it can seem like the easiest solution to dinner is the best choice, especially when busy families are balancing after-school activities, homework, and everything else. Fast food is quick, but generally not the healthiest way to go. Instead, families should change their lifestyle to include real food. Don’t worry if you feel that learning about real food, how to cook it, and where to buy it, seems overwhelming. There is a fantastic website that can teach you everything you need to know. BantingWarehouse understands that real food matters. They provide information for people … Continue reading →

The Coupon Policy at Food 4 Less

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One way to lower your grocery bill is to use a lot of coupons. Unfortunately, those coupons will do you no good if they don’t adhere to the store’s coupon policy. It is always wise to review the coupon policy before you visit the store. Here are some important things to know about the coupon policy at Food 4 Less. Manufacturers Coupons * Food 4 Less accepts free product coupons (but not the ones that were printed from the internet). * They accept “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” (BOGO) coupons. * Coupons must have the phrase “Manufacturers Coupon” printed on … Continue reading →

Food: The Discretionary Necessity

When it comes to expenses, food is a tricky one. On the one hand, food is a necessity. We need to eat to live. On the other hand, it is also a discretionary expense. The amount of food we purchase, the type of food and the amount we spend on food are all at our discretion. We can make positive changes that will affect how much we spend each week or month on food. Two families, made up of the same number of people could have vastly different grocery expenses, depending on a number of factors, such as where they … Continue reading →

Never Buy New if Used Will Do

Repeat after me, “never buy new if used will do.” Go ahead, no matter where you are while you are reading this, repeat that mantra. Whisper it if you must, but get it ingrained in your head. It is an important bit of advice to remind yourself of, if you want to save money. You can apply this idea to practically any purchase, be it baby clothes or a small appliance. Sure there may be some things that you don’t want to buy used, food and underwear come to mind, but for the most part, anything you might buy brand … Continue reading →

A List of Places to Buy Groceries

Your regular chain supermarket may not be the best place to buy your groceries. Often, there are other stores that will yield better quality for a lower price overall or on particular items. Being able to shop around can be a good thing, and you might want to shop for your groceries at more than one store. Visiting different stores and noting the selection and the prices can help you develop a plan for your grocery shopping. Then you know that you’ll always get the best prices on your groceries, even if you don’t happen to have coupons. There are … Continue reading →

How to Make a Weekly Frugal Food Plan

Food is quickly becoming one of the biggest expenses in the average family’s budget. Attack your food budget with a weekly money-saving plan. Each day pick a task that will help you save money on your food bill. Developing a weekly frugal food plan can reduce the cost of feeding your family. Below, you can see an example of my own weekly frugal food plan. You can use it as a guideline and customize it to make it your own, so it makes sense for you and your family. Sunday Go grocery shopping with a list and coupons. Distribute bulk … Continue reading →

What’s the Best Value: Buying Big vs Buying Small?

Sometimes you have to buy big and sometimes you have to buy small if you want to get the best value for your money. It all depends on the circumstance. At the grocery store, you want to buy big when buying in bulk will save you the most money. Of course, it doesn’t always work that way. Always check unit price and do a comparison of your various options. Usually this works well on items that aren’t otherwise on sale, don’t have coupons, can be used up before they expire or are purchased at a bulk warehouse store where normal … Continue reading →

Eliminate Food Waste: Chocolate Waffles and Pancake Mix

I’m making it a goal to check my fridge and pantry at the end of each week for ingredients that need to be used soon. This way, I can eliminate the food waste. Sometimes even this effort isn’t enough. For example, I pulled out some chicken that had a sell by date of a few days into the future, however, it had already gone bad. I won’t be shopping for chicken in that store again. I bought it at the beginning of the week. Today’s hunt through the pantry yielded a carton of buttermilk and some organic cocoa powder, so … Continue reading →

You Got a Food Deal Where? Unexpected Places to Save Money on Groceries

I’m a pretty boring person when it comes to grocery shopping these days. I usually only shop at one grocery store per week, although it isn’t always the same one. Some weeks I don’t go to the grocery store at all, choosing instead to stock up on grocery deals in unusual places. Knowing where to go to get certain items can help you decrease your food budget. Check out the following unexpected places to save money on groceries. Dollar Stores If you haven’t been to a dollar store lately, you may be in for a surprise. Many dollar stores now … Continue reading →

Are You Shopping at the Right Grocery Store? Four Steps to Save 20 Percent or More

Choosing the right grocery store can save you 20 percent or more on groceries before using coupons. If you were buying a big ticket item, such as a television or a new washer and dryer, you would do some research and shop around, right? Since food tends to be the biggest general family expense after housing, it just makes sense to do your research before you step foot in your grocery store. Just spending $225 a week on your groceries, adds up to almost $12,000 a year!Imagine shaving close to $2,400 off of that total food bill, doing nothing other … Continue reading →