How to Save Money Grocery Shopping

Everyone needs to know how to save money grocery shopping. We all need to do it and a large part of monthly budgets go to food purchases.

PLAN AHEAD - Make out your meal plan for the week. Making a meal plan and following it will help you to save a lot of money grocery shopping. Plan bargain and healthy meals. For example, cans of tomato sauce, whole wheat pasta, (optional ground beef), salad and dressing makes a very healthy and inexpensive meal.

GROCERY LIST - Make your grocery list based on your meal plan and snacks. Making an accurate list can save you time and money at the grocery store.

DON'T BUY AT THE GROCERY STORE - There are things at the grocery store that you can find much cheaper other places such as discount stores, online stores or club stores. Things such as toiletries, cleaning products and dog food should not be purchased at the grocery store. You can save money grocery shopping if you make your purchases at the stores that are the least expensive for that item.

COUPONS - Clip and print coupons out before every shopping trip. You are bound to find a coupon for something that you are buying and it is like cash in your pocket. Use coupons to save money grocery shopping.