Save Money By Stocking Your Pantry
It’s redundant to keep saying the economy is bad or in times like these everyone is cutting back. But, it’s true. My most popular posts are those where I share frugal tips and ideas. So, I’m pulling out something I’ve been meaning to share for a while. You can save money on groceries when you shop to stock your pantry versus shopping randomly. And here’s why.
When you have a list of regular staples you can stock them in one of two ways. 1) Keep an eye out for those items being loss leaders at your grocery store, buy a lot and save a ton on things you know you will use. A loss leader is a very low price designed to bring customers in the store. The grocer then hopes to keep you there and spend money on items that aren’t so cheap. Or, 2)Just keep tabs on all your staples and regardless of whether you plan monthly menus or not, you always have something you can whip up to eat because you always have basic ingredients on hand. (Your savings comes from those nights when you look and say, “I don’t have anything to eat at the house” and then head to McD’s or another trip to the grocery store.) You’ll always be prepared and save time and money by eliminating wasteful trips to the store.
Here’s a sample list to get you started.
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I wish I had tricks. I’m very very bad at saving on food. Thank you for the tips!
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I understand and I’m not perfect at it. I’m learning all the time, out of necessity. In fact, I’m testing those Debbie Myers green bags because I’m really horrible at saving produce. I throw away something every week because it went bad before I could use it!
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This is great! I was just thinking today about additional ways I can decrease my spending. As you mentioned in your post, I am one of those who makes random trips to the store or a restaurant when I can’t find anything to cook with. Thanks for providing a list! Awesome post!
Thanks! Glad you found it useful.
I cannot say how right you are!!! These other people have failed to see your point. I am going to put a link on my blog back to you ok?