You know I started following the Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University Program, which I highly recommend you check out. One of the areas I knew I could save money was on food. A year later, here are 5 Ways To Save Money On Food.
5 Ways To Save Money On Food
When looking for different ways to save money, I took a few steps besides the food category, here are some of the other areas I was able to cut: BUDGET CUTS.
Tip 1: Stretch Your Food Shopping
It seems pretty obvious, but instead of shopping twice a week or when we needed something, I started looking in my pantry, being more creative and looking for ways to stretch the grocery shopping visits, sometimes even skipping a week.
Tip 2: The Price Needs To Be Right
It sounds like a game show, but it really does make sense to shop where the price is right!
Some items you buy are sold a lot cheaper in other grocery stores, so shop around!
Where you shop does matter! I’m on Keto and people say it’s such an expensive diet, I say, it’s not! Just do your homework!
Shopping Keto on a budget means shopping at Aldi or Walmart for me!
Tip 3: Have A Food Budget
When I started following Dave Ramsey’s Advice with The Financial Peace University Program, one of the ways he recommended for you to save money on food is to have a food budget and stick to it.
The idea is to put cash in an envelop and go to the grocery store and only buy what you have money to buy.
I honestly haven’t done that, because adding each item up is super hard for me, I use a debit card though and have a set budget weekly, and unless we have company we stick to it or spend less than the allocated budget.
This is my go to formula:
*List essentials such as protein, vegetables, carbs for each meal. If your kids/you take lunches to school/work, add those first as well.
* List fruits, salads
* List cleaning, self care supplies, such a soap, shampoo, tooth paste, etc
* Add pet and additional needs, check your budget
*Leave snacks, desserts, flavored beverages, soda for last.
Tip 4: Find Magic In Your Pantry
At the end of my grocery week, I look in my pantry and I try to find items which I can use for an extra meal or two.
Tip 5: Clean Your Freezer
Sometimes I think, we have no protein for our meal and then, I look in my freezer and I always find some protein left over I didn’t use or frozen vegetables.
Frozen chicken and frozen vegetables means chicken soup or chicken pot pie, right?
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I personally try to shop Aldi or use walmart pick up. I prefer pick up bc there are no impulse buys.
These are all such great ideas. I love being able to save whenever I can. I also use apps to help save on food.
Some great tips! I’m guilty of #5. I think I could live for a month with what’s in my freezer. Thanks for the reminder to “shop my freezer”.
My food shopping bills just seem to go up and up lately, I can’t wait to try out some of these tips!
I am glad to hear about it! I really appreciate the tips you’ve shared and I found that so helpful!
I need to be better about saving money on food. I feel like I am always running to the store for food, and I should be better about planning meals and saving leftovers. I have a Dave Ramsey book I need to read!
I found your post on 5 ways to save money on food very informative and practical. The tips you shared were easy to implement and can make a significant difference in reducing food expenses. I appreciate how you emphasized the importance of meal planning, budgeting, and shopping smart. Great job!
These tips are great! Food really takes a lot of portions from our budget! Having a list is a smart way!
Yes, I love the idea of making use of what you have. Usually we have more than we think. 🙂
Great tips here…budgeting is important and making an ingredient list for shopping so you buy exactly what you need is important too.
The best tips ever! I will need to budget for food, I’ve never done it but I know I should.
Great wasy to save money here on food. I always have a budget and a list before I go to the supermarket.