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17 Tips for Saving Money on Groceries

Sure, everyone wants to save money โ€“ who doesnโ€™t? Saving money is essential especially during these tough times. Like myself, I know that most of you are trying to stretch your hard earned money to cover all your familyโ€™s necessities.

So, how can we save more money? The answer is easy: by cutting or limiting our expenses. We can do that by effectively managing the money that comes in and out of our pocket; and by making smart financial decisions.

Food is one area that we can save a lot of money from. If you analyze your monthly expenses, you will notice that a large chunk is spent on food (after housing, education, and transportation). If you are Filipino, you might be familiar with the saying โ€œMagtipid ka na sa lahat ng bagay, huwag lang sa pagkainโ€ (try to save on everything but food). I totally agree on the saying and I always put it into practice, but I am still able to save a lot of money on groceries. How was that possible? Simple โ€“ I read between the lines. Instead of spending without limits on food items, I tried to think smarter by identifying and prioritizing the food items that I needed before shopping for a bargain.

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Sure, everyone wants to save money โ€“ who doesnโ€™t? Saving money is essential especially during these tough times. Like myself, I know that most of you are trying to stretch your hard earned money to cover all your familyโ€™s necessities.

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So, how can we save more money? The answer is easy: by cutting or limiting our expenses. We can do that by effectively managing the money that comes in and out of our pocket; and by making smart financial decisions.

Food is one area that we can save a lot of money from. If you analyze your monthly expenses, you will notice that a large chunk is spent on food (after housing, education, and transportation). If you are Filipino, you might be familiar with the saying โ€œMagtipid ka na sa lahat ng bagay, huwag lang sa pagkainโ€ (try to save on everything but food). I totally agree on the saying and I always put it into practice, but I am still able to save a lot of money on groceries. How was that possible? Simple โ€“ I read between the lines. Instead of spending without limits on food items, I tried to think smarter by identifying and prioritizing the food items that I needed before shopping for a bargain.

Here are some tips on how you can save money on groceries:

1. Check your inventory

2. Maintain a list of necessary items

3. Plan next weekโ€™s menu ahead of time

4. Allot a grocery budget and stick to it

5. Be alert on sale items

6. Never shop when youโ€™re hungry

7. Shop alone

8. Choose the right store

9. Bring a calculator

10. Shop Online (save on tax and gas)

11. Collect coupons and use them

12. Consider store brand items

13. Compare similar products

14. Watch-out for marketing strategies (and avoid them)

15. Avoid packaged ready to eat food

16. Keep your eye on the scanner

17. Limit your trip (at least once per week)

I might have missed some important tips and I need your input. It is now your turn. How do you save money on groceries?

Vanjo Merano

Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Becky says

    Posted on 11/2/10 at 9:34 am

    Try buying in bulk. Have a look at some guides on the internet, then look at your household. See what you get through quickly, conider how much you get through etc. And above all, consider storage space. A wholesale warehouse has plenty of space, your average house will not. The last thing you need is to have to store huge packages of toilet paper on the dining room table for months on end.

    Also, consider filling up bottles with tap water, putting them in the fridge and drinking that instead of buying bottled water. Once it’s chilled, I can’t tell the difference.

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  2. Printable Coupons says

    Posted on 10/22/10 at 11:10 pm

    Iโ€™ve been doing some these as well.. But some, I haven’t tried before. Maybe it’s time that I should right? With everything so expensive right now, we want to save as much as we can, right? especially with groceries, gas and clothing.

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