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20 Money Saving Tips for the Grocery Store

• Sign up for customer loyalty programs.
• Don’t crisis cook and plan meals ahead.
• Clip coupons- newspapers & magazines, coupon swap boxes, supermarket & brand websites, in-store displays & circulars.
• Stop paying the middle man: shop for in season produce at your local farmer’s market
• Make a grocery list and stick to it.
• Shop alone.
• Never shop hungry, tired, or angry- save money and shop healthier.
• The best deals are up high, down low, and on the ends; avoid the main aisles and middle shelves.
• Buy store brand for better savings.
• Compare unit costs, not list prices.
• Buy only the minimum amount you need.
• Don’t buy non-grocery items at the grocery store: pick up toiletries, medicines and hygiene. products at a discount store or pharmacy.
• Look for manager’s specials in the meat department.
• Keep an eye on the scanner.
• Skip the pre-made foods; make meals ahead of time and freeze them.
• Be willing to shop at more than one store per week to save up to 19% by getting each store's best deals.
• Shop early in the day- go faster and save more.
• Shop with a calculator.
• Get a rain check if a sale item is gone.
• Make coupons go further- use with store coupons or items on sale.

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