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Top 10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

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Ten quick and easy ways to save money grocery shopping.
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Top 10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store Kelli Kidd, MS, RD, CSSD
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Page 1: Top 10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

Top 10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

Kelli Kidd, MS, RD, CSSD

Page 2: Top 10 Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

1. Clip Coupons

• Save money at the grocery store by clipping coupons from the newspaper

• Buy a newspaper on the weekends and search for coupons

• Only use a coupon if it is on your list or something that you need

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2. Flyers and Grocery Store Newsletters• Sign up for the grocery store e-mail list

or pick up a flier on your way into the store

• Receive special discounts for signing up• Use to help plan meals and create your

shopping list• expensive items such as produce and

meat.

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3. Go online for coupons

• You can sign up for coupons on the grocery store website

• Go to grocery o to websites such as www.coupons.com and print them out

• Only search for coupons on the things you need

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4. Become a Member

• Use the member card and start saving.• Receive special discounts at checkout• Some even offer savings on gas • You can often use your phone number

in place of the card if you forget to bring it

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5. Choose the Generic Brand

• Most of the generic brands taste just as good and cost much less

• Buy the generic brands of foods such as canned goods, cereals, pasta, and other packaged goods to save money

• Generic Greek yogurt can often be less expensive

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6. Buy Produce In-season

• Buying produce in-season whenever possible

• In-season produce is often local• Often when produce is not in season it

is being shipped long distances• Less expensive and more delicious

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7. Compare Prices

• Compare prices to determine the best deal• Use unit price if there are two similar items

on the shelf• Calculate the best price using your phone

calculator- divide the total price by ounces to get the price per ounce

Unit price

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8. Shop the Markdown Items• Some items are marked as ‘manager’s

special’ or ‘clearance’ offering a huge discount

• Use caution! Use discounted meat or produce right away.

• Markdowns may mean the packaging is damaged, not the goods.

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9. BOGO DealsLook for the buy one get one free or BOGO deals. • This is great if you are buying something

that you eat often and has a longer expiration date.

• This could include canned goods or packaged items such as cereal or pasta.

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10. Use the bulk bins• The bulk bins are often less expensive

because they require less packaging.• Things like whole grains, nuts, seeds, and

dried fruit can be found in the bulk section and are all healthy additions to an athlete’s diet.

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