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7 Insanely Easy Ways To Cut Your Grocery Bill

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7 Insanely Easy Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill - These ways to cut your grocery bill are easier than you might think and can save you a lot of money.

As you work to make ends meet, these 7 insanely easy ways to cut your grocery bill are a must. Every family should look to these methods to make their money go just a bit farther with ease. From planning ahead to grabbing great deals these ideas are simple, easy to include in your routine and highly effective at helping you to shrink your grocery budget easily.

7 Insanely Easy Ways To Cut Your Grocery Bill

Cook from scratch. It may seem like packaged meals are cheap, but in the long run you can make much more for far less when you cook from scratch. Canned beans are just one huge area you are wasting money. Did you realize the Crockpot was actually created as an easy method to safely cook beans without watching the stove all day long? Use your Crockpot shrink your grocery budget by cooking dry beans instead of buying canned. Pasta dishes, rice meals, breads and things like pancake mix and more are all easy to assemble and cost effective.

Plan for leftovers. Don’t let leftovers go to waste. Plan your weekly menu around what leftovers work best together for alternate lunches or evening meals. A large roast cooks easily in the Crockpot and can then be portioned and shredded for beef tacos, stew or simple open face roast beef sandwiches later in the week. How to incorporate leftovers into your meal plans.

Use coupons. Coupons are still valid way of saving money on your groceries. You may not go to extremes, but every penny saved helps to shrink your grocery budget. Watch for coupons that make your favorite items cheaper than the generics, and stock up for 4-6 months at a time. What if you hate clipping coupons? Here is a Stop Clipping & Start Saving: A Practical Guide to Saving Money Without Coupons.

Shop discounted and clearance items. Don’t skip the clearance produce cart or the manager special clearance in the meat department. Grab these items and prep them then freezer for later. Meats that are close to expiration are perfect for cooking same day for last minute meals, or cooking in advance to then toss into things like casseroles, soups and stews. We love using ground beef or turkey found on sale to cook and portion for simply reheating for tacos and spaghetti or similar easy meals. Here are tips for saving money using manager markdowns.

Buy in bulk. The club stores do save money on some items. When in doubt, check the cost per ounce, weight or serving to make sure you are getting the best deal. Buy only what you know you can use in a timely manner, but take advantage of great deals on meats at club stores that you can portion and freeze, or cook and then portion and freeze for easy additions to meals. Here are more tips for buying in bulk.

Grow your own produce. In summer months gardens in backyards are one of our favorite ways to save money on your grocery budget. If you produce enough vegetables you can even freeze or can that excess produce for future meals. Here are tips for starting your first garden.

Meal Plan. Take the time to seriously work on a weekly or monthly meal plan. By putting together a plan that utilizes what you have in your pantry, freezer and what is on sale you can limit your expenses and provide your family with delicious options in the process.

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These insanely easy ways to shrink your grocery budget are the simple things you may just need a reminder to do. Since food costs make up a huge portion of most family budgets, these tips are perfect for getting you right where you need to be in your budget.

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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Welcome. I'm Alea!

On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.