Shopping

I have noticed that most people don't know how to shop economically. They just go to the store and buy whatever they want and don't pay much attention to the price. Sure, if something is on sale they might buy it even if they weren't planning on getting it to begin with but I would guess that most people don't save nearly as much money as they could if they shopped the right way. I have compiled a list of pointers that I think all grocery shoppers should follow.

• LOOK AT THE AD - Go through it, page by page, and find stuff that is on sale.
• Only buy things that are on sale - I know it may sound tough but if you only but things when they are on sale you will save a lot.
• When something is on sale buy a lot of it - most things go on sale every 3 - 5 weeks so when something is on sale that you either want or need buy enough of it to last for a month or so.
• Just because something is on sale doesn't mean the sale price is good - Sometimes a sale price is only $0.20 cheaper than normal price. Wait until the sale price is a good percentage off. 50% off is really good. 30% off is just about right. 20-15% off is about as low as you want to go.
• Don't go to the store hungry - Eat before you go because if you are hungry at the grocery store you will end up buying more food than you need because you think you need it.

These are only a few rules to follow and there are many more that I just can't think of right now but if you follow them I guarantee you will save money at the store. I spent $30 this week at Meijer with a total savings of $20. $50 worth of food for $30...not bad at all.