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Reduce you food costs

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:04:18 +0000

Here are two ways to cut rising food costs.

1. Never shop on an empty stomach. When you’re hungry, you are bound to grab some extra, and most likely, unneccessary items. Always eat before you go shopping.

2. Leave the kids at home. Tired and cranky kids generally make shopping take longer and inevitably make you grab a couple things you normally wouldn’t have, just to keep them quiet.

Lowering Your Grocery Bill

admin — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:16:51 +0000

Here are a few ways to lower your grocery bill.

1. Check out your local supermarket’s website. Supermarket home pages often have coupons and daily specials listed and they all have the weekly ad posted so you can compare prices.

2. Look high and low. Popular brands pay a premium to have their products placed at eye level. Less expensive brands usually are placed on the upper and lower shelves. Check to make sure you aren’t missing out on something just because it’s hard to see.

3. Always get a raincheck. If the store runs out of a sale item on your list, ask for a raincheck and pick it up next time you are in the store.

Savings Tips

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:26:09 +0000

Here are two tips to save money on clothes:

1. Don’t be afraid to ask. Before handing over your credit card to make a purchase, ask if what you’re buying is going on sale soon. The salesperson might clue you in that a sale is coming up, or might even ring up the sale price right then and there.

2. Shop on weekdays. Hit the stores on a weekday to make sure you get a good selection. Thursdays are best – you’ll likely be able to take advantage of weekend sales while still having a big selection to chose from.