How To Save Money In Food Shopping
By woolscupiee
@woolscupiee (185)
Philippines
February 27, 2012 7:02am CST
We want to eat healthy foods everyday but the sad news is that almost every month, the prices of food goes even higher than we could ever imagine. The increase of oil prices affect the prices of all commodities. We see in news everyday that oil prices has no other way but to go up. We have the climate change also, the monetary problems. In fact, there are so many factors that contribute to the prices of food that we eat everyday. We need to be a wise shopper so that we can save some money in our pocket.
Here are some suggestions to help you save money in food shopping without sacrificing the nutritions that you need to get for every food that you buy.
1. Plan Ahead Of Time Before Doing Your Shopping.
-This is the most basic tip that everyone should do. Avoid last minute shopping because you might pick some items which are not necessary. Check your inventory before going to the market. This will help in sorting food items that you need to buy. Think of what you can do to the leftover foods in your fridge. Take advantage of sales and coupons when doing your shopping. You can save bucks also from these two.
2. Always Go For The Healthy Foods.
-Many are guilty of buying chips, sodas, flavored drinks and other items which only gives you low amount of nutrition. The price of these food items are more costly compared to some food that can give a spoonful of nutrition to your body. Being health conscious can save you money also.
3. Plant In Your Backyard
-If you have a vacant lot in your background then you can consider planting some crops. Growing your own plants can ensure you of chemical free food. Some food items that you buy in the market are full of chemicals. These food can endanger your health if you are not aware of it.
4. Buy Foods That Are In Season
-Buying in season can save you a lot of money. Crops and fruits are cheap during this time. Grab your opportunity also if you are near the plantation area of these crops and fruits, buying there can save you from the transportation cost that is added to the prices.
Thank you for reading. :)
Enjoy Shopping and save more.
3 responses
@woolscupiee (185)
• Philippines
27 Feb 12
Thank you! These are only few out of so many tips for buyers like us.
@joystick (1675)
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18 Apr 12
I tend to wait until I see things that have been cheaper in the shops like when they have things buy one get one free.I also like to get a lot for my money, so I tend to buy what ever item I want in the shops own brand, as they are usually cheaper.I try to eat all the food that I have in my freezer, as well as else where, before I get any more frozen food, other wise the food at the bottom gets wasted.
