Advice for Saving Money on Groceries

Love love love The Grocery Game, but I have to admit that quite a bit of what appears on the list are snacks, frozen foods, etc. However, they always list the best prices for fresh veg & meats as well. I know there are quite a few GGers on the message board who prefer organic/fresh and they are able to use the Grocery Game to their advantage. I'd suggest taking a look at the message ____@____.com and asking about it there...you're sure to get helpful advice!

I've taken a break myself because of awful morning sickness (could not bear to even look at a list of food) but was able to get my monthly bill down to $200 from $400+.

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Like you, I buy alot of fresh fruit and vegetables. My lifesaver has been Sprouts! One just opened up by me--Lebanon & Preston--and their produce is the best I've tasted from any grocery store (including Central market) and it's as cheap as Walmart or cheaper. Next, I use grocery game but just for cleaning products, laundy detergent, toothpaste, diapers, etc. You'd be surprised how much you can save by using Grocery game...also check out CVS. They do bonus dollars and many times i'll have coupons and they'll have specials where you get money back. I haven't paid more than .25 for toothpaste since I started grocery game. good luck.

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My husband found out last night (while waiting behind someone in Walmart checking out) that you can bring any ad in that shows a sale and get that price. It takes some research and you might inconvience the one behind you, but I think its worth it. My husband will now be the next one to try it. Ex...if Tom Thumb has a special on grapes and its a better price than Walmart, show the ad at checkout and get Tom Thumb's price. And when you do get a good price...buy a lot and prep and freeze some of it. Like slice up bell peppers and then you can thaw and toss in sauce/meal on a different date. I love a foodsaver. Good luck!

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I find that if I make a list of meals for the week and create my grocery list around it and only get what is on the list I save tons. I find it very hard to stick to the list if I shop where I always shop...because I know where to look for deals there...and then I end up buying things just cause it was a good deal not because it was on the list. Lately, I have been shopping at a new store (for everything but meat & frozen stuff)...Market Street or Walmart. When I do need meat I look through the adds and go buy it in bulk. I hardly ever buy frozen novelties...if I do I do it at Sams.

Anyways just going to a new store (even when it is Market Street $$) and sticking to the list saves me $50/week consistently.

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Hi,
Check out www.moneysavingmom.com. She has several $40 / week meal examples. They are a household of 4 with a SAHM. She is in the middle of morning sickness and has upped her grocery budget to $70/ week.
M.