6. Stock up on items on sale. When items you use on a regular basis, such as toilet paper, laundry detergent, or groceries you will use before they expire go on sale, stock up on them and save hundreds a year. Possibly, it will be even reasonable to get a short term loan from Personal Money Service( and pay it off as soon as possible) just to stock up on sale items.
7. Size does matter. Don’ t just buy the cheapest selection of an item, look at the price per pound or ounce as well. Make sure you are getting the most for your money.
8. Use digital coupons. Many stores offer digital coupons that can either be printed out or added to a loyalty card.
9. Sign up for that loyalty card. Many grocery stores offer loyalty cards. These cards allow customers to get extra savings, add digital coupons, and enjoy extra perks like discounts after purchasing a certain amount.
10. Ask for rain checks. If a sale item has been sold out, ask the clerk for a rain check that allows you to get the item at the sale price when it is restocked.
11. Visit your grocery store’ s website. In addition to digital coupons that can be loaded onto your loyalty card, many stores offer other online deals that can only be accessed through their website, such as free items offered on specific days.
12. Rotate items in your refrigerator and freezer. Many of us end up throwing about a fourth of what is in our refrigerators and freezers away because it has gone bad or is freezer burnt. Look through your refrigerator and freezer every so often and make sure items that need to be used first are in front. On the other hand, you can also learn how your freezer can help in this money saving process.
13. Be a loner. The more people in your shopping party, the more likely you cart is to fill up with items you don’ t need. This is especially true if the kids are along.
14. Eat before you shop. If you’ re hungry when you are grocery shopping, it stands to reason you will be tempted to buy more because everything sounds