The price of food is increasing at a far greater rate than inflation. This has impacted in some way on most families, whether it has left them struggling to afford to feed the children or simply reduced the amount of disposable income they enjoy. Here are a few basic tips you can follow to save money on your grocery shopping.
o Before you do your weekly shop, write a meal plan for the week. Don't forget to take breakfast and lunch into account. Doing this will help you when you write your shopping list, as you will only be purchasing items you will use and there will be less waste.
o Buy more frozen vegetables and fruit. It always tastes fresh and you'll be throwing less away as it wont go off. Alternatively, if it is an option in your area, buy your fresh produce from a market or greengrocers as this can sometimes be cheaper. Vegetable boxes (check online for companies that deliver in your region) can also be more economical than buying in a supermarket, as long as you don't mind being limited to seasonal items.
o Have at least one vegetarian meal a week as cutting down on the meat you buy will significantly reduce your grocery bills. Vegetable stews, homemade lasagnes and curries are all cheap and you can freeze the leftovers. If someone in your household doesn't believe a meal is a proper meal without a bit of meat, there are some good meat alternatives such as veggie mince and chicken style pieces. Try them at least once, you never know you may enjoy them!
o Alternatively, just use less meat in your cooking and bulk it out with more vegetables or pulses. It will be healthier for you too!
o If you really are on a tight budget, have one night a week where you eat a cheap meal, such as a cheese omelet, or you have leftovers from the freezer.
Being savvy with your food shopping will help stretch the pennies a bit further.
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