How to Eat Well and Spend Less
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Plan family meals before you go shopping. Don't forget to make use of foods you have on hand.
Don't spend more than half of the food money on meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and nuts. Spend about a third of your money on grain products, oils, sugars and sweets, and spices and beverages. Spend the rest of the money on fruits and vegetables.
Make a complete shopping list before you go to the store and figure out in advance how much you will spend.
Look for cheaper generic brands of food items when you have a choice. Example: dry pancake mix is cheaper than frozen pancake batter.
Don't buy foods that aren't on your shopping list unless you really need them or unless they are a better buy than the ones you have on your shopping list.
Use store ads or newspaper coupons wisely. Don't buy food items just because you have coupons for them. Don't buy foods you don't need or use.
Take time to compare prices of foods. Be careful spending too much time in the store. You may be tempted to buy foods not on your shopping list.
Store the foods properly as soon as you get home and follow your menu plan.
Saving Tips That Work
Save coupon money. Put aside the money you saved by using coupons at the grocery store or drugstore. Put the money you saved using coupons into your savings account.
Save Time or Money?
Decide which is more important to youtime or money.
Some things cost more money but save time.
Some things cost more time but save money.
Time and money saving tips
Buy a whole chicken and cut it into pieces.
Buy large cuts of meat and cut to make 2 or more meals.
Make your own mixes.
Use frozen juice.
How much should you spend on food?
There is no single dollar-and-cents answer to this question. You should spend enough to give your family healthy meals that they enjoy eating. Food shopping costs will depend on:
Special food needs of family members (elderly, small children, sick family member)
How carefully you plan and buy
Price levels in your area and stores
How much food you make yourself
If you have a garden and can preserve your food
What you think is more important for your family: food needs or other family needs.
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