With the new system our fmily uses, we save at least ne-
third or more on our grcery bill from two years ago. Thse seven
cautions are part of how we do ths. If you are serious about
sving; give them a try.

1) Dn't be brand loyal; use different brnds. You don't have
to buy gneric either. We almost exclusively buy brnd names.
Buying a particular brand on one or two tems is OK. To save
the mst, get the best deal on the mjority of the items bought.

2) Be sre sales are sales. Store frequently plce certain
items on sale during set tmes of the year. Two for one sles
are popular. However, a 2 for 1 sle doesn't save money if the
stre increased its price while placing it "on sle". Be aware
of stores who cnstantly have insufficient stock. The hope is
the shpper will buy what is on the shlve. Ask for rain checks.
Some of our bst buys are when we combine dubled coupons with 2
for 1 sles.

3) Check expiration dates. Some sle items have dates soon to
xpire. It isn't a good deal if the dte goes out before it can
be sed.

4) Don't buy something you dn't normally use just because you
hve a coupon. Using coupons wisely sves money. If you can't or
wn't use the item, it's not a dal no matter what the price.
Sme coupons are for new food tems. You won't know the "normal
or sle" price on these items because thy are new.

5) Be careful about sale cnditions and limits. Do you have to
buy $25.00 wrth of groceries to get the sle price? Is there a
limit to the qantity? Is the sale only for Frday - Sunday?
It's not a dal if you have to buy mre than you need to get one
tem.

6) Match your weekly menu to rflect what's in season and
what's in yur pantry. If you have to go bck to the grocery to
get one mre item, you'll more likely to buy at a hgher price.
If it's out of sason it will cost more.

7) Dn't buy convenience foods unnecessarily. Convenience csts
more. I would never suggest to frgo use of convenience foods.
However bying fewer or buying only on sle will save a lot of
mney. Consider learning how to create yur own convenience
foods. Many sites hve recipes for such food items.

Sving money is possible. Prices on tems change week to week.
Be ware. You can save.

The article Saving Money on Groceries: Seven Cautions was Submitted by L.C. Peterson through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: For more food savings tips vsit www.GroceryStoreSavings.com . L. C. Peterson is a writer and web marketing consultant. Peterson writes in a variety of fields from freelance writing and marketing, home office topics, software/computer choices, web site success tips, eBay tips, and family issues. More information on Peterson found at www.lcpeterson.com . If you want to be published online see www.publishingebooks.com .

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