I had a few people write in to me with their own tips for shopping trips. I too have a few more I would like to share and since its FRIDAY! What a better way then to show you how to save a few cents.
I will start with the readers tips first. And any other people who would like to share thiers can contact me on here or on Facebook. I would love to add you to my blog. ALSO please follow this blog,the more followers the better. That way I can review products and start doing giveaways. Fun Fun.
*"I try my hardest to buy fruit and vegetables when they are in season"-Ann S.
*"I grow my on herbs,that way I know they are fresh and it saves me from going out each week to purchase more." - Amanda W.
*"I watch the size of products. Sometimes a sale item will be 2x smaller in size or weight then another brand,so it no longer makes it a better deal even on sale. I have also noticed sometimes buying two of something to equal a size is cheaper then buying say the "party" size." Brenda F. ---This is a awesome tip, I do this all the time. Take for example gas station snacks...They cost more there then if you bought a bulk of chips or a few big bags of chips and put up a bag for work each day or for a snack some where. Another good example is when people buy just a normal soda instead of buying a 2lt or something that will last. For 89 cents at Market basket I get 2lts. No Pepsi 1lt or anything is that cheap.
*I pack my own lunch. I work 5 days a week and I was doing take out almost 4 days our of the 5. Even for just myself it came to about $8.00 without soda for me to eat A DAY. I can take lunch for around $5.00. And its healthier." Sara W.
*I take advantage of free items at the gas station. 7-11 will offer free drinks or coffee once in awhile and Cumberland does the same and sometimes has free donuts. Summer they do slushies for free as well" -Diana P.
*"I own a Keurig,pays for itself in time and expense. I use to hit dunkin donuts for coffee then grab a doughnut or 4 and found myself 10lbs heavier. Now I grab a coffee to go from my keurig and a flat bread sandwich I pre make each time.Saving time,frustration(from the lines) and my body!!!" -Julie B.
I love all of those tips and suggestions.
Here are a few of my findings just in this week that relate to some of the tips said above.
I was in my kitchen trying to find dinner when I thought about how much people spend on take out...then 15mins later I heard a commercial for a pizza place and how they were offering a large pizza for $11. I can make 2 pizzas,cheese for just about $8.89, add toppings and it comes out to be just under $11 where the $11 take out pizza had no toppings. I know when your tired take out is the way to go and I agree. But if your struggling with where your money goes or even how to save its a thought.
Last night I made Shepherds Pie. I made a 15x10 pan for 5 people. It cost me as follows:
10lb bag of potatos=$4.89- I used 6 potatoes.
1 jar gravy-$1.00
2 cups milk for mashing and 1tbs of butter roughly maybe 69 cents for both. (Not for the WHOLE product just the amount I used)
2 Cans of corn @ 67 cents each (Aldi's Brand)
Hamburg which was left over from another meal but I paid for 2lbs of hamburg $6.23 and had a YELLOW STICKER from hannafords for $1.50 off. Making it $4.73.
Salt used so little I would not even count a price but for a whole product its 69 cents at Aldis.
I spent a total of= $8.53 on a meal. Roughly. To go to a fast food place it costs about $25.00. Now I could have thrown tv dinners at them or something but its not my style. I like home cooked meals. We also had left overs for my boyfriends lunch. Perfect.
I would love to hear what anyone else does to save money!!! Especially when it comes to seafood and Pork as I only eat certain fish and nothing else and I do not eat pork. But I would like to give people ideas on those things.
The amazing Keurig!!!
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