Saving money on groceries
>> 10.24.2010
As I mentioned before, we started a new budget. Blah. Well, that's what I thought anyway. On the contrary, I've found real freedom in our budget. That sounds silly but the idea is this: if you have money left in the food budget, there is not guilt in spending it. If it isn't in the budget, we have to hold out for the next month.
Something I'm working on now is a comparison price list of the foods I buy at the stores where I normally shop. We mostly shop at Aldi , Wal-Mart and now Sam's Club.
Just found out you can share a Sam's Club membership with a family member! Check it out here. Although it says "household member", they are more than happy for you to join their club and sell stuff to you even if you don't live in the same state. I am now sharing a Sam's membership with my mother-in-law and we both only pay $20 per year to be a part of a wholesale club.
I will be happy to share my comparison results with you soon! Preliminary results are: buy canned goods and produce at Aldi; buy frozen chicken and vegetables and on-sale fresh meat and produce from Sam's Club; and buy household goods with coupons (price-matching when possible) at Wal-Mart.
I would LOVE for you to share your tips as I strive to save more money on our monthly grocery allowance.
As long as we're saving money, click over to my friend Meg's blog, 31 Fields. I especially loved these money savings tips.
4 comments:
Trina! I love your blog! These are great tips. Shopping at different stores is definitely a tip from the pros. I'm confused about Aldi and I know others are too. How does Aldi work? It seems like they don't have the same stuff whenever I go.... Anyway, thanks for the link to my blog!!!
Thanks, Meg! I love Aldi! They have very low prices on certain items. There are seasonal items and special purchases in 2 sections of the store. The rest of the store stays pretty much the same. Milk is usually $1.49 for hormone-free milk. You may have inspired me to blog an Aldi post. :)
Trina, I've been wanting to compare prices at stores for years on the items we buy most frequently, but can never seem to get it done. Would love to see your results! We let our Sam's Club membership lapse this past spring, because I wasn't sure I was saving enough money to justify the membership costs. ??
Nikkii, That is exactly why I didn't have a membership at Sam's until now. I really didn't think I was saving enough a year. But at $20/year, with Sam's being just around the corner and having some of my staples at a discount, I think I will save. Is it possible for you to get on a card with your mother or mother-in-law? I can't wait to share my comparison list with you! Hope to have it by the end of November... ~ Trina :)
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