Easy, New Ideas for Saving Money on Groceries

Stacking Coupons, Menu Advice and Grocery Store Tips

By Sonya Covert, published Feb 21, 2008
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Busy moms need hobbies like everyone else, and mine has quickly become saving massive amounts of money on my family's groceries. I now feel so passionate about saving money on groceries that I want to tell everyone the tricks. I have to say that I had read about saving money on groceries a lot and rolled my eyes every time. Finally, when I saw real results, real savings, it became a passion of mine to continue the journey and to learn all I can learn about saving money on groceries.

Since applying tips others gave me about saving money on groceries and learning the ropes, I have saved an obscene amount of money. I had no idea it was even possible without starving my family or feeding them crap. Saving money on groceries is not only possible, it is fun, easy and NOT terribly time consuming. I would be rich if I had a dime for every time some one saw my big bin of coupons and told me that they didn't have time for coupons. I save more an hour saving money on groceries than I make at my job.

While I would love to give you every detail on saving money on groceries, I do not want you to feel overwhelmed. I waited so long to start saving money on groceries because I felt like it was too hard when I read too many details. It felt too much like work!

My plan is to give you a few basics to get you started on saving money on groceries. If you just take these tips and apply them to your grocery shopping habits, you will see your grocery bill shrink. I know this sounds like an infomercial, but I can't stress enough how much saving money on groceries has changed our family's overall budget. When I have money left over time and time again, but still see more food in my pantry than ever before, I know that this is working for my family. Saving money on groceries has been the answer to having more money left over every month.

Stay tuned for other articles that I will write giving more details to specific tips on saving money on groceries. Here is a few tips to get you started.

Easy, New Ideas for Saving Money on Groceries

My pantry shelves are always full even though I am spending a lot less on groceries.

Credit: Sonya Covert

Copyright: Sonya Covert

Did You Know?
It is easy to save more on a single grocery bill than you actually pay when you save the right way!
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OK I am re reading all of your coupon articles since you turned me into a coupon nerd LOL

Posted on 03/28/2008 at 8:03:04 PM

 
I love this, thank you. It doesn't matter how much money you make, why give it to the grocery store when your kids can use it?

Posted on 03/06/2008 at 2:03:46 PM

 
Excellent money-saving tips!

Posted on 03/03/2008 at 4:03:30 PM

 
Excellent explanation of easy savings! Nicely done.

Posted on 03/03/2008 at 7:03:48 AM

 
great article!

Posted on 03/01/2008 at 2:03:31 PM

 
these are great tips... okay, I'm on to the next article!

Posted on 02/29/2008 at 8:02:17 PM

 
Great tips...Love the pantry!

Posted on 02/29/2008 at 4:02:01 PM

 
Good tips! I started using coupons several years ago and the difference really adds up. Now I get them from the paper, the Internet, and in-store.

Posted on 02/29/2008 at 5:02:04 AM

 
Great ideas and great advice.

Posted on 02/28/2008 at 10:02:35 PM

 
Really great tips.

Posted on 02/27/2008 at 9:02:32 AM

 
I need to really stop throwing away those coupons. Just as you said, I end up throwing them becuase I would not normally buy those items anyway. But you gave a very good perspective. My mantra this year...to live frugally. I love that pic of your pantry...I am inspired!

Posted on 02/27/2008 at 9:02:17 AM

 
Great tips!

Posted on 02/27/2008 at 1:02:07 AM

 
Very impressive pantry. I'm motivated too! Thanks!

Posted on 02/26/2008 at 7:02:05 PM

 
Great tips!

Posted on 02/26/2008 at 6:02:45 PM

 
I love your money saving articles!!!

Posted on 02/26/2008 at 5:02:36 PM

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