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09.13.2013

Tips and Tricks To Save on Your Grocery Bills

Doing the grocery for me is like taking a short vacation. It’s my favorite thing to do because it lets me in on the latest products and I get a chance to see foreign exotic ingredients I don’t normally see at the wet market. However, there are times that we get carried away on grocery shopping, we tend to buy things we don’t need and that poses a problem because there’s a budget we have to stick to.

I’m sure all of us go to the grocery. Let me pass along some of my favorite tips and tricks that let me save a few peso when shopping for food. These are not my original tips, mind you. Over the years, I’ve picked up a lot from magazines, books and websites which I found useful and really helped me slash the cost of my food bill. We all know the usual rules of making a list of items we need and sticking to it, allotting a budget, and not going to the grocery hungry as all these factors tend to affect our decision-making skills. Aside from those things here are a few more:

1. Buy In Bulk

Whether it’s perishable or non-perishable, items in bulk tend to be a lot cheaper. A good example is four dozen sachet of detergent and a big bag that weighs the same. The bigger bag would cost ₱75 less than the ones in sachets. That money you save can be used to buy another thing from your list.

2. Use Grocery Reward Cards, Coupons and Voucher Codes

I have three  grocery rewards cards that lets me save a peso for every ₱200 peso spent. This savings pile up and could be used to buy groceries in the long run. Using coupons or voucher codes such as tesco voucher codes, on the other hand, gives you discounts on family staples such as nappies, pet food, and meat products also saving you a lot of money.  Some of these coupons or vouchers are usually handed out by a staff at the entrance or you can get them online.

3. Looks for Specials or Items on Sale

Many groceries, like Tesco for example, keep many items on sale or specials during the weekends because this is the time when many people do their groceries. Take advantage of those items that the store is trying to clear-up. Most of the time these are the things that are near their expiration date so don’t buy them unless they’re things you always use or else you’re not really saving.

4. Always Buy Generic

Most store brand groceries are just as good as their name brand counterparts, and they are typically cheaper. Sometimes, the only difference that they would have is the price. Things I buy generic are usually toilet papers and other toiletries.

5. Buy Produce Which are in Season

This applies to fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables in season are cheaper because there’s an abundance of it. Plan your weekly menu items around these produce and you’ll be able to stretch your budget.

6. Cut Back on Meat

Meat is more expensive than vegetables. Prepare vegetarian dishes two to three times a week. Use meat as a kind of seasoning (pansahog) instead of serving  it as the main dish.

I hope you find these tips helpful.

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  1. Angie says

    09.13.2013 at 4:37 pm

    Thanks for the shopping tips, Peach.

    Reply
  2. Micole l Philippine Traveler says

    09.17.2013 at 9:14 am

    Great tips! This is helpful, I agree with the buy in bulk style.. usually because I can budget with what I purchased too.

    Reply
  3. Rochkirstin Santos says

    09.18.2013 at 9:29 pm

    I think the real secret is to prepare a checklist and stick to the plan. Some food can be spoiled and cannot be bought in bulk so the detergents, shampoos and other things that will not deteriorate even for long periods of time is applicable.

    Reply
  4. Patricia Tan says

    09.18.2013 at 10:06 pm

    I don’t usually buy grocery for the family but I usually do what-to-buy lists and that save my time and bill a lot. But this helps for my future grocery! 🙂

    Reply
  5. GilCamporazo says

    09.18.2013 at 11:05 pm

    These tips are absolutely right for those who frequent the grocery. Savings of money have more things to buy for necessities. However,there are sales in seasons or in discounts which are not really a savings.

    Reply
  6. Franc Ramon says

    09.19.2013 at 12:14 am

    Proper planning on what you need and taking advantage of discount can really save you a lot.

    Reply
  7. Marie@101 Facets says

    09.19.2013 at 4:45 am

    I list down a complete month’s menu and buy the ingredients I need by the day…of course, bulk-buying will save you lots of money but I’m not made for that lol 😀 Thanks for the wonderful tips!

    Reply
  8. Teresa Martinez says

    09.19.2013 at 11:57 am

    These are very useful tips and I think I should be considering them to maximize savings.

    Reply
  9. Grace M says

    09.19.2013 at 1:22 pm

    Oh my gosh. I can’t believe we’re alike. Hahaha. I also feel like I’m on a mini vacation at the grocery. I enjoy buying stuff with my family but I also tend to overshoot the budget sometimes. I find your tips quite helpful though. 🙂

    Reply
  10. claire rafols says

    09.19.2013 at 7:07 pm

    Very useful indeed. Hope to follow these handful tips 🙂

    Reply
  11. Jem Alvarado says

    09.20.2013 at 12:12 am

    Since I am always on a budget, I have already used some of the tips here which are very helpful.

    Reply
  12. Asha Shivakumar says

    09.24.2013 at 11:16 pm

    The only shopping I like is grocery and those are some tips girl. I try to follow a lot of your tips, but do falter at time, gotto remember.

    Reply
  13. ralph says

    09.25.2013 at 10:35 pm

    these are great tips to save, thanks. Yahweh bless.

    Reply
  14. Bam's Kitchen says

    09.26.2013 at 5:34 pm

    Great tips! You forget the most important one, send your hungry teenage boys to the inlaws for a week. That for sure would be the number one way for me to save on grocery bills… Take Care, BAM

    Reply

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