Monday, May 24, 2010

Ways to Save @ the store....

Bulk Up
Discount clubs are great cost-saving alternatives, even if you have to pay a fee to join. Focus on items that you use a lot and that won't spoil, like paper products and frozen foods. Some shopping clubs also offer discounted gas. Cha-ching!

Avoid Quickies
A study found that shoppers who made "quick trips" to the store purchased an average of 54% more merchandise than they planned. Instead, be thoughtful in your planning-keep a magnet-based notepad on your fridge and make notes throughout the week about what you need.

Brew Your Own Coffee
Instead of buying coffee from Starbucks, McDonald's, or the cafeteria at work, brewing your own cuppa joe can save you over $800 a year!

Work the Edges
In general, the healthiest food in the supermarket is found along the walls. The dairy case, produce, and meats and seafood are all found in the outlying regions of the market, while the inner aisles tend to be dominated by things that come in boxes, bags, or cans. Most of this vast nutritional dead zone is composed of highly processed foods-and the less time you spend in there, the better.

To learn more about the Top 10 Ways to Save - click here

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