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Cut Your Food Bill

Beware of the Checkout line

by Power SpendingTue Feb 22, 2011 Cut Your Food Bill
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We have talked about the tricks grocery stores use to get you to spend more than you should, including the trick where they place the most expensive items at eye level in the grocery store.

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Stores are designed to get you to spend. Here’s another trick:
Appealing products are placed at checkout stands since the owners [...]

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Another Money Saving Trick at the Grocery Store

by Power SpendingThu Feb 17, 2011 Budgeting
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Yesterday we discussed the tricks grocery stores use to get you to spend more than you should. They use bright colours, the smell of freshly baked goods, and free samples to get you to part with your hard earned money.

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Here’s another grocery store trick: Grocery stores stock more expensive, name-brand items at eye-level. In [...]

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Grocery Stores: Tricking You to Spend More

by Power SpendingWed Feb 16, 2011 Cut Your Food Bill
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Grocery stores are setup to get you to spend, spend, spend.

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Beware: Your local grocery store is set up to appeal to all of your senses.
Be aware of smells of fresh baked goods, bright colors that attract your attention, free samples to tantalize your sense of taste and the soothing background music.
All [...]

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Avoid being extravagant

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Dec 01, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

Food is one of the most expensive things that we all spend on. Most of our income goes towards eating at the restaurant therefore curb your expenditure in this situation. Try to prepare food at home involve your other family members in order to make this experience more enjoyable.
You can save a good amount [...]

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Be a Smart Grocery Shopper

by Douglas HoyesMon Oct 25, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

Be a Smart Grocery Shopper: in my experience, not all grocery stores have the best quality produce – since I prefer my lettuce to be fresh and crispy, I am picky about where I buy it. But, I am not at all picky about where I pick up my canned and boxed goods [...]

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Clip Coupons to Save Money

by Moneyproblems TipsMon Jun 07, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

Clip coupons?  What is this, 1950?  No, it’s not 1950, but you can still save a significant amount of money off your grocery bill by using coupons.
Start with in-store coupons.  Many manufacturers market their products by offering coupons at the store, or at the checkout.  Since there is almost no work involved for you, use [...]

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Eat at Home

by Moneyproblems TipsTue May 18, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

We all know that fast food is generally not very healthy.  If you are trying to eat healthy and lose weight, fast food is not the answer.  You can lose weight by eating at home and avoiding fast food.
Even better, preparing your own meals and eating at home can save you a lot of money.  [...]

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Track your Big Expenses with a Mini Budget

by Moneyproblems TipsFri Apr 23, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

The most important advice to get control of your personal finances is to make a budget. We strongly recommend that you make a budget, (and many of you agree, since our make a budget post is one of our most popular tips). You can even join the budget group on our debt support group.
But wait, [...]

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Check your receipt

by Moneyproblems TipsWed Mar 31, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

We assume that because a computer is scanning your groceries at the checkout it never makes a mistake.  Not true.  Computers are only as accurate as the inputted data, so it is not unusual for prices to be incorrect.  Keep an eye on your purchases as they are being rung through, and notify the cashier [...]

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Shop Late to Save Money

by Moneyproblems TipsTue Mar 30, 2010 Cut Your Food Bill

If your schedule allows for it, shop late.  At the end of the day your local grocery store or shop-keeper, may mark down everything that must be sold before closing time, and that’s a great way for you to save money.
Look for items like pre-made salads or other meals prepared in store.  If you can [...]

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