Having written about a frugal recipe today, i am in a mood to write something related hence i have chosen to write about basics of saving on grocery. Not that i am an expert at it. Even i am a beginner just like all of you, so here is what i am gonna try for the next few weeks and see if it works.
- I am going to plan my weekly meal ahead. Lots of posts on saving on grocery advise that it helps. So i am going to take time to make a list of what i would be making for the entire week.
- As the result of the first step, i would know what i would need, hence i would make a list of all the grocery items i need and go shopping only once a week. Also i will stick to the list.
- I am not going to go shopping while i am hungry because that way i will end up buying a lot of junk.
- I am going to compare the prices of various shops and various brands before settling in for one.
- Finally i am going to keep all the receipts and enter them into a spread sheet.
If i follow this for a week, i would know how much money is approximately being spent on grocery, hence i would be able to make a budget for grocery from next month. Also while entering the details of receipts in a spread sheet i would know the rates of items in different shops. Not only that looking at the individual items entered would make me realize what i need and what i don’t from the next time.
Have anything else in your mind? Please share with me, for i am in need of help.
