Many people shy away from coupons. However, they can be a great source of savings for seniors. Weekly specials and coupons are typically run in Sunday papers.
food
Get your bread at more reasonable prices
Check your area for a bakery outlet or bakery thrift store for deeply discounted bread, buns and other baked goods.
Always use or freeze leftovers for later
Label food you put in the freezer so you don’t keep them too long or forget what each container holds.
Purchase family packages
Even if you are cooking for one. For example, purchase chicken breasts in the family pack for a discount and then individually wrap them and freeze them for easy access to one piece whenever you need it.
Take the Discount
Check with your store for a senior discount policy.
Freeze leftovers
Don’t be afraid to make a full recipe and then freeze the rest in serving size containers.
Take advantage of sales
If you eat a lot of canned beans, then stock up when they are on sale. But don’t over buy, check the expiration dates so you don’t end up throwing money away.
Check the weekly fliers for specials
Decide if it is worth traveling to more than one store to get the discounts. Consider gas, time and effort in your decision. Also, ask at the store and see if they will match discounts from another store.