Label food you put in the freezer so you don’t keep them too long or forget what each container holds.
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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.
Shop with a friend
It’s easy to share meat, vegetables, dairy, bread and other food items. Split the cost by splitting the product.
Take the Discount
Check with your store for a senior discount policy.
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.
Plan menus and base decisions on sale items
Check those fliers for discounts, and plan your meals around those. Planning menus ahead of time also helps you save money by helping plan around those leftovers and will keep you from impulse buys if you stick to your list.
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.
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