I wasn't sure what to expect from Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family. I don't feel like our monthly grocery budget can get any lower than it is without making some major sacrifices. And authors Steve and Annette Economides (yes, their real name) only go grocery shopping once a month, which is not something I'm willing to attempt at this point. As it turned out, I learned much more from this book than I expected. I skimmed through the chapter on stocking up and organizing since I don't really have enough space for 20 cans of tomato paste right now, but even that chapter got me thinking about how I could store and organize food.
Here are some examples of tips from the book that I liked:
- Keep your impulse buys in a separate hand basket in your grocery cart. Before you check out, decide if you really need the items in the basket.
- Use a calendar to track grocery store sales with dates
- Buy medium eggs if there is more than a 5 cent difference between medium and large eggs
- Swish water in a nearly empty jam jar and empty it into a smoothie or pancake batter
If you're at all interested in saving money on food expenses, even if you think you already know a lot, read this book. You will learn something.
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