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Grocery Store Money Saving Tips

The key to saving big when you shop for groceries is not eating less, it is actually planning more. Here are four ways that planning can help you save money on your grocery bill:

Four Ways to Save at the Grocery Store

1. Plan a Budget

The first step to saving money when you shop is setting a budget. Setting a budget goes well beyond setting limits on how much you can spend. A budget provides you with a benchmark to help you measure any progress you make on your goal of saving money. If you have never had a grocery budget, don't set one that is too restrictive because you may only be setting yourself up to fail. Set up a realistic budget based on what you have spent in the past. Make this a starting point on your road to savings.

2. Plan Your Menus

Save money when you shop by only buying the items you intend to consume over the next week. By carefully planning your family’s weekly meals, you create a shopping list that leaves no room for impulse buys. PLUS, you also create a meal plan for your family that prevents last minute meal scrambles that lead to ordering take-out.

3. Plan to Shop Smarter

Start your menu planning by looking for what’s in season at your grocery store. You can save a lot of money by buying foods that are in season and therefore are priced less than those expensive imported ingredients. Don’t forget your coupons. Printable coupons have made coupon savings available to anyone with a computer and printer at home.

4. Plan for the Unexpected

Make sure to plan for changes. Your family needs will change with time, and there will be times when you will need to adjust your budget to fit the needs of your family. Allow yourself some flexibility in your budget for any setbacks that may happen. If you stick to your plan, you’ll quickly see results reflected in your grocery budget.

24 Comments for Grocery Store Savings

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- karen on Feb 09, 2013

Please send us some coupons on cookies (1) not two . There are times that we only want one and then their is times we want 2. But most of all I've been raised on Kelloggs all my life. And thats been awhile also send us come coupons in the mail, I use alot of coupons when I have them in my hand. Some stores in Florida do not take computer print out coupons.

- Betty on Jan 02, 2013

Hi Anne,

Sorry you're having trouble finding our coupons! To download coupons, go to the below link or click on the coupons button on our homepage.

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Then, you can either login or sign up for our coupons and newsletters. Once you're logged in, you will be redirected to a page where you can view and then print our current coupons. Happy saving!

- The Snackpicks Team on Nov 20, 2012

where are the coupons?

- Anne on Nov 16, 2012

I would love to save money if I could find the coupons!!

- Cherry on Nov 08, 2012

where are the coupons.

- mary on Oct 17, 2012

Hi Sharon - We are sorry you are having trouble finding our coupons. To download coupons, go to the link below or click on the “Super Savings” image on the right side of this page. With regards to comment censoring, we add comments from our readers to the site daily to ensure that appropriate comments are displayed.

http://www.snackpicks.com/en_US/general/newsletter-signup.html

Thank you!

- The Snackpicks Team on Oct 17, 2012

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- Sharon on Oct 15, 2012

A later expiration date would be nice

- laura on Oct 05, 2012

love the set-up, looks very good, appetizing.
had no trouble finding the coupons, and printed 2 of each! Thanks very much.

- Julia on Oct 04, 2012

Hi Teena- Thanks for your feedback. You can check out the Kellogg site for other coupons.

http://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/coupon.html

Thanks!

- The Snackpicks Team on Sep 06, 2012

I need to have more than just snack coupons..........

- Teena on Aug 30, 2012

In this economy, bring on the savings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love this site!

Teena Lee

- Teena on Aug 30, 2012

I can't find the coupons.

- Patricia on Aug 30, 2012

Tracy - Sorry you're having trouble finding our coupons! To download coupons, go to the below link or click on the coupons button on our homepage.

http://www.snackpicks.com/en_US/general/newsletter-signup.html

Then, you can either login or sign up for our coupons and newsletters. Once you're logged in, you will be redirected to a page where you can view and then print our current coupons. Happy saving!

- The Snackpicks Team on Aug 24, 2012

Where are the coupons? I am ready to unsubscribe.

- Tracy on Aug 24, 2012

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- hiltrud on Aug 21, 2012

I was unable to locate the coupons offered on this site. Was offering coupons just a tease? That's not very nice - is it?

- BEVERLY on Jul 26, 2012

I have dificulty finding food coupons for items that are carried in our area.

- Erwina on Jun 30, 2012

Angela - Thank you for your feedback! We would love to understand which section(s) of the site you are having trouble with. We welcome your feedback and would like to learn more to see if we can help find a solution for you. Please send your feedback to us at consumer-affairs@kellogg.com. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

- The Snackpicks Team on Jun 29, 2012

I started saving!!!

- David on Jun 29, 2012

the site seems a little hard to navigate

- Angela on Jun 27, 2012

Iam ready to start saving!

- Steve on Jun 27, 2012

THANKS FOR THE TIPS TO SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES.

- Delora on Jun 19, 2012