Shopping Strategies
Low on cash? Put your freezer to work!
The freezer can be a frugalista’s best friend. Stock up on good deals for your family’s favorite freezable foods like meats, poultry, breads, bagels and nuts (wrap securely before storing in the deep freeze). Skip takeout—freeze batches of soup and chili for cheap go-to meals.
The freezer can be a frugalista’s best friend. Stock up on good deals for your family’s favorite freezable foods like meats, poultry, breads, bagels and nuts (wrap securely before storing in the deep freeze). Skip takeout—freeze batches of soup and chili for cheap go-to meals.
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Looking to trim your grocery bill? It really pays to split and save.
Bargains on big bags of potatoes or mega-packs of meat don’t save money if some goes to waste. Instead, split and save with a neighbor. You both benefit from savings on five-pound bags of carrots, big packages of poultry and two-for-one deals on whole-grain cereals and breads.
Bargains on big bags of potatoes or mega-packs of meat don’t save money if some goes to waste. Instead, split and save with a neighbor. You both benefit from savings on five-pound bags of carrots, big packages of poultry and two-for-one deals on whole-grain cereals and breads.
Buying seasonal fresh fruits and veggies is smart in more ways than one.
Buy fresh fruits and veggies in season when their cost is low and flavor high. Produce provides vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber and may offer potential health benefits that money can't buy.
Buy fresh fruits and veggies in season when their cost is low and flavor high. Produce provides vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber and may offer potential health benefits that money can't buy.
Want to save some serious green on salads?
Pick bunches of deep green romaine lettuce and spinach for nutrient-rich salads. Wash your own instead of buying pricier pre-washed, bagged types. Check for seasonal sales on popular salad additions such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions.
Pick bunches of deep green romaine lettuce and spinach for nutrient-rich salads. Wash your own instead of buying pricier pre-washed, bagged types. Check for seasonal sales on popular salad additions such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and onions.
Yes, you can enjoy a variety of fruits and veggies on a budget.
Stock up on canned and frozen fruits and vegetables on sale -- they're as nutritious as fresh and handy to round out meals and snacks. Pick plain frozen fruits and vegetables, water-packed canned fruits and sodium smart canned veggies.
Stock up on canned and frozen fruits and vegetables on sale -- they're as nutritious as fresh and handy to round out meals and snacks. Pick plain frozen fruits and vegetables, water-packed canned fruits and sodium smart canned veggies.