Know when to make your purchase
Apart from knowing what items to buy, it’s also important to know when to buy them. As the saying goes, timing is everything. “Wednesdays are the best day to shop for food, as this is when most supermarkets release new circulars, ensuring you have the first pick of the top deals,” said Woroch.
An added bonus is that stores usually have to get rid of last week’s deals therefore, you’ll more likely benefit from bonus sale items to choose from also.
Cut and slice your food
Apart from being convenient, pre-sliced foods can also cost you several dollars more than if you did your own cutting and slicing.
The wiser option would be to buy whole produce and start the cutting and slicing process when you get home. In addition, pre-sliced food has a shorter shelf life, therefore, if you don’t consume it, you’ve not only paid more for it, but you’ve also wasted your money. You don’t want that, do you?
Learn sales cycles
There’s a cycle in everything and store sales make no exception. As Tracie Fobes of Penny Pinchin’ Mom says, “you should create a way to follow these sales, such as by making a price book”.
“This will allow you to stock up on those staples to carry you from sale to sale,” she said. Tracking sales cycles can help when you’re trying to get by living paycheck to paycheck.
