Why Your Grocery Bill is Too High and How to Lower it

When we think about cutting down on our spending, we usually look at unnecessary spending or subscription services. Very rarely do we consider cutting back on our grocery bill. However, if you are overspending on groceries each trip, there is a possibility that there is room to save. Consider the following tips the next time you are planning a grocery trip.

1. Not Creating a List—Doing your grocery shopping without a list is an easy way to spend more than you anticipate... Creating a list will help you to stay on track and budget.
2. Not Paying Attention to Items You May Have On Hand—It's easy to purchase duplicate items that you may already have in your kitchen if you're not considering this when creating your grocery list. Take the time to check your kitchen before doing your shopping.
3. Not Buying Items in Season—Try to only purchase a product that's in season. Not only does produce in season taste better, but it is also typically cheaper too.
4. Not Taking Advantage of Deals—It's a good idea to take advantage of deals on your pantry staples. If you notice something you typically buy is on sale, go ahead and grab a couple (as long as it's not an item with a short shelf life).
5. Buying Things Because They're on Sale—Sometimes we buy things when they're on sale even though we don't need or typically buy that item. Consider only buying sale items that you actually need.
6. Making More Trips than Necessary—Consider buying all of your items in one trip... When you make multiple trips to the grocery store, you risk overspending. What you believe will be a quick trip to pick up one item, may end up being a quick trip picking up multiple items you really had no intention of buying.