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At Foodfacts.com we understand with food prices continuously rising, it’s hard for shoppers to buy the healthiest ingredients without going over their monthly grocery budget. Therefore we have compiled 10 easy tips that should help you save money on your future shopping trips.

Tip #1: Plan your meals. Making an agenda of what meals you will be making each night will not only save you stress and time throughout the week, but will also come in handy when it’s time to hit the aisles of the grocery store. 31-shopping_list1

Tip #2: Make a list. When you have a controlled list of items you actually need, you won’t wonder off to other purchases. There have been many times I have found myself buying pretzels I already have, but have just forgotten about. Making a list will help you stray from buying double products, and also help you save time while at the store. clipping coupons

Tip #3: Find a sale. All supermarkets provide sale items, and most of these stores advertise their sales in newspapers, or online. After your create your shopping list, head online, or browse through your circular to see if there are any discounts on your items. Don’t be ashamed to cut coupons, it’s free money. Also, check with your supermarket to see if they provide discount savings cards. Most of the time you can send online coupons directly to these cards to avoid scanning loads of bar codes at the checkout line. This too will save you time and money.

Tip #4: Never go food shopping on an empty stomach. This is more of a cardinal rule for anyone wanting to stick to their budget. Hungry + endless aisles of groceries = mountains of food in your shopping cart. Try to eat a small snack or drink a tall glass of juice before stepping into a food store. This alone will save you money.