Aug 21 2008
Smart Grocery Shopping
I just read an article on MSN’s webpage stating that the price of food will not go down because fuel costs are dropping. The media will do anything for ratings; don’t not be fooled by the media when word that higher food prices are here to stay. I don’t know if my blog today should be about the price at the grocery market or how the media scares people just to get ratings. I think food and your wallet are in my heart today, so here we go.
1) I am spending no more than $60 a week on groceries with a family of three. My basket includes meats (mainly chicken), lots of cereals, vegetables and fruits. What more can you ask for in your grocery basket? One thing, buy on sale and BUY A COOK BOOK!! Don’t make the same dishes day in and day out because your kids will hate you at the end of the day. Make sure if there are good sales to stock up a little. Put the extra meats in the freezer.
2) DON’T buy junk food. What’s junk food you ask? Junk food for the most part is that processed crap you see in the freezer section of your grocery store. These foods are loaded with sodium (salt) and high in carbohydrates. Unless you need the energy because you’re doing manual labor or running a marathon stay away from these foods. Others you ask? Potato chips, candy, bakery goods and sodas. All these named items are not only bad for your health they are sold at a premium compared to healthier foods. A box of eight doughnuts is $3.79 here in Southern California compared to a $3 for four pounds of bananas.
3) Research what two grocery markets will be your best bet. I commend you on going to five different markets to get the best deals but if you are wasting money on gas and a lot of time going from one store to the other then why bother?
4) Before you go to the grocery store make a list of what you need and stick to the list. Also, eat something before going to the supermarket. A lot of times you only buy a product because your stomach is telling you it’s hungry. And last but not least Russia should be wiped from the earth.
