Have you ever tried to figure out how to save more money grocery shopping, how to shop smarter, and how to be more efficient?? Enjoy this list and see how you can incorporate my tips into your own life!

1. Buy Bulk Buy Bulk when you can. If you find something you use regularly on sale, buy it and store it. It will come in handy later. Canned goods, ingredients, certain foods cost much less when you buy larger quantities.

2. Plan meals before you go, make a list Have a plan!

3. Grow your own garden  There are certain things that you can grow in your own backyard and it makes it totally worth it. Things such as tomatoes!

4. Think of ways to revamp leftovers Be creative and try to use the food you have.

5. Shop sale, Know what day your grocery ads come out
6. Shop multiple stores (Make a route that makes sense with the time you have)
7. Meal plan what is in season
8. Look at the price per ounce or per unit
9. Look at expiration dates
10. Buy store brand
11. Track your expenses
12. Use the freezer
13. Pack lunch
14. Don’t shop hungry or rushed
15. When running low write it down, Have a place where you always track groceries

Grocery Apps to Use

1. Favado

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Favado is an app for your phone where you can look up your favorite items and find out where they are on sale. You can add the stores you shop at and even have the app notify you when certain things go on sale. It is the best price comparison app out there. Find the absolute best deals.

2. Checkout51

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Checkout 51 is a mobile app that offers cash back for certain items purchased. Check out the weeks items, go to your local store, pickup the item, and scan the receipt. Once you earn $20 you will get a receipt in the mail. There are all sorts of offers.

 

3. Snap Groupon

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Snap Groupon is a mobile app that gives you cash back on everyday grocery items. Just like Checkout 51, check out the offers, go shop, and upload a receipt. And once you get $20 you will get a check.

4. Ibotta

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Ibotta is a mobile app that you can unlock cash back offers by following the given instructions. You can purchase things online through the app or shop in store and scan receipts. Ibotta can deposit the cash into your account within 48 hours.

5. Grocery Store App (Safeway, Raleys, Sprouts, Costco, Ralph’s, Fresh n Easy… etc.) Look for your local grocery store on your cell phones app store.