Saving Money At The Supermarket
By D. S. Mitchell
Old Magazines
I have a cabinet crammed full of old magazines. Every so often I pull out a handful of them and review them at my leisure. In a March 2018, “Reader’s Digest” I found an article entitled “40 Supermarket Secrets,” by Jody L. Rohlena. Jody offered some great advice to help get control of high grocery bills.
Facts And Figures
Over the last couple years my weekly grocery bills has skyrocketed. Jody’s article reassured me I am not alone. According to the Reader’s Digest article, over the past 30 years grocery expenditures have risen more than any other cost in the American budget. 25% of the increased costs can be tied to easy prep items. But, it isn’t just quick and easy that is costing us big money, there are waste factors and other issues at play. In 2018, Americans spent over $700 billion dollars on groceries. Every thing from shopping the right aisles to shopping on specific days can help reduce grocery expenses. Hopefully the ideas I have included here will help your family reduce your grocery expenses.
