Building That Savings Nest Egg — Smart Shopping
In part one of this series, I offered a few basic tips that we can all follow to save a few bucks on a daily basis. Now let’s take a look at how we can stretch those dollars at the grocery store.
1. Always make a shopping list.
The weekly trip to your local food market can be a very costly one if you don’t know exactly what you are going in there for. All you know is that you need to stock up on food for you and your family. You walk up and down each and every isle, scanning the shelves, and throwing everything that looks good to you in the cart. When the cashier totals your bill, your heart may skip a few beats, and you wonder, “What in the World did I buy”. When you keep a shopping list, you may likely cut that bill in …