Need Cash Fast? 5 Quick Ways to Save Money on Food

By Armeda Jones

How does saving hundreds of dollars a month on groceries sound to you? It is not difficult to do, in fact saving this kind of money only requires learning 5 easy strategies:

1. Always shop the sales. Sale prices can be a little shady at times, although products "on sale" most often are a good deal. When products are sale priced, you can expect discounts around 40% or more. Shop the sales and only the sales and you will save well over 40% off your food bills.

2. Forget about brand loyalty. Always compare prices with unit pricing and then choose whatever is the least expensive. You can easy save an additional 10% if you 86 the brand loyalty.

3. Coupons are for smart shoppers. Everybody knows that selective and smart coupon use can save you a bundle, but sometimes we don't bother because of the hassle. The food marketers are trying to save you a lot of money for offering the incentive to use their products, why not take them up on it?

4. Combine coupons with products on sale to maximize savings. This is where the action is for savings. Very often you can get free items or products for pennies on the dollar when using this strategy.

5. Don't forget the rain checks on sale out of stocks. When the prices are low you can almost be assured that the store will run out of stock at some point. If there are no limits on quantity and the sale is not limited to available stock then be sure to get a rain check. The store will still give you the sale price when the stock comes back in.

The strategies may be simple, although the savings is enormous in the course of several months for very little time or effort. Stay organized, focus on the fundamentals and watch your savings grow.

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