<\/span><\/h3>\nThis is a fun little produce secret that will save you a few cents every time you shop.<\/p>\n
Citrus, apples and potatoes are all familiar items that can be purchased by the pound or in three, five, and ten pound bags. You almost always get a better deal buying the bagged stuff.<\/p>\n
Companies are required to fill produce\u00a0bags with at least five pounds of produce in a five pound bag. However,\u00a0almost always the bags are even heavier. Use the scale in the produce department to find the heaviest bag for the biggest savings.<\/p>\n
When you bag your own produce you are charged on the actual weight, so you usually get a better deal when buying produce in bulk bags.<\/p>\n
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<\/span>Get to Know Your Produce Manager<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\nAsk them what they do with their expired produce and if they would be willing to sell them to you at a discount.<\/p>\n
Most of these items are still fit for consumption. You can make applesauce out of bruised apples and there are so many uses for brown bananas. Many fruits and veggies can be shredded and frozen or canned even when they are a little over ripe.<\/p>\n