Tips & Tricks to Save Money on Your Grocery Budget

Now that my husband has retired from the military and we no longer live near a commissary I’ve had to relearn some of my frugal grocery shopping habits. While I love the easy savings of shopping at the commissary, you can save almost anywhere you live.

Years ago I mistakenly believed that saving on groceries is a full time job. While it is for some of those extreme couponers, regular shoppers like us can also save a significant amount of money every week but doing a few simple things.

You don’t even NEED coupons (although they can help!)

So, whether you are a military family who depends on the commissary for cheap groceries or you just need a grocery budget/plan overhaul, take a look at all these different ways to save on meals and groceries for your family!

Saving Money at the Grocery Store

• Download the free Ibotta app and get paid to grocery shop
• Create a Price Book to Save on Groceries
• 8 Ways to Save Money on Your Food Budget
• 7 Tips & Tricks to Save 30-50% at the Grocery Store without Coupons
• How to Save Money on Produce

Cook at Home (Don’t Eat Out and Don’t Buy Convenience Foods)

• Cook from Scratch to Save Money
• Start a Bulk Baking Day
• Have Freezer Meals ready: 5 Easy Freezer Meals
• Start a habit of not eating out with these Simple Ways to Eat at Home

Always Have a Menu Plan

• My personal story of How I Cut My Grocery Bill in Half with Menu Planning
• 3 Ways Menu Planning Saves Money
• 5 Simple Ways to Meal Plan
• Get started on Menu Planning with these ideas for 30 Days of Meals

Additional Ideas to Save on Your Grocery Budget

• Tips on Eating Organic without breaking your budget
• Save Dollars at Dinner by stretching your meat and/or going meatless once or twice a week

And, if you haven’t read my story, then definitely check out my personal tips on how I stay under $600/month for groceries.  Keep in mind that this was from 2008, so grocery prices are higher, my kids are older/bigger, and we have 7 kids now.  So, my budget looks more like $800/month for all 9 of us (for groceries, toiletries, household products, pet food…everything included)!