6 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill

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Have you ever gotten to the checkout when buying groceries and wondered how you managed to spend so much money? Here are some solutions to reduce your grocery bill.

I can’t tell you how many times this has happened to me. This past year my husband and I have been roughing it financially. He recently finished his college degree in Illustration (you can check him out at JeremyCalderon.com, he does graphic design as well) so he wasn’t able to work full-time. Now he is on the prowl to either find a freelance gig or work for a company. Whatever works better for his schedule he is up for it.

Anyways, as I was saying. We have been trying to keep to a budget when we grocery shop. I have been monitoring our spending habits and noticed in certain areas we needed to improve so I did some research on easy ways to keep the bill down.

Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill

#1. Compare Stores

This seems like common sense. You would be surprised at a number of people that will shop at a store based on convenience. People tend not to think that different stores really can reduce your grocery bill. Not everyone shops with coupons or bases their shopping experience on current sales. Many of us are in a rush to get in and out of stores, we don’t have time to figure that stuff out. The easiest way to get the most for your buck would be to compare stores.

For instance, I don’t mind shopping a Wal-Mart or Publix. Wal-Mart does have low prices and Publix has awesome customer service (I haven’t ever had a bad experience). Publix isn’t overcrowded and Wal-Mart you can find just about everything you need. The one-stop-shop is very appealing. The problem is that you aren’t really saving any money. Publix’s buy-one-get-one deals are very inviting and sometimes I do get sucked in. With Publix, if you sat down and did the math you really aren’t saving money and you probably buy things you might not need or want. I even buy store brand to make sure my grocery bill stays low. That still isn’t always the best.

Add it up

After the course of a few grocery runs, I sat down and compared receipts for items I would buy frequently. I was amazed at the difference in pricing. I usually bounce between three different stores in my area because they are convenient. That would be Wal-Mart, Publix, and Aldi. Hands down Aldi beats Wal-Mart and Publix. Aldi, alone, saves me over $50 in groceries a week if I decide not to do extreme couponing at other stores. Some drawbacks to going to Aldi is that you have to bring your own bags, they don’t take coupons, and their selection can be limited forcing you to have to go to another store for those items.

Over time Aldi has saved us a lot of money on groceries.

#2. Ibotta

I really like this app. It does not necessarily reduce your grocery bill quickly but it adds extra cash to your wallet. It’s easy and a no-brainer when it comes down to getting paid to shop. Ibotta is kind of like the Ebates for the grocery world. You find the rebates for items you would like to purchase, take a picture of your receipt and make sure those items were purchased, submit and then wait for approval. It is that easy. Also, when you sign up with this link you can get $10 back as long as you use the app within the first week of signing up.

#3. Grocery Budget Makeover

This is a handy course many are taking and comes recommended. It’s a step-by-step course that teaches you how to reduce your grocery budget with meal planning, couponing, and simple prep. I can try to cut the fat in certain areas of my grocery budget myself, but when it comes to a person that makes it her living teaching others the best techniques I won’t hesitate to try out her advice.

#4. Freezeasy

This simple freezer meal program helps you customize your menu and then make 10 meals in under an hour. A great tool to help not break the bank. It is made by the same person who created the Grocery Budget Makeover.

#5. Flipp

Flipp is an easy app you can download to your phone that keeps all the current circulars for grocery stores in one spot. This is a super convenient way to reduce your grocery bill. You don’t have to go hunting for the most current sales. Plus you can pinpoint what you need by searching for that one item versus looking at every circular. This saves me countless hours of searching and couponing.

#6. Grove Collaborative

When it comes to organic, gluten-free or vegan products, Grove Collaborative is a great resource when shopping online. They carry organic cleaning, beauty, and baby products. These items are delivered right to your door for less than what you would spend at a typical retail store. I particularly like their toothpaste section. Flouride-free for me, please! If you click this link you can even get $10 for signing up.

I did find a few other apps and websites that offer grocery services but they all seemed to not be too budget-friendly. They start off by offering you a great signup discount but over time you would be spending more than what you would normally spend when you physically shop at your local store.

Do you have any suggestions or tips? Let us know by commenting below on how you reduced your grocery bill!

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Kim Calderon

Kim is a wife and a stay at home mom who loves spending time with her little boy. She likes managing her home and seeking out ways to improve her way of living.

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