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    • ]]>     Are you looking for ways to save money every month on your grocery bill? Here are several good tips to save cash on grocery.

    Plan your menu
    One of the best ways to save money on groceries is to plan your weekly menu. Read the newspaper grocery store advertisement and plan what you will eat for the next week based on special offer items from grocery store.

    Don’t buy for convenience
    If you want to save money on groceries, don’t shop for the convenient items, such as carrots that are already cut up or premixed pancake batter.

    Purchase items in bulk
    It is a good idea to buy large quantities of things especially non-perishable goods such as shampoo, soap, sugar, toilet paper, or peanut butter whenever possible. Almost all stores will give lower price if you buy items in bulk. Just ask at the customer service counter before you start your rounds.

    Use coupon
    Another way to save money on groceries is to buy items on sale or get discounts by using coupons or a supermarket’s club card.

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    • ]]>     The opposite of good planning is impulse buying, which is when we buy too quickly. There is no doubt that most people enjoy shopping. Impulse buying is not a bad thing unless it gets out of control. Shopping too much causes you to drop into debt. So, it is important to learn how to control your impulse buying. Here several things you can try to control impulse buying:

    Avoid stores
    Stay out of stores unless you have a list of specific things you need to buy.

    Don’t leave home with it.
    Leave your checkbook, debit card, and credit cards at home. And take only predetermined amount of money with you when you go out.

    Wait a while
    When you see something you hadn’t planned to purchase, go home and think it over. If you really need it, wait to buy until those items go on sale. Many items, such as sporting goods and clothing, are marked down near certain holidays and at the end of each climate season.

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