Category: Food

We are all waiting to hear some good news about the inflation numbers. It seems that on every newscast these days we have to hear about grocery prices going up, gas prices at new all-time highs, and not much news about what we can really do about it all except to buy less and still spend more. But today I feel a little bit like “Superman” because Super Saving Tips is here to save the day! You can save on groceries even when inflation is setting records and I am going to show you how!

How to Save on Groceries During High Inflation

Step #1 – Prioritize your budget

More than ever you really have to think about what you need when you shop. Know what’s necessary and know what can wait. Budget only for your “needs” first and then see if there’s room in there for the “wants” on the list.

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It’s getting tougher and tougher to find new ways to save when grocery shopping these days. We all know and understand that prices are skyrocketing even though your paycheck may have gone up in 2022. It’s just not keeping pace with the price increases. Enter meal planning.

Just stop and think about this for a second. We plan and eat about 1,095 meals every year (365 days X 3 meals a day). That’s a lot of decisions! But what if you could narrow that down to just 52 decisions? Can weekly meal planning really save you money and fight inflation?

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I’m constantly reading and writing about ways to save money when you grocery shop. It’s the reason why I started writing Super Saving Tips in the first place back in 2014. It’s kind of funny really, because all of us spend so much of of our time and money on the grocery shopping experience that you’d think after a reasonable amount of time doing it, it wouldn’t be so complicated. But it is if you want to avoid these financial mistakes.

That’s primarily because of two reasons. First, grocery stores are really, really good at the strategies involved in making you buy more of what they want you to buy and getting better at it all the time! Second, and this is the killer, we are all just plain lazy when it comes to grocery shopping. And in the 21st century, we are worse than ever. So if you want to know why you are making costly financial mistakes at the grocery store every week, just look at yourself in the mirror!

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In 2016, I ranked what I thought were the best grocery stores to shop at around America. It’s time to make an update and look at two newcomers, ALDI and Lidl.

Most people have one or two favorite grocery stores where they do all of their shopping. In the past, it was usually because they were close to home, or that their mom and dad shopped there, or that it just was easier to do the same thing every week. You knew the layout, the deals and familiarity seemed safe, right? But when money is tight and inflation is in the picture—big inflation—maybe it’s time to explore your options. When I say maybe, I mean you must!

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For just about my whole life, getting a burger from a local fast foodery has been something I viewed as a real treat—fun and a bargain. Ignoring the healthy eating concerns just for a bit here, I’m old enough to actually remember the first McDonald’s that opened in my neighborhood and its copycat rivals, Ronnie’s and Burger Chef (which didn’t last for long). If I had even just one dollar, I could get a burger, fries, and a soda and still get some change back from it! Those were the days.

Getting a burger and fries is just about as much Americana as one can think of. And that same memory is in my mind when as a young parent I would take the kids to get some of that, too. But something has changed for sure since the glory days when I was a kid and the changes today are dramatic. It’s the reason why getting fast food isn’t as much fun anymore!

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Did you know that when you’re grocery shopping, they use some cunning supermarket tricks to make you spend more money? With inflation running at a 39 year high right now, that is definitely hitting you below the belt when you think about groceries (sorry for the pun).

I’m afraid to say that inflation is not likely to disappear soon. Be alert and look for these supermarket tricks when you are shopping.

I wrote in the past about the many “tricks” that general retailers use in your favorite shops, especially around the holidays to get you to dig deep and spend more. (If you’re interested, here’s part 1 and part 2.) But you actually are more influenced each week at the grocery store than anyplace else you shop! Don’t think that’s true? Take a look at this!

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