Saving Money on Grocery Staples

It's always a good idea to keep a list of items you purchase regularly and compare shop on things like toilet paper, butter, eggs, bread, milk etc. Keep track of prices for these items.

Often, but not always, Aldi has much lower prices than other well known stores and things like Almond milk can be up to $1 less than elsewhere.

Make sure you compare not just prices but sizes.  Recently I thought a large package of toilet paper was a good price at Costco until I compared the square footage of the same brand in Walmart and found that Walmart was actually cheaper for the same number of rolls (but not in a bulk package).

Lacura Q10 night cream is $3.89 at Aldi and is between $9 and $17 on Amazon.

Try Aldi for Grocery Savings

Aldi grocery stores have only recently started popping up around the Dallas/Fort Worth area and they are well worth checking out. Many of their items are 60% cheaper than other stores (even Walmart) and their return policy can't be beat. Their Twice as Nice program: if you're not 100% satisfied with a food item, return it to the store and they will exchange the item AND return your money.


Note: Keep a list of pantry items and staples (along with prices) you use frequently i.e. toilet paper, coffee, eggs, bread, chips, crackers etc. and refer to it when shopping.  You'll quickly be able to review your list and see if something is cheaper than you usually pay elsewhere.

Save Money When Shopping

The Penny Hoarder has great tips on saving money when shopping. Some suggestions entail signing up and downloading apps and if you're not using Swagbucks for online shopping, make sure you sign up. You can get extra Swagbucks for going through their site to buy items you already purchase.





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