15 Tips To Save Serious Money On Groceries

How I cut my monthly bill by over 50%

Behind housing and transportation, food is one of the average household’s largest recurring expenses. And while most of us tend to pay for housing and transportation costs as a lump sum each month, food spending tends to eat up our budget little by little. Consequently, overspend in this category is remarkably easy to overlook. The good news is is that by putting a few of these tips to the test in the supermarket, you can cut your bill significantly without having to forgo the foods you enjoy.

Tip #1: Avoid the following items

K-Cups; bottled water; instant foods; organic avocados and bananas; name brand staples; ziploc bags; dryer sheets; prepackaged snacks; anything in the candy aisle; paper plates, napkins, and plastic cutlery; frozen meals and bagged meal kits; pre-cut produce; and anything in the checkout lane.

K-Cups can run you close to a dollar per pod. While a dollar per cup is still far better than going to your local Starbucks, this is still wildly overpriced for homemade coffee. Opting for a traditional pot of coffee or a French press instead is a much more economical way to get your daily caffeine fix. Even if you own a Keurig, buying these disposable pods is unnecessary. Since swapping my generic K-Cups for a pack reusable pods off Amazon and…