Money-Saving Tips for Grocery Shopping
Becky Guiles, the self-proclaimed most frugal mom in America, has some money-saving tips for grocery shopping. Her first tip is to make sure you have a list when you're going into the grocery store, which will keep you on track and on budget. She says don't pay extra for convenience and buy fruit whole instead of pre-cut. Also, when it comes to fresh produce, Guiles says to stay away from anything prepackaged.
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I'm glad my mother taught me well. Honestly the going in with a list is the best tip.
@MewAesthetic
Жыл бұрын
me too. I seldom go to market without notes/list of food, things, etc. only the basic needs first
@jenniferhenry7467
Жыл бұрын
Same
@LiveinAK
Жыл бұрын
This stuff is literally common sense
@applecidervinegar1650
Жыл бұрын
Shouldn't need to be taught common sense.
@pikasnipe1
Жыл бұрын
All the way ACVG!
More tips: Don’t always buy name brands, keep and eat leftovers, save seeds from veggies to grow your own in the spring, talk to the store employees about deals or the best prices for your food needs. The employees at my store’s deli always help me find the best deals.
@mrbojangles9841
Жыл бұрын
Tip: Vote Republican. Democrats create inflation.
@trexmidnite
Жыл бұрын
All the wrong things!
For the past year or so I’ve just been utilizing the grocery drive up option. I receive only what I need and I’m not wasting money buying unnecessary items 👍🏾
@chaychaybay24
Жыл бұрын
Yes so smart! Also you get the best deals/prices online
@ashleyattheroundtable8952
Жыл бұрын
We also use the Walmart delivery 🚚
@debbieframpton3857
Жыл бұрын
You miss a lot of markdown items by shopping this way I've only been buying markdown meat for many years I can go into a store buy what I need and walk out without buying extras you just have to have discipline
@ashleyattheroundtable8952
Жыл бұрын
@@debbieframpton3857 I am with you I love shopping for discount's like yogurt, and meat's that look good.
@bluishpenguin7342
Жыл бұрын
I've recently started doing this and it saves me sooo much time because I don't get a choice in picking the best looking *insert food item* and I can see how much I'm spending right then there. Truly a life hack
$6 for three peppers is still wild
@mattheww239
Жыл бұрын
The captain crunch price has me shaken! Wherever they live, I’m glad it’s not where I do!
@sandib4234
Жыл бұрын
Right you can buy a frozen bag of peppers sometimes at the dollar store for a buck you just have to search around 🌞
@ivagreen11
Жыл бұрын
How much is your monthly salary? 100 USD? Wtf 🙄
@uweschroeder
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, there isn't a single store around here that sells bell peppers for that much. In the cheaper stores you pay between 69 cents to a buck for green and below 1.50 for the other colors.
@gandysweet4288
Жыл бұрын
Crazy expensive!!
Another tip is to buy the store brand instead of the name brand. I usually do this at Albertson's (California). It can also save you money.
@anonkjvn
Жыл бұрын
Depends on your nutritional needs though
My mom never taught me about grocery shopping and most of the time I buy extra stuff like chips, cakes, sodas, etc. I always feel bad for buying extra stuff that wasn't necessarily good for my wallet and body. This video will definitely help me thank you!
@sandib4234
Жыл бұрын
Good 👍
@Mimi-cg2cw
Жыл бұрын
Sad...
@thisnewcreatedaccount5286
Жыл бұрын
You only live once GET ANY THING YOUR STOMACH DESIRES!!!!
@KESTRAL23
Жыл бұрын
@AnonemesisRecords
Жыл бұрын
You live in the richest country in the world. and you feel bad about splurging a lil bit?
7.50 for CAPTAIN CRUNCH?! Nah. Ima have to go for the giant store brand. "Captain not so Crunchy" lol
@noelr1010
Жыл бұрын
lol I said the same thing. I don't buy cereal but the last time I did it was like 4.50 or something.
Remember, Store Brand and Name Brand products, sometimes come from the same place. It is just named Differently.
@poeticangel27
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget to compare prices on meat. Don't have always pull out the first one. $13 for chicken breast vs $10 for the same thing, just a pound or two less.
@ricardo_boutique
Жыл бұрын
@@poeticangel27 just skip eating meat
@dazem8
Жыл бұрын
I do all these "tips" plus check the store's flyer for any good deals and base my dinners on that sometimes.
@capybaraponque611
Жыл бұрын
@@ricardo_boutique how about you skip telling people what not to eat?
@ricardo_boutique
Жыл бұрын
@@capybaraponque611 how about you eat something healthier and with a lower carbon footprint without enslaving animals ? Too hard for your ego ?
#1 Money-Saving tip: don't spend at all and just eat water.
@Chsta005
Жыл бұрын
the CIA & the FBI wants to know your location
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
didnt ask
@EbonyAE88
Жыл бұрын
😂 😂
@TheEndleader
Жыл бұрын
So you eat ice??
@containedhurricane
Жыл бұрын
Nice, skinny people could survive without food for one month and the fat ones could live around two months
Buy generic when ever possible. The name brand stuff is crazy expensive unless it’s on sale. My kids don’t mind the Walmart brand Oreos $2 vs $6
@stephenbeary7887
Жыл бұрын
Here's a way better tip for saving money: Don't have kids. (and for men: stay single)
@jesshill1007
Жыл бұрын
@@stephenbeary7887 troll
Im 20 and just started buying my own groceries this is a huge help 🙏
@pineapplesauce7499
Жыл бұрын
Small tip, the cheaper store brand food usually tastes just as good as the name brand food.
@LiveinAK
Жыл бұрын
@@pineapplesauce7499 unless it’s great value. I dig Kroger brand stuff though
@pineapplesauce7499
Жыл бұрын
@@LiveinAK Majority of Walmart great value stuff is fine in my experience. 🤷🏾 Especially for basics like milk, cheese, eggs, oil, pasta, frozen veggies, bread, etc
@swallowedinthesea11
Жыл бұрын
Here's a 🍪
@LiveinAK
Жыл бұрын
@@pineapplesauce7499 it’s edible at best
Another tip is to never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. It may sound a bit odd, but if you're hungry, you're going to impulse buy so much junk food and stuff you'll eat once and throw away when it expires later.
I always take a list and my grocery bill hasnt gone up much.. And a physical list is even better I love it😆
YOU WILL SAVE MONEY!! 💰honestly she isn’t wrong, I never leave the house without my list of what I need to buy for my family. ❤
@ekop1778
Жыл бұрын
YOU WONT SAVE MONEY ADD TAX TOO WHAT A DUMMY LADY
Oh wow who knew to look up and down for a cheaper prices at the grocery store🤣🤣
Anyone who didn’t know these super basic things probably is still living with their mommy and isn’t an adult yet
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
didnt ask
@MS-sz7se
Жыл бұрын
Agree
@moniquedaughtry
Жыл бұрын
That's not true but ok
@lonesomebeetroot3376
Жыл бұрын
Not really. I am 25 and have lived on my own since I was 17. I am guilty of buying prepackaged fruit because it’s easier for my toddler and I honestly didn’t know it was THAT much higher in coat
@dazem8
Жыл бұрын
I do all these "tips" plus check the store's flyer for any good deals and base my dinners on that sometimes.
I do all these "tips" plus check the store's flyer for any good deals and base my dinners on that sometimes.
I like "Buy 2 for price of one"" or "50% off"
How to avoid waisting money with coupons: 1. Don't buy something you don't need just because you have a coupon for it. 2. Do a price comparison with store brands. Store brands may still be cheaper than the coupon item. 3. Don't buy a product that you currently have enough of. So see how much of a product you have before going to the store.
@judithgrace9850
11 ай бұрын
Waste
Thank you. I will make sure to use these tips the next time I go to the grocery store
My mom works at a bakery and she always packed all the leftovers home. We eat those for breakfast and lunch.
Very wise lady.Thanks for your wonderful tips.
@Former_Pastor
Жыл бұрын
I never had kids...that's how I save money 💰
Wait a minute $6 for 3 peppers 🤔
@Glimmmerra
Жыл бұрын
Try Aldi
when i was a kid, i grew up in one those healthy eating homes. But when breakfast-for-dinner came around (which was once in a blue moon), life was lit.
Plan meals around what's on sale. When stuff is on sale, buy extra and store or freeze. Buy in bulk when possible.
I realized I can go to bed early, then I won't have to buy food for dinner.
To the person reading this, even though I don't know you. I wish you the best of what life has to offer 🙏🤗❤️
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
didnt ask
@MS-sz7se
Жыл бұрын
@@fvzts live ur life
What about the 5 finger discount?
I’ve been living off fruit , meat , chicken , fish , and eggs , yogurt, tuna And water 😅. I stop buying processed foods , I don’t go out to eat , and yes it’s gonna be like this for a while .
@TheTruthHurts6666
Жыл бұрын
Funny thing is, this is what's considered luxury in many parts of the world but in the USA, not being able to have your usual snacks and junk foods is upsetting to a lot of people
The easiest way me and grandma have saved at the grocery store was through fish and cheap random veggies. We always find good deals on fish at local international grocery stores. They have a ton of options for $3 a lb or less. My grandma got fish for $0.99 a lb before. They can even clean it and take out the bones for free if you want to. There’s always cheap random veggies we can find and they don’t even taste bad. Carrots aren’t random but we can get them for cheap. For meat, gizzards is really cheap but many people don’t want it. Lidl and aldi help many people like me save in my area.
Let me add some more tips (mostly for those who want meat) A big freezer : Some stores sell packages of 10kg+ of meat which usually about 40% cheaper However because of price hike for me now it went down to 15-25% Freezing meat doesn't change the taste by much yet saves a lot of money
@tsarina24honolulu87
8 ай бұрын
That sounds like another pandemic in the making.
Breakfast for dinner is always the best!
I buy Manager's special for meats and veggies/fruits on discount. I don't eat snacks or junk foods. I do have a lot of potatoes too. Overall, maybe spend $20-$30 a week so it hasn't been too bad
7$ for a box of cereal!?
good tips personally I’ve always bagged my own peppers as you can find the freshest ones . But omg I thought inflation hit us hard in the Uk but I’ve seen it all now 😳 hopefully it gets better
Thanks 🙏
I rarely have a list but I am so well stocked up there is very little I need. I've been stocking up for many years I only buy markdown meat ( not whats on sale unless it's marked lower )and I try to buy as much other markdown items as I can find
Biggest tip I can give is DO NOT shop hungry! You will rush and you will just end up buying more food than you normally would.
Well I have to say this is surprisingly good advice.
She's absolutely correct
Regardless, according to margins at the supermarket I work at, atleast 40% is profit, and that’s with the name brand, while our companies brand is almost 60%.
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
didnt ask
Yea them grocery prices has skyrocketed 😡😡😡
@xwrtk
Жыл бұрын
@CYRUSTHEVIRUS Yep pretty much. All those international grocery stores I go to, consistently have the best deals.
Keeping grocery spending in check is all well and good (and I do follow a fair share of these tips as well), but I just don't see anything being done to curb inflation in the first place, It's not fair to just leave people to fend for themselves, especially if they had a hard time making ends meet before all this.
I knew all of this because my mom showed me how!
Another tip they forgot to share: Just steal it 😆#1 Money saving tip
Good tips
Last week I spend 300$ at Whole Foods. A few months ago it was only 240$ I’m cutting back on going out for now on
I'm sorry but did I see a box of Captain Crunch for $7?😮
@emmanuelmatos9925
Жыл бұрын
Yes it's $8 where I live
Here in the UK news claim prices gone up 10% in last year,milk a lone has gone up about 50% in the last few months.
I stopped buy anything and that saves a lot but I'm always hungry and have no energy and nothing fits me anymore idk man
Black People have served breakfast for dinner for years..I'm 68 and my kids had pan cakes eggs sausage for dinner. I shop like this all the time..I have always had to budget... welcome to my World.
I like drive-up options because then I’m not even tempted. I just buy what’s on the list and call it a day.
Well they have a bunch of food out nice and stacked evenly .you go to Walmart barely anything on the shelf and it's all mixed up .I get confused in there sometimes
I thought I was going to learn something new!
Breakfast food for dinner …. .now that’s a useful tip. Sometimes you just need someone to point you in another direction.
Best nutrition food i suggest that doesn't cost much is spinach it's should be considered 3 days a week And filled with all kinds of health benefits
Omg I wish I can eat breakfast food for dinner
Another thing my mom always fails. Never go to the grocery store when your hungry lol
Better make the trucks fully autonomous as the driverless taxis in San Fransisco and make them run through a special lane with an electrical power source on top of it as the one in the UK. It's cheaper, faster, safer and it will lower the prices since it will solve supply chain problems
Yes breakfast for dinner all the way.
Tip ten go to the dumpster you’ll never know what goodies lies in the restaurant thrown out food
My mom was the Best! Shopper of all time The grocery store would end up owing her money 💴
I love your videos
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
didnt ask
@Juanoloche
Жыл бұрын
Literally no one asked
why is cheese and peppers so expensive in the us, in the uk its £1 for a block of cheese and around £1.20 for 3 peppers
How about lowering the prices back
I Need this in Lebanon
Happy 😊
I love breakfast for dinner my son does too
She forgot to say buy store brand instead of a known brand
Of course we know the off brand is cheaper don’t nobody want cocoa crunchier🤣
Just shop at costco or walmart, never could shop a finesse ass grocery store
Matpats laughing right now
The best tip is to actually not go to the grocery store. Just buy ur food ingredients at the market instead
Sorry but she's not that frugal. I look for "reduced" price items and they're always over half off regardless if its meat, dairy or produce items. You're only saving a dollar if you follow her shopping ways.
Don't make complicated meals with lots of ingredients ...
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
the CIA & the FBI wants to know your location
My bought some apple juice today, and what used to cost $5-6, is now $9. A pack of ensure that used to cost me $11, is now going on $20. This is getting bonkers!
@Ryan-mf2rg
Жыл бұрын
Don't pay, just steal it. Food and water should be free.
1:23 packaged produce is just a waste of plastic...
Eat full , before you go groceries
thanks for all these tips but they were a little bit obvious:))
Just shop at walmart
@emmanuelmatos9925
Жыл бұрын
Yeah but NYC don't got a lot of Walmarts
That grocery store is expensive for no reason I went there on Wednesday
So, you can actually save money by cutting the cheese? 🤔
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
the CIA & the FBI wants to know your location
When did captain crunch become 8 bucks? 😮
This is very cool, hope people don’t end up shoplifting when they see this. Haha!
@fvzts
Жыл бұрын
didnt ask
$8 for captain crunch? Where tf y’all shopping at?
Impulse shopping 🛒 is the worst weapon to break your bank 🏦 much quicker. Thus, going down aisle sweets aisle, frozen deserts, baked goods will not only make your grocery bigger, it will pack on pounds on your waist line, bad for you LDL, high blood pressure and cordorsol levels to spike.
@rickyrosario5200
Жыл бұрын
Eat smart, save smarter, live better in today's economy.
It’s all too expensive. Even if it’s not pre packaged. Nothing is inexpensive now. I would think I would be losing weight from not being able to afford to eat but no I am packing on the pounds.
I always shop with the BOGO offers
Really?!!! Hahhaa thats what I do and already I pay over $250 dlls per week (3 Adults+1 Toddler) Thats basics or tips for rich people 😅
Breakfast for dinner...lol and what would you eat in the morning?
Aldi also has lower prices, theirs have not gone up.
jeez the cost of food in america is insane those peppers for over 6 dollars would be like 1.50 in uk
The stuff at the bottom shelf where nobody looks is basically half price
I agree with everything she said. Except the slicing your own cheese thing. No.
Dinner is literally breakfast but at night, don’t eat a lot during dinner guys
The company : am i joke to you?
Wow
7 dollars for 3 peppers I thought Ireland was dear at 3 euro for 3
Can of SOUP is $3 In Portland! It’s outrageous! Soup was one thing good and cheap for the winter! Not anymore!
@xwrtk
Жыл бұрын
We can have a bunch of canned soup for less than $1 in VA near DC. Canned soup that expensive is normally some organic soup. $0.50 for the cheapest can. Try Walmart of cheaper soup if you want it.
@ivagreen11
Жыл бұрын
In Norway is at least 20$
Just eat less. You're welcome.
@ito3347
Жыл бұрын
Haha