Comments on: 5 Ways to Avoid Overspending at the Grocery Store http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, frugal living, coupons, promo codes because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:25:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Meaghan http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-20026 Meaghan Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:49:35 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-20026 Nice tips! I've printed this out and put in on the fridge so I can refresh myself before I go to the store! Thanks for sharing! Nice tips! I’ve printed this out and put in on the fridge so I can refresh myself before I go to the store! Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Craig http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19542 Craig Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:35:23 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19542 I always have a mental shopping list and because my cooking skills are basic tend to make the same meals every week so I know how much my bill will come to. I do sometimes grab an item or two off impulse but I stick to the store brand items and go for the sales. I always have a mental shopping list and because my cooking skills are basic tend to make the same meals every week so I know how much my bill will come to. I do sometimes grab an item or two off impulse but I stick to the store brand items and go for the sales.

]]> By: David@DINKS Finance http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19534 David@DINKS Finance Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:11:41 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19534 Yeah I pretty much always end up spending twice the amount I intended on spending. Might want to work on that... Yeah I pretty much always end up spending twice the amount I intended on spending. Might want to work on that…

]]> By: Robert http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19527 Robert Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:24:24 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19527 I think the best way to save at the grocery store is to go when you're full--or at least when you're not craving Oreos or cheesecake. Also, I go to the same grocery store as often as possible. Why? Because I know where most everything is located and can more easily avoid browsing. That way, I don't get tempted to get anything that isn't on my list. I also get store-brand items of things I'm not picky about, like popcorn, paper towels, cereal, etc. But things I AM fussy about, like soda, I get name-brand. I think the best way to save at the grocery store is to go when you’re full–or at least when you’re not craving Oreos or cheesecake. Also, I go to the same grocery store as often as possible. Why? Because I know where most everything is located and can more easily avoid browsing. That way, I don’t get tempted to get anything that isn’t on my list. I also get store-brand items of things I’m not picky about, like popcorn, paper towels, cereal, etc. But things I AM fussy about, like soda, I get name-brand.

]]> By: Jen http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19507 Jen Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:11:35 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19507 Before going to the grocery store, check whether you have any coupons that maybe useful on your trip. Coupons do help you save a lot of cash in the long run. And you are right about the baked goods-I almost always succumb to them during my monthly visits to the grocery store. Before going to the grocery store, check whether you have any coupons that maybe useful on your trip. Coupons do help you save a lot of cash in the long run. And you are right about the baked goods-I almost always succumb to them during my monthly visits to the grocery store.

]]> By: Wilson Pon http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19502 Wilson Pon Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:51:54 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19502 Honestly, Ling. I'm always jot down the goods into my shopping list and bring my calculator with me. As I don't want my shopping to be a good reason for me to overspending, as I can't afford to pay off the debt afterward. Honestly, Ling. I’m always jot down the goods into my shopping list and bring my calculator with me. As I don’t want my shopping to be a good reason for me to overspending, as I can’t afford to pay off the debt afterward.

]]> By: Gift Card Rescue http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19497 Gift Card Rescue Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:46:32 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19497 I think that the biggest way to avoid overspending at the grocery store is to go there and buy what you need and do not get enticed by any of the "sales" that they have with flashy signs. Also something you may want to look into is buying a discount gift card and use that at the grocery store to save additional dollars. I think that the biggest way to avoid overspending at the grocery store is to go there and buy what you need and do not get enticed by any of the “sales” that they have with flashy signs.

Also something you may want to look into is buying a discount gift card and use that at the grocery store to save additional dollars.

]]> By: Peter Luke http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19491 Peter Luke Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:27:09 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19491 Great article and very practical comments. I couldn't agree with you guys more. I have been a victim of my grumbling stomach while I do the grocery, and everything I saw looked inviting. So I always make sure my stomach is full before doing the grocery! Another thing is that I buy in cash, but I only bring an amount just enough for my grocery list. This way, I don't have any reason to purchase anything beyond what is inside my wallet! <a href="http://www.http://www.mywellofwealth.com/" rel="nofollow">My Well Of wealth</a> Great article and very practical comments. I couldn’t agree with you guys more. I have been a victim of my grumbling stomach while I do the grocery, and everything I saw looked inviting. So I always make sure my stomach is full before doing the grocery! Another thing is that I buy in cash, but I only bring an amount just enough for my grocery list. This way, I don’t have any reason to purchase anything beyond what is inside my wallet!
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]]> By: Jason http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19488 Jason Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:03:41 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19488 My mom always buy groceries when there are coupons but I sometimes think that she is overspending. Just because there are deals doesn't mean that you should take advantage, especially if it means that you overstock yourself with useless stuff that you wouldn't have bought otherwise. My mom always buy groceries when there are coupons but I sometimes think that she is overspending. Just because there are deals doesn’t mean that you should take advantage, especially if it means that you overstock yourself with useless stuff that you wouldn’t have bought otherwise.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://moneyning.com/money-tips/5-ways-to-avoid-overspending-at-the-grocery-store/comment-page-1/#comment-19472 Financial Samurai Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:59:18 +0000 http://moneyning.com/?p=3728#comment-19472 I only go grocery shopping on a full FULL full stomach. It's the only way to go. Hmmm, yumi water. I only go grocery shopping on a full FULL full stomach. It’s the only way to go.

Hmmm, yumi water.

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