Comparison Shop

It takes time, but I ALWAYS comparison shop for groceries. When the circulars for the two big chains near me come out, I sit down with them, a calculator and a pen and decide what to get where. Also, don't assume that the bulk warehouse places are always cheaper; sometimes they're not. We have a Costco and a Smart and Final (restaurant supply) near us, and Smart and Final is almost always cheaper than Costco (except for meat). I've managed to get my grocery bill down to about $70 every two or three weeks, which is about half of what I spent when we first got married and had two incomes! - Submitted by Erica