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If shoppers learn some simple strategies, they can cut their grocery bill in half this year, and for a family of four that translates into an average savings of\u00a0\u00a0$5700. According to the USDA, grocery spending for families of four ranges from $7200 to $15,600 per year, taking a large cut out of their budget.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0But with smart Strategic Shopping, families can still enjoy the foods they like at a lower cost.\u00a0 Watch our short video to learn how to do this easily<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “Strategic Shopping” is not about changing the way you eat, it is about changing the way you buy the food that you like. 1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The key to saving is planning ahead.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Save time by using websites that do the work of matching store sales with coupons and promotions<\/a> to find the best deals each week. o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Plan your meals and shopping list around the store’s sale items.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use the store loyalty card for sale prices and promotion discounts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Compare deals for 2-3 stores each week to pick the store with best deals<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Use coupons\u2014but wait until the item is on sale to get rock-bottom prices.<\/strong> o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Collect coupons from multiple sources to be able to stock up when items hit their lowest sale prices such as\u00a0Sunday\u00a0newspaper (80% of coupons distributed), printable coupon sites, digital coupons on store websites, home mailers, checkout coupons, store coupons from in-store kiosks or flyers, coupons mailed by manufacturers when requested o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Easiest way to organize coupons: \u201cWhole Insert Method\u201d: Clip only the coupons needed for each shopping trip, following directions on websites (15 to 30 minutes per week = $100 per week savings average). Click to watch tutorial video<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Know your item\u2019s prices and stock up when they hit their lowest prices.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0When you run out of your items, you\u2019ll be shopping from your own discounted inventory instead of paying full price at the store. o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If a popular sale item is out of stock, ask the store for a raincheck\u00a0\u00a0You will be able to buy the item at the previous sale price in a future week when it is back in stock<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 4.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Know how your store\u2019s savings programs and coupon policies work<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0Stack the strategies to get the lowest prices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Combine coupons with store sales and special promotions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Combine store coupons with manufacturers coupons<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use automatic rebate programs to save on future orders (e.g. CVS Extrabucks, Walgreens Balance Rewards and Rite Aid +UP Rewards)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 5.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Turn your Smartphone into a cash machine<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use free cash back apps for grocery items (such as Ibotta<\/a>, Savingstar<\/a>, Checkout 51<\/a>), on top of coupon savings<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n o<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Get digital coupons from the stores\u2019 apps to either load to your loyalty card\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
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