Tips to cut costs at the supermarket

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The recession is causing us all to watch our bottom lines. It is true that healthy foods often cost more than junk foods. Read on for some suggestions to help you keep your supermarket bills in check.

MAKE THREE SHOPPING LISTS!
Look around your house before you head to the market. Make three shopping lists: what you need immediately, what you will need soon, and what you definitely don't need. When you get to the supermarket, buy the items that you need right away. Then consider your list of items you will need soon. Any of them on sale? If so, buy them now. If not, wait until next week. You never know when a sale will pop up. Do not buy the items that you definitely do not need.

DON"T SHOP HUNGRY!
It is diet and wallet sabotage to shop hungry. Hungry shoppers fill their baskets with all kinds of non-essentials. Make sure to have a healthy snack before heading out the door.

BUY IN BULK!
Instead of pre-packaged foods, buy bigger containers and make your own single servings! For example, buy a large barrel of pretzel rods and portion them into small baggies at home. Consider going to a wholesale store for your non-perishables.

BUY IN SEASON!
Fruit can be reasonably priced when it is bought in season. Each season offers delicious produce options. Take advantage of nature's natural variety!

BUY FROZEN!
If fresh produce is too expensive, consider frozen. Frozen produce has almost all the same vitamins and nutrient as fresh.

USE THOSE COUPONS!
Many supermarkets offer coupons. Clip the coupons and save them until you need the item. Coupons can help you save lots of money.

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