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How To Save Money On Groceries While Homesteading

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July 20, 2023 By Riley E. Carlson Leave a Comment

Care for tips on how to save money on groceries? These smart shopping ideas will help you save a few dollars and make the best out of your budget.

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How to Save Money on Groceries as a Homesteader

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What makes a homesteader? Homesteading is best described as a lifestyle of self-sufficiency.

People can grow their own livestock as well as find ways to generate power for their own homes. There are many ways to efficiently manage a homestead, but times have changed and you can't totally ignore the modern world around you.

While you can harvest your own crops and save money, you might still have to hit the grocery store from time to time to stock up on more pantry staples you need around the household. Here are practical tips for grocery shopping that can help make a positive impact on your budget.

1. Keep Track of Expenses While Shopping

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Everybody knows how tempting it is to just grab items from the shelves. Save yourself from surprises at the cashier by keeping a tally of how much your grocery cart holds.

Make good use of your cellphone calculator (or actually bring a real one) when picking items up. You might find it easier to put back items you can do without when you see how much they affect the total bill.

2. Consider Freezer Meals

Considering turning to meal planning to save money? Search the web for freezer meal recipes and discover tons of them online. Choose a day in the week to shop and prep several freezer meals at once.

You’ll soon find out how money- and time-saving this practice can be for you. With a meal recipe plan on hand, you’ll eat healthier for less and refrain from buying what you don’t need.

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3. Cash Payment Only

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Grocery shopping on a budget? Paying with cash will definitely help you from impulse buying.

Knowing exactly how much money you have in your wallet will help you make the right decisions in the grocery store. Make food staples a priority, so when you run out of cash, that’s about it and no more needless spending!

4. Practice Season Shopping

Want to know how to make the best from shopping fruits and veggies? Shop in season to get the best deals on these items.

Fruits that are not in season are more likely to cost you a fortune and might not even be as tasty as you hoped they would be.

5. Beware of Items on Sale

Just because an item is on sale does not mean that you need to buy it. Especially when it’s not on your grocery list.

Stick to your planned grocery items from the moment you get into the store till the time you get out. If it so happens that your needed item is on sale then that will be the only time a deal is worth the sale!

Find out more ways to spend less money on groceries in this video from Bright Side:

Grocery shopping can be exciting but overwhelming, especially when supplies are running out and you're feeling a little pressure. So if you’re on a tight budget or just want to save more money as a homesteader, these useful tips will help you while shopping.

Avoid overspending in the grocery store by keeping these things in mind.

What other tips on saving money on groceries do you have? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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