{"id":1980,"date":"2015-12-16T00:15:01","date_gmt":"2015-12-16T08:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/?p=1980"},"modified":"2015-12-15T11:41:13","modified_gmt":"2015-12-15T19:41:13","slug":"how-to-minimize-grocery-shopping-and-why-you-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cultofmoney.com\/how-to-minimize-grocery-shopping-and-why-you-should\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Minimize Grocery Shopping (And Why You Should)"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>You run to the store to pick up a \u201cfew\u201d things. Only when you get back home you realize you\u2019ve purchased twice as much and therefore spent more than double what you originally thought you would.<\/p>\n Sound familiar?<\/em><\/p>\n Since it takes a certain level of discipline to avoid throwing the cleverly arranged grocery store products into your cart, minimizing the amount of shopping you do is the way to go.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to minimize grocery shopping to avoid impulse purchases and save money.<\/p>\n One thing I\u2019ve done over the past year that has been a huge help is utilizing Amazon\u2019s Subscribe and Save feature. With Subscribe and Save you can pick from a variety of household products and have them automatically delivered to you on a regular basis.<\/p>\n As a bonus you also automatically save 5% on all Subscribe and Save Items and can save an additional 10% if you sign up for five or more subscribe and save items in the same delivery.<\/p>\n There are no fees with this service and you can cancel or delay your shipments at any time. It\u2019s definitely worth it to see if you can find the items you buy on a regular basis for a cheaper price through Subscribe and Save.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re into green products another service I recently tried out was ePantry. This works just like Subscribe and Save. Simply pick what products you want and how often you want them delivered.<\/p>\n If you normally grocery shop every week try and see if you can cut that back to two weeks. Sure, initially it\u2019s going to cost you more money upfront to buy two weeks\u2019 worth of food at once but in the long run you\u2019ll definitely see savings.<\/p>\n Just make sure you have a well thought out list before shopping.<\/p>\nAutomate the Household Necessities<\/h2>\n
Buy Double and Cut Your Trips in Half<\/h2>\n
Menu Plan and Batch Cook<\/h2>\n