Purchasing potential untouched foods

It's time to do the grocery shopping for this week. Instead of dreading this weekly or monthly trip; think of it as a great way to buy future untouched foods. Choosing what grocery store to shop at can make or break your wallet.


 I recommend going to the food market during the least busiest times of the day; during the first few hours of opening, between 2-4 pm and during the last few hours before closing. These are the best times to do your shopping because most people have either already done their shopping or didn't venture out yet. I must mention that this advice should only be taken during the Week Days. Weekends are the busiest times for most retail businesses, including grocery stores. However, the majority of weekend shoppers tend to get their shopping done as early as possible or anytime during those two days.  


When it comes to buying in bulk or shopping at the dollar store, choose those items wisely. Of course there are some items that you can't get at one store, but always try to find all of your items at the same store. I will use chicken as an example of where to buy it. Chicken can be purchased at the local bulk warehouse store or your typical grocery store. Whether you purchase the prepackaged chicken or fresh from the butcher, you'll receive a better deal if you buy the whole chicken at the local grocery store. True that cutting up a chicken takes more time, but it will save you a few extra dollars. Grocers will often charge more money for the cut up chicken rather then the whole chicken. With that said, it is better to buy the whole chicken at a typical grocery store. Another example would be where to buy milk. All food markets carry milk and offer similar prices for the amount that you want to purchase. This may shock you all, but buying milk at the local bulk warehouse is cheaper then buying it anywhere else. This is where the common saying about saving more in bulk is true. The thing  is that it's the same milk that you would buy anywhere else, but for less money. I am not saying that is the only way to save money on milk. The next best place to buy milk is the dollar store or a store like Save-A- Lot. If you don't have a membership for these bulk warehouse stores: Sam's Club, BJ's or Costco, they are easy to sign up for and will save you money in the near future.

I hope this gives you all a better perspective on when and where you should buy your groceries. Being a member to one of those bulk warehouse stores can save you some money on basic items such as milk and butter. It's not completely necessary to have those memberships because you can save money at the dollar store and the local food market. The coming posts will show you what foods to buy and how to utilize them to their fullest potential.