Inflation is causing a lot of distress in American households,
you know, increasing rent, gas prices and grocery bills.
And if the rising costs of groceries are getting to you, use the
following tips to lower your food bills.

a) Shop At These Stores-
The cost of food has gone up about 9% since last year, and if you’re
not willing to pay more, and want to decrease your food bills-
just head to these stores.
The stores: Aldi and Walmart were the stores with the best prices
and the next two: Target and Kroger. Don’t live near these stores?
Go online and downline the free apps Basket and Flipp. These apps
will help you find the lowest prices for groceries at your neighborhood
markets.

b) Check This-
Check the store-brand savings. Before putting an item into your cart,
compare their unit price (you’ll find it on a shelf tag or listed
on a website’s product page) to name-brand versions to ensure you’re really
saving money.

c) Look For Coupons-
You may think that coupon use is outdated, but new trends for saving are
becoming quite popular. The new trends: Download the store’s digital coupons
from their website or app to your store’s loyalty card. That’s because food
products account for 65% of these types of coupons. Need napkins or
toothpaste? Look for coupons in the papers, (especially Sunday’s paper).
More and more newspapers are giving out coupons that can only be used for
nonfood items.

d) Age Is Relevant-
If you think being sixty has its disadvantages, you may be right,
but if you’re one who loves to shop at local farmers’ markets, you may
be glad that you’re 60 or over.
Being 60 and above means you may qualify for vouchers
and this vouchers can be for $20 or $50. Search online for
Seniors Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs to learn more.

e) Get Money Back-
If you’re already using the Ibotta and Checkout 51 apps, you may
also want to shop with a credit card for more savings. One card
to try: American Express Blue Cash Everyday (CardAmericanExpress.com/
dblue-cash-everyday-credit-card). The no-fee card rewards you with
3% cash back up to $6,000 a year on supermarket purchases, then 1%
cash back thereafter. And for more card offers, head online to
NerdWallet.com.

Sources:
* Woman’s World Magazine May 30th edition
* Grocery Store Guru-Phil Lembert
* Erin Chase, Money-Saving Mom
* Parents.com
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