What’s good my Stack slayers? Today we’re hitting you with the how-to on getting some cheap but good groceries. Grocery shopping can be expensive these days, especially when you be hitting up them gentrified stores like Trader Joes and Whole Foods. Peep our list on how to save some coin when you feel like you’re really in some deep financial drama.
Off Brand Ain’t Always Bland!
Aight, stop and take a minute. You don’t always need to buy your favorite food brands like Kellog or Oscar Meyer (Those brands? In this economy?). Food is pricey nowadays so try out some of the off brand items or the store brands. They’re about the same in taste or better and it costs you a few cents less, which can add up at that check out.
Down The Block Deals
You don’t always need to go to that big fancy supermarket that has only organic food that costs an arm and a leg, we ain’t got time for that and neither do our pockets. If you have one, go to your local, smaller markets where things are cheaper. If you see a paper coupon pamphlet in the shopping baskets, you know you hit the right spot! Even places like Dollar General and Family Dollar are good options for smaller items and non perishables. That Chef Boyardee Beefaroni will come in clutch when all you got is crackers in your pantry.
Coupon Up!
Like we mentioned, those little coupon books are like striking gold. They’re free and the stores usually have a million of them so use them to see what’s on sale, what are the deals and what you can save. Why buy 2 pints of mint chocolate chip ice cream for the normal price when you can get $5 off with that clipping?
Pantry Power
Alright Alright, listen up. There’s absolutely no shame in going to your local food pantry or college pantry for some free ingredients. They’re helping out the community and you are a part of that, that’s their job. And don’t worry, they’re not giving you garbage food, sometimes they even have fresh produce so snatch it while you can!
Use What You have
Don’t know how to cook and have crumbs in your cabinet? There’s an app for that! Apps like Supercook and Yummly help you figure out what you can make by having you put in whatever ingredients you currently have and creating a recipe out of them. So put down that take out menu, save some money, put on that chef’s hat, stack that bread and stack that knowledge.
So now that you have some tips on where to cop some food with some cheap saves, get that pan and get cooking! Dont be afraid to look up those local pantries in your area because lets be honest, we all like anything thats free!
