6 Ways to Decrease Your Food Bill

Unfortunately, I cannot take credit for these, but they are very credible. :)

1. Pick products at the top or bottom of the shelves. Bigger sizes (such as cereal) tend to be placed on higher or lower shelves and can give a much better price per unit.

2. Buy store brands instead of name brands.

3. Avoid prepared and packaged items. According to one Consumer Report, two pounds of carrots was $1.29, while the same amount of pre-cut carrots cost $7.16. A little more prep time can save multiple dollars off the bill.

4. Join grocery savings clubs at local supermarkets. Believe it or not, those special club cards will knock dollars from you monthly grocery spending. Stores also use them to keep track of who's buying what from their inventory.

5. Go high-speed: start downloading coupons by frequenting sites like CouponCart.com or CoolSavings.com or the site for your favorite grocery store.

6. Bulk Up: Buy frequently used items like laundry detergent or items that store well like peanut butter in bulk at stores like Sam's or Costco. They tend to be 20%-50% cheaper than grocery stores.

Source: http://www.realsimple.com