Ask around and see if there are any vege buying clubs locally. I discovered one in my neighbourhood, and every week I pay $6 for enough fruit and veg for the three of us. I priced up this week’s selection at the supermarket and it would have been more than $20!

I used to buy my groceries every Thursday (pay day), I then moved it by one day each week; Friday then Saturday etc, till grocery day came around to Thursday again. When you reach the day you started you will have two weeks grocery money! This can then be used for unexpected bills or saved! […]

At the delicatessen section of most supermarkets, buy the luncheon off-cuts instead of the almost double priced standard sliced. At my local, for example, 1kg of luncheon “offcuts/ragends” costs $2.49 while nice looking standard slices cost $4.50/Kg.

Always, always check your till receipt after doing your grocery shopping. It is rare not to find mistakes which have cost you money. The shop computer and the shelf prices don’t always match and the staff are always happy to remedy this.

In the supermarket, park your trolley (which has a basket in it to protect the squashy goods and take up room!) at the end of the aisle & walk down the aisle choosing what you need then return to trolley. What you can’t carry, you either can’t have or you will have to go back […]

Use “Loyalty Cards” especially ones that don’t have an end date. It might take a couple of years to fill your card, but it’s worth it at the end. Paper Plus have cards for books, for greeting cards; (buy 9 get the 10th one free); many cafes do (if you’re part of a staff who […]

I prefer the option of on-line grocery shopping. It’s easier for my lifestyle, and it’s actually easier to control what you spend. On the surface of things, Pak n Save looks cheaper, but if you know how to use your on-line shopping features, you can make it work quite well for the budget. One of […]