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[quote=Anonymous]Our grocery bills were out of control with inflation. Our household ranges from 3-5 depending on if our oldest kids are away at school. The first change I made was to only purchase items on sale with the exception of some true necessities like milk and eggs. This makes a huge difference. I also paid more attention to the price differences between stores on frequently purchased brands. I’ve learned no one store is cheaper for everything. I stopped being brand loyal for most things. For decades I believed generics were low quality but I started experimenting and found some generic substitutions that work. One of those has surprisingly been cereal. I buy the brand when on a good sale but otherwise generic and there have been no complaints. My kids eat a lot of fruit, especially the priciest fruits. I stopped buying fruits like berries unless they’re a really good deal. I stopped buying pre-packaged salads and cut up produce as well. We used to eat pretty expensive cuts of meat but now I buy drumsticks and thighs for chicken recipes (and we enjoy them more) and only serve something like a ribeye once every 6-8 weeks. I cut back on packaged, processed foods, especially individually packaged snacks and yogurts. I buy those only at Costco or Sam’s and only on sale. I also bake my own desserts most of the time (I enjoy baking). Tastes better and there are no artificial ingredients on top of saving money.  [/quote]

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