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This is part of a 13 day, 10 step system to lower your Michigan grocery bills.

This is day 10.

At the bottom of this article is the complete list of days & steps in case you missed any.

Step 9: Tips for Saving While Shopping

Here’s where all your hard work and preparation pays off. Look for specials like a 10 for $10 deal (Krogers does this quite often) and this does not necessarily mean you need to buy ten of that item to get the bargain price.
Many Michigan stores will allow you to buy lesser quantities with the same discounted price individually.

When you are buying something that will keep for a long time, such as rice or canned goods, buy in bulk when appropriate.

Now, before you go off buying everything under the sun in bulk, realize that sometimes it doesn’t make sense to buy in bulk and it’s simply a ploy by the store to get you to spend more money with them. You’ll need to compare the price per pound, ounce, or quantity of the item. Then, purchase the one that is least expensive based on that figure.

Look for daily specials on meats. Many times if a cut of meat is going to go past it’s sell-by-date in a day or two, the stores will mark the price down a lot. You can buy something on it’s sell by date as long as you do one of two things. You either have to:

1. Cook and eat it the day you purchase it. Or
2. Freeze it once you get it home.

It’s not uncommon to get $14 cuts of steak for $5 and then freeze it for a few days until you want to eat it. Last but not least, (Did I mention this already?)

Stick to your list and don’t deviate from it!

This is coming from your household budget and you have to make it stretch as far as you can. Just because something is on sale doesn’t mean you have to buy it. If it’s not on your current list, wait until next time.

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We hope you’ve enjoyed day 10 in this series. If you’re reading this live (as it’s being released), be sure to come back tomorrow for the next part in the series. Otherwise, you can find the other days/steps below.

10 Steps to Lower Your Michigan Grocery Bill Intro
Overview, Food Cost, Ordering, Storage, Preparation
Step 1: Raid Your Cabinets, Freezer & Refrigerator
Step 2: Michigan Meal Plan with Template
Step 3: Making a List with Grocery List Template
Step 4: Leave the Growling Tummy at Home
Step 5: Use those Michigan Coupons
Step 6: Michigan Shopping Clubs & Memberships
Step 7: Choosing a Michigan Grocery Store
Step 8: Generic Brands
Step 9: Tips for Saving While Shopping in Michigan
Step 10: Saving Shouldn’t Stop Once You’re Home
Wrapping Things Up & Extra Hints
Additional Resources to Help You Live a More Frugal Lifestyle