that total BIG BUCKS 2 Alice Henneman MS RD University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County ahennemaunlnotesunledu Created with PowerPoint 2003 October 2008 Prices are rounded to the nearest 25 cents and may vary by store and region ID: 1003626
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1. $upermarket $aving$16 tipsthat totalBIG BUCKS!
2. 2Alice Henneman, MS, RD University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster Countyahennema@unlnotes.unl.edu Created with PowerPoint 2003, October, 2008.Prices are rounded to the nearest 25 cents and may vary by store and region. This is a peer-reviewed publication.
3. 3You can save money WITHOUT ...
4. 4... cooking everything from scratch
5. 5... packing your purse with coupons
6. 6... only purchasing foods in season
7. 716 EASY tips to help you ...Spend less and/orAvoid losing money through tossing uneaten foods
8. 8You may be surprised at the END of this presentation by the TOTAL AMOUNT these 16 tips save!
9. 9A dollar saved is even better than a dollar earned: You don’t have to pay taxes on it!
10. 101. Keep a grocery list Saves gas money on extra trips to the supermarketLess likely to makeimpulse purchases
11. 11Keep list easy to access
12. 12Stay flexible if you find a sale
13. 13Savings example 1Gas to drive four miles for an extra trip to the store$1.00 or more!
14. 14Savings example 2Impulse purchase of snack crackers at the storeSnackCrackers$2.50
15. 152. Garbage check Money is tossed when food is tossed! What foodsare in yourtrash can?
16. 16Reduce, reuse or recycle foods
17. 17Tossing “tired” lettuce?“Reuse” it in menus more often – serve more salads; add to sandwiches, tacos or enchiladas; make“wrap” sandwiches Reduce the amount purchased
18. 18Savings exampleEating your lettuce before it gets “tired” and needs to be tossed! $1.00
19. 19Too many mashed potatoes? Reduce the amount madeRecycle in a day or two as potato patties, shepherd’s pie, potato soup
20. 20Bananas too ripe? Recycle in banana bread or smoothiesTossing me – that’s bananas!
21. 213. Avoid shopping when hungry Everything looks good when you have an empty stomachEat BEFORE shopping AND feed kids who will be shopping with you!
22. 22Savings exampleCost of an energy bar purchased to tide you over until you get home$1.50I’m hard to resist if you’re hungry!
23. 234. Brown bag itBrown bag it one or more days a weekTypical fast food meal can cost $5.00
24. 24It can be as simpleas a peanut butter sandwich and piece of whole fruitOr, leftovers fromlast night
25. 25Savings example 1Eating a sack lunch once a week$2.50
26. 26Savings example 2Eating a sack lunch 5 days a week$12.50
27. 27Brown bag it and cut your lunch costs in half!
28. 285. Coupon common senseUse coupons only for foods normally eaten
29. 29Look for coupons inNewspapersMagazines and ...
30. 30Check the backof groceryreceipt and …
31. 31Store and product online Web sites may offer coupons
32. 32Check if store hasdouble or triplecoupon days when values are increasedSee if a store will price match a coupon from another store
33. 33Savings example 1Using two 50¢ coupons for two items you DO use$1.00
34. 34Savings example 2NOT using a coupon to buya new dessert$2.00
35. 356. Check expiration datesAvoid buying food past its expiration dateFoods are often priced lower near expiration date and a good buy if used before expiration...................Use by ....
36. 36Use foods before they get too old
37. 37Savings example Avoid dumping a half gallon of soured milkdown the drain. Use itbefore it gets too old in milk-based soups or instead of water inoatmeal.$2.50
38. 387. Small scale experimentsBuy the smallest package size the first time you purchase an unfamiliar foodBuy me!
39. 39Savings example Extra cost of purchasing large container of a new spice your family won’t eat$1.50
40. 408. Costly convenience foodsConsider how much time you REALLY save buying a specific convenience food ...
41. 41It takes just a few seconds to make your own sugar and cinnamon mixture rather than buy pre-mixed
42. 42Microwaving regular oatmeal takes only a few minutes more than pouring hot water over a pre-measured package
43. 43Cutting your own fruits and veggies saves money – they keep longer than precut ones, too!
44. 44Savings example Buying a carton of oatmeal providing 30 servings vs. buying 3 boxes with 10 instant oatmeal packets each$5.50Oatmeal
45. 459. Staple food stock upInvest in staple foods when they’re on sale Tuna Tomato sauce Other?
46. 46Stocking up on a boatload of bananas – and other perishable foods – isn’t a very good investment … unless you make banana bread and freeze it
47. 47Savings example Stocking up on10 cans of food that have each been marked down by 20¢ a can$2.00
48. 4810. Bulking up when the price is right and you can use itDo the math and check if you REALLY save with the larger package
49. 49Consider if you will consume the food before it gets oldDo I have to eat this?
50. 50Savings example 1Buying a 5-pound instead of a 1-pound bag of rice (if you serve rice frequently)$1.50
51. 51Savings example 2Check unit prices (usually above or below the food)If a 1-lb. bag is $3.49 (unit price: 21.8¢/oz.) and a 6-pack of smaller bags is $2.69 (unit price: 55.3¢/oz.) ...Buy the larger bag, repackage into smallerbags, and get over twice as much per comparable weight $1.75
52. 5211. Store brand savingsStore brands are comparable in nutrition to name brandsStore brands are more likely on store’s bottom shelves – look around to find the best buys
53. 53Many times you cannot tell the difference in taste between name and store brandsI’m not feeding you a line!
54. 54Store brands may vary morein color, size, or texture than name brandsAppearance is less important in many foods, such as casserolesI’m quite a catch!
55. 55Savings example Buying two cans of a store brand and saving 50¢ on each$1.00
56. 5612. Prevent food flopsCheck preparation methods for unfamiliar foods
57. 57The meat manager might help with unfamiliar meat cuts
58. 58Some produce departments have books or signs with descriptions of fruits and vegetables
59. 59Savings example Avoiding the purchase of self-rising flour and finding it won’t work in your recipe$2.50
60. 6013. Beware of snack attacksCutting back on snacks can help your wallet and your waistline
61. 61Savings example Buying one less bag of chips weekly$2.50
62. 6214. Shop the specialsPlan your menus around sales items, especially more expensive items like meat
63. 63Savings example Buying meat on sale$2.00
64. 64Buy several packages of meat on sale and freeze them. Here’s how from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Food Safety & Inspection Service...
65. 65It’s safe to freeze meat or poultry directly in its supermarket wrapping but this type of wrap is permeable to air. Unless the food will be used in a month or two, over wrap these packages for long-term storage using airtight heavy-duty foil, (freezer) plastic wrap or freezer paper, or place the package inside a (freezer) plastic bag.
66. 66At 0 degrees F, frozen foods remain safe indefinitely, but quality decreases.Frozen raw ground meat maintains optimum quality for 3 to 4 months.Larger pieces of meat like steaks or chops maintain optimum quality for 4 to 12 months.The safest way to thaw meat is in the refrigerator on a plate on the bottom shelf so it doesn’t drip on other foods.
67. 6715. Think before you drinkBuy a reusable water bottle and fill with tap water instead of buying bottled water
68. 68Limit soft drinks and fancy coffees
69. 69Savings example Drinking tap water instead of buying a 12 pack of bottled water$4.00
70. 7016. “Checkout” temptationThink twice before buying a last minute temptation in the checkout lane
71. 71Savings example Resist buying a magazine with the latest diet$3.50
72. 72How much do you think you could save with these tips?
73. 73If you used each example in ONE shopping trip weekly, you could save as much as ...$40 perweek!
74. 74Multiply $40 by 52 weeks and the grand total is ...OVER $2,000 yearly!!
75. 75What could YOUdo with over $2,000 extra a year?
76. 76The End
77. 77 “Thank You!” to the following people for reviewing these materials and adding their suggestions for saving money at the supermarket: Sharon Balters, Pam Branson, Chiquita Briley, Cindy Brison, Toni Bryant, Jessie Coffey, Joan Davis, Sarah Doerneman, Jennifer Dunavan, Rita Frickel, Shannon Frink, Karen Hudson, Cindy Goody, Becky Guittar, Teri Hlava, Kayla Hinrichs, Vicki Jedlicka, Lisa Kopecky, Toni Kuehneman, Tracy Kulm, Jana McKinney, Jennifer Meyer, Martha Murphy, Stacie Ortmeier, Dave Palm, Amber Pankonin, Zainab Raida, Joan David Sather, Carol Schwarz, Kathy Tack, Kathy Taylor, Amy Vore, Jennifer Yen, Kathy Walsten, Jessica Wegener and Linda Wetzel.
78. 78Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture.University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension educational programs abide with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.