10 Ways To Slash Your Grocery Bill

5. Don’t Be Afraid To Shop Frozen

Frozen food aren’t always great, unless you’re talking about vegetables. The fact is that frozen vegetables are a super cheap and easy way of adding nutritious vegetables into your family’s diet with minimal effort. You can often find bags of frozen vegetables for just a few dollars, and sometimes, they’re even discounted. Always have a few of the brandless bags on hand to bulk out your meals, and don’t be afraid to buy in bulk when they’re on sale.

6. Shop Somewhere Local

Most Australians tend to shop at large chain supermarkets, under the impression that it is here you will find the best deals. However, this isn’t always true as supermarkets are not in tune with seasonal growing cycles, having the ability to set their own cycles due to mass demand. So, have a go at shopping somewhere local, such as a farmers’ market, and see if you can’t find cheaper deals there. Our best advice is to go just before closing, to pick up the best prices on slightly damaged produce.

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Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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