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====== Saving money on food ====== | ====== Saving money on food ====== | ||
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+ | ===== basic approaches ===== | ||
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+ | * cooking instead of eating out. Having access to boiling water is a big step up. See If you have power (jackery?) you can [[food: | ||
+ | * paying attention to loss-leader sales and deals in store apps ($5 off $25 or whatever) | ||
+ | * being aware of unit pricing. | ||
+ | * have substitutes in mind: if this thing is unusually pricey swap it for something else: fresh milk, evaporated, powdered, etc | ||
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+ | * clearance racks | ||
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+ | ===== grocery tax ===== | ||
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+ | Some states tax groceries; you may want to stock up before entering them: | ||
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+ | > States that tax groceries (rate if not fully taxed): Alabama, Arkansas (3%), Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois (1%), Kansas, Mississippi, | ||
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