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--- food:frugality [2020/11/10 12:02]
frater_secessus [frugal meal planning]
+++ food:frugality [2023/04/25 12:04] (current)
frater_secessus [some approaches]
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 ====== Saving money on food ======
+===== basic approaches =====
+  * cooking instead of eating out.  Having access to boiling water is a big step up.   See If you have power (jackery?) you can [[food:cooking:excess_power#ac_inverter|cook in a $5 thrift store crockpot]]
+  * paying attention to loss-leader sales and deals in store apps ($5 off $25 or whatever)
+  * being aware of unit pricing.  For example, buy pasta at $1/lb or less or whatever your cutoff is.
+  * have substitutes in mind:  if this thing is unusually pricey swap it for something else:  fresh milk, evaporated, powdered, etc
+  * watching for "manager's specials" discounts on items about to go out of date
+  * clearance racks
+  * etc

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