99 Ways to Save Money on Food

Mark from the Mark’s Daily Apple Blog has recently written a great post on how to save money on feed. 99 ways to be exact. A selection of our favorite ones are listed below:

  • Shop the perimeter. Don’t buy processed/branded food items.
  • Don’t buy things just because they are cheap. If you don’t end up using it no matter how cheap it was it’s lost money.
  • Don’t shop hungry.
  • Shop alone.
  • Do all your grocery shopping on one day of the week, and don’t spend money on food the rest of the week, no matter what.
  • Prepare your own food. Clean and chop your own greens instead of buying pre-packaged. Grate your own cheese. Dice your own veggies. Make your own ice. Food manufacturers charge a premium for convenience.
  • Avoid Starbucks at all costs.
  • Eat the entire animal.
  • Stock up on free condiments from fast food joints, truck stops, cafeterias, and yes, churches.
  • Go to funerals. There’s always food at funerals.
  • Want cheap eggs? Buy a chicken. You’ll be surprised at how many they can pop out.
  • Make like Ghandi and fast for a cause.

And our favorite?

  • 1 Beer at an L.A. Bar = 24 beers from the Liquormart = 48 generic cans of vegetables. Just stand around with a glass of water in your hand and pretend to be drunk.

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