“Everyone could stand to save a little money on groceries, but doing it while still eating good food is a challenge—to say the least. It doesn’t have to be that way. Here are are a few simple steps you can go through each week to keep your diet under control and save money in the process.
Before you do anything: the crux of this method is planning your meals each week before you go shopping. If you don’t already do this, you’ll need to do some one-time setup of a meal planning app or tool, and get in the habit of planning your meals before you go shopping. Keep your health in mind too, you want to make sure the meals you pick are healthy ones.
Check out our guide to stress-free meal planning to get started. It’s insanely easy to do—you can grab recipes all over the web, save them for later, and search for them by ingredient. I’ve found Springpad and Evernote Food specifically useful for saving recipes, and I know several people who swear by Pinterest both as a place to store recipes and find inspiration. Don’t be afraid to be creative. As long as you’re cooking your own meals, you already have a leg up, and if you’re saving money in the process, you’re well on your way to your goal.”