Take the grocery list to the store and stick to it. Check weekly food specials and coupons in grocery flyers and newspapers. Using the specials in planning your meals can save you money. Look at higher and lower shelves in grocery stores for less costly items. Compare costs of products.
Unit pricing is an easy way to compare costs.
Read food labels to get the most nutritious food for your money. Watch for mistakes at the checkout line especially if the food is on sale. Handle and store food properly to reduce waste. A unit price tells you how much the food costs per ounce or pound. You can use the unit price to compare the cost on different size packages.