Step 10 of 10 · Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week
Track your savings and pass criteria
Track your savings and pass criteria — step 10 of 10 in Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week. Save every grocery receipt for the next four weeks. At the end of each week, total the receipt and compare it to your average weekly spend…
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Save every grocery receipt for the next four weeks. At the end of each week, total the receipt and compare it to your average weekly spend before you started this course. If you meal-planned, listed by aisle, read unit prices, swapped store brands, bought seasonal produce, and used your freezer strategically, you should see a $30–$60 reduction per week.
You have passed this course when your four-week average is at least $50 per week lower than your pre-course average, you have not thrown away more than one item of food per week, and your household did not feel deprived. Saving money on groceries should not mean eating worse — it means eating intentionally. If your savings are lower than expected, revisit the unit-price and store-brand modules; those two habits account for 60% of the total savings.
Pro tip: Keep a simple spreadsheet or notes-app entry: date, store, total. Watching the number drop week over week is surprisingly satisfying.
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