Step 8 of 10 · Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week
Stock up when prices drop, freeze for later
Stock up when prices drop, freeze for later — step 8 of 10 in Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week. When chicken thighs drop to $4.99/kg from the usual $8.99, buy 3 kg instead of 1 and freeze the extras in meal-sized portions (500 g bags).
Free everyday life tip: Stock up when prices drop, freeze for later (step 8 of 10 from "Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week").
When chicken thighs drop to $4.99/kg from the usual $8.99, buy 3 kg instead of 1 and freeze the extras in meal-sized portions (500 g bags). When berries are $2 a punnet in July, buy four punnets and freeze two for smoothies in October. The freezer is your savings account — you deposit when prices are low and withdraw when prices are high.
Flash-freeze berries on a sheet pan first (single layer, 2 hours), then transfer to a zip-lock bag. This prevents them from clumping into a solid brick. For meat, press the air out of the bag, lay it flat in the freezer, and label with the date. Frozen chicken is good for 6 months. Frozen berries last 8–10 months. If you cannot remember what is in your freezer, tape an inventory list to the freezer door and update it when you add or remove items.
Pro tip: Flat-freezing bags of meat and soup saves space. Once frozen flat, bags stack like books on a shelf.
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