This Simple 6-Step Routine Could Save You $30 Per Week on Groceries

The technique is simple: find ingredients on sale, then build recipes around them. Although it's a bit more work than buying the same routine groceries, it could expose you to new types of food while simultaneously saving you money.

The Simple Dollar founder Trent Hamm claims that he's saved over $12,000 over the past eight years with this simple routine:

1. Get a Flyer
2. Find Sales on Fresh Ingredients
3. Do Some Recipe Research
4. Create a Week-Long Meal Plan
5. Make a Shopping List from the Meal Plan
6. Go Grocery Shopping – And Stick to Your List

If you need sources for recipe research, try Yummly or Kitchenbowl. We've also previously looked at the five best meal planning apps. Remember, your "ten buck" decisions add up.

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