I tried extreme couponing and hated it. What worked better was building a list of ten meals we actually eat and buying around that. Grocery prices are still high, but waste is lower. Throwing away food is like throwing away cash, and we were doing more of that than I realized.
Are Americans cutting back on groceries, or just changing where they shop?
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Our grocery bill still feels too high. I’m wondering if people are buying less, switching stores, using warehouse clubs, or just accepting the new prices.
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People share how they are adapting to high grocery costs through store switching, meal planning, bulk buying and cheaper brands.
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We are not eating less, but we are eating simpler. More rice, beans, eggs, frozen vegetables, and planned leftovers. Meat is no longer the center of every meal. It is not glamorous, but it works. The hardest part is when the kids want the same brands they used to get and the prices are ridiculous.
We changed where we shop. I used to do one big trip at a regular supermarket, but now I split between Aldi, Costco, and a local store for produce. It takes more planning, but it saves money. The biggest change was stopping random snack purchases that quietly added twenty or thirty dollars per trip.
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