Food takes up a good chunk of most people’s budgets… as it should. But if you can save a few dollars on the good stuff, then why not?
#1. Before milk goes bad, pour it into an ice tray with crushed cookies to make delicious milk and cookie cubes.
Pour coffee over the cubes to take your iced coffee to a whole new level.
#2. Use the avocado “belly button” test for guaranteed perfect avocados.
Avocados don’t come cheap, after all.
#3. Stick to the perimeter when shopping at the grocery store to avoid unnecessary purchases.
The essentials are kept at opposite ends of the store to force us to pass through aisles and aisles of stuff that we don’t really need. Don’t get distracted!
#4. Wrapping lettuce, broccoli, and celery in tin foil will make them last longer.
They’ll stay fresh and crisp for up to a month!
#5. Pour leftover wine in an ice tray and freeze.
Don’t waste a single drop. Just drop in a cube every time a recipe calls for wine.
#6. Create perfectly portioned patties by sectioning your beef before freezing it.
All you need is a pencil or a barbecue stick.
#7. Grated cheese costs more, so buy larger chunks and grate your own.
There’s no need to pay extra when you can do it yourself.
#8. Fact: Items at eye-level in grocery store shelves cost more.
So look up or down to find cheaper-priced items.
#9. Before your herbs start to wilt, pop them into the microwave.
It’ll only take a minute to preserve their color and flavor.
#10. To make herbs last longer, place them in cups of water and cover them with plastic before refrigerating.
This is the best way to get parsley and cilantro to last longer.
#11. Keep your bananas fresh longer by wrapping the crown in plastic.
This will make them last another three to five days.
#12. Compare prices of grocery items across different stores with apps like favado.
You can get notified when your favorite items are on sale, too.
#13. Find restaurants where kids can eat for free with this handy app.
The Out To Eat With Kids app will save you money on food that probably won’t get eaten, anyway.
#14. Keep brown sugar soft with marshmallows.
Just pop a couple of marshmallows in the bag, and you’re good to go. Weird, but it works.
#15. Freeze your leafy greens, and add them to smoothies.
It’s always a huge waste when greens go bad, so this is a great way to “save” them. Plus, it’s a tasty way to consume them.
#16. Buy chicken in bulk, marinate in sealable bags, and freeze.
Not only does this save you preparation time, but it will also make your chicken extra tasty.
#17. Keep ice cream in a sealable bag to keep it soft.
Best. Advice. Ever.
