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("Scripps").įollow John on Instagram John on Twitter more consumer news and money saving advice, go to CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĪs restaurant dining, delivery and takeout take a backseat to home cooking, many of us are looking for ways to streamline our routines. "We just dump it onto a pan, throw it in the oven and you are ready to go," Crowdus said.īy planning ahead, and buying ingredients for three or four meals at once, you don't overspend on groceries, and you don't waste your money.ĭon't Waste Your Money" is a registered trademark of Scripps Media, Inc. Jen Eisenstein and Alison Crowdus say planning the week's meals on Sunday can save you money and time Monday through Friday.Īnd by making more than one item at once, Crowdus says (such as two meals using rice or lasagna noodles), you can have a second dinner for a day or two later.

Swapping at least one restaurant meal for an extra meal at home, can replace a $60 dinner out with a $10 dinner at home.

Avoiding "quick runs" to the grocery store, where you always spend more than you had planned.

Making smart substitutions for less expensive items.

Buying only the items you need for that week.

According to the USDA, the average family wastes $1,500 yearly on uneaten food. Nelson also says many of us buy too much food that we then have to toss. "If you're going four times a week to the grocery store," she said, "you could cut that down to once." Think about it: If you run in for just milk and cereal, you will probably leave with four more things and a quick $30 bill. "You pick two to three stores a week, and cherry pick the best deals at each store."Īlso, she says, cut back on impulse purchases by limiting how often you shop. She says to compare prices of common items and grab them on sale. First, she said, it is essential to shop with a list.īut don't be locked into one brand at one store. Nelson offered us her shopping tips for saving. The founder of, Stephanie Nelson, agrees, saying "when people look at their total spending, all of their spending, the category that always surprises them is grocery spending." WCPO Jen Eisenstein and Alison Crowdus of Dinner to Doorbells They say planning each meal in advance can save a hundred dollars or more on groceries each month. "If you know your budget, you know your grocery budget, then you can plan within that budget," Crowdus said

One of the big advantages of meal planning, they explained, is you don't end up overbuying or purchasing too many of some ingredients and having to throw them all away a few months later. "We buy items to make a very deliberate meal for this day." "There are a lot of people who just go to the grocery store and buy lots of things," Eisenstein said.

The two entrepreneurs are careful to buy only what they know they will use that week. "I'm making a white chicken lasagna," Crowdus said. Two women who own a meal service say you can save a fortune by carefully planning your dinners for the week.Īlison Crowdus and Jen Eisenstein run a meal delivery service called Dinner to Doorbells. The best way to save on groceries, many experts say, is by meal planning. As we all try to battle inflation and figure out new ways to save, the easiest place to start is your grocery list.