Alex Buscemi
Grocery shopping isn’t just about grabbing what’s on your list—it’s a game of strategy.
With the right tricks, you can save money, cut down on waste, and make every trip more efficient.
From knowing when to shop for the best discounts to clever ways to keep food fresh longer, these tips can make a real difference.
Whether you’re a budget-conscious shopper or just looking to streamline your routine, these hacks will help you shop smarter and get the most out of every grocery run.
1. Small Cream Is Very Expensive Per Ml. So I Buy The Full Litre And Freeze What I Don’t Need
2. Spread The Word About Restaurant Supply Stores — 1 pound of rice for less than $1!
3. Keep Your Toddler Safely In The Grocery Cart Seat (And Prevent Abductions) With A Carabiner
4. It Was Cheaper To Buy An Actual Basil Plant Rather Than The “Fresh Picked” Sprigs In A Package
5. Costco Tip; Face All The Barcodes Up So They Can Scan You Through Quicker
6. Forgive me. I’m not an artist and I just wanted to show you how to lay your wine bottles down. The belt jerks since it moves as we scan items. Lay them vertically so they won’t move all around or fall!
7. I Look For Markdown Prices At My Local Market. Got A Bunch Of Meat For $12 Because The Sell By Date Is Tomorrow. Freeze It And It Will Last Me Over A Month
8. Always Check The Per Unit Pricing. This Is The Most Blatant Example I Have Ever Come Across
9. I Created A Facebook Group ‘Reducedfoodlondon’ Basically Showing Reduced Food In London. It Went Viral, Got Covered By The Londonist
10. If You Are Shopping For Wedding Stuff, Try To Avoid The Label “Wedding” It’s Typically Marked Up
11. My Local Supermarket Sells ‘Miss-Shaped’ Fruit And Veg For Several Dollars Cheaper Than Regular Produce – Easy Way To Save A Few Bucks, Plus The Packaging Is Super Cute
12. Use Boxes Inside Your Reusable Shopping Bags To Make Them More Rigid
13. Keep Your Shopping Bags From Falling Over In The Car
14. Grocery Store Life Hack: Bring Bins With Handles For Your Cart. Place Them In Your Car Then Carry Them Inside Your House. Keep In Your Trunk For Next Use
15. I’ve Had No Idea This Was A Thing For 45 Years Of Grocery Shopping. Hang Your Crunchables On The Back Of The Cart
16. When You Forget Your Reusable Bags At The Grocery Store – You Can Use The Empty Or Nearly Empty Cardboard Boxes On Shelves Used To Hold Stock Instead
17. My Lesson For Today: Check Prices Carefully! We Found These In The Regular Meat Section Today And The Price Was Honored
18. How To Bag Groceries
19. Before Doing Any Grocery Shopping, Thoroughly Clean Your Fridge! You Will Not Only Know What You In Stock, You’ll Have A Clean Fridge
20. When You’ve Got Too Many Groceries For Your Reg Cab Pickup
21. If You Have A Bakery Outlet Store Near You, You Can Pick Up The Same, Fresh Bread And Cakes That You Get At Your Local Store For Less Than Half The Price
22. Shop The International Aisle For Spices And Save Some Serious Coin
23. Our family loves Costco pesto, but we can’t always finish the container in the 3 to 4 weeks that it’s usually valid from an expiration perspective. Today we took a whole container and distributed into two brand new ice trays. Now we have pesto whenever we want and don’t have to throw away half used containers. Ice trays were $8 for two.
24. I Finally Understand Why People Buy Large Cuts Of Meat When It Goes On Sale. Quit Job For School, Trying To Be More Frugal, And We Got 2 Large Top Roasts For Buy-One-Get-One-Free And Processed It/Cut It Up At Home Ourselves. Now We Have Meals For Days
25. Put Your 6-Pack Drinks On The Sides Of Your Cart To Add Room
Read more: 40 Funniest Food Tweets Fresh Out Of The Humor Oven This Week