I’m not one of those hoarders who buys items on sale for the sake of buying items on sale, but if I find a decent sale on items we use all the time I stock up. Today I went to the “Discontinued” section of my local supermarket where they have items at a major discount because they’ll no longer be produced. They had shelves and shelves of Jello. Some of the flavors must not be selling well. I must have bought about 20 boxes at about 30 cents each - that’s the large boxes.

My family loves Jello. It’s easy to make, tastes good and it’s not filled with fat and calories. Ok, so it might take us a little while to eat our cabinet full of Jello, but I know we’ll use it so it isn’t a waste.

What are you hoarding?

Mom’s Best Natural Cereals provide tasty wholesome alternatives to the usual supermarket fare. When I first presented the Tasty-Os to my then five year old son I thought he’d balk, but he really enjoyed them. I enjoyed many of the cereals too.

The folks at Mom’s Best Naturals and Liz Weiss, MS. R.D. and mother of two children were kind enough to team up and pass on some tips for saving on groceries, and I have permission to share those tips with you today.

1. Check labels for the healthiest ingredients and the best price - Stay in
the fructose free zone! Look for foods that do not contain artificial
colors, flavors and high fructose corn syrup and are priced affordably for
your families budget. Mom’s Best Naturals breakfast cereals and instant
oatmeal are a great option because they are all natural and priced 20-50
percent less than other natural and organic brands.

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Does your grocery store give you money back for every bag you reuse? Mine does. Whether we bring our own canvas bag or reuse the plastic ones from the supermarket, we get a nickel off our groceries for each bag. That may not sound like a lot to you, but it adds up over the course of time. I know someone who takes his nickels and puts it in a jar. He’s saving for a Wii. OK, it may take him a while, but the cashier told me today the average person saves fifty cents a week bringing back ten bags for reusing. That adds up.

Most of us like to collect our nickels and dimes from returning bottles. Why not apply the same principal to our shopping bags?

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