Tip of the Day May 5, 2009

Know the cost before you leave home

The hardest thing when sticking to a grocery budget is knowing when you've reached it! Create a simple spreadsheet with all the usual grocery items you buy listed and how much each costs, and before each shop mark off each item you need and then check the total. This gives you a good idea of how much your shopping will cost before you even get to the store. If you print the list off each shop this becomes your shopping list. It takes a little time to get it started but is a great help once it's up and running.