9 Ways to Save Money and Not Waste Food

7) Buy Fresh Items More Frequently

It’s easy to buy everything at once when you venture to your local grocery store. The problem is, fresh items such as meat, fish, dairy and produce, have a limited shelf life. So, among your meal planning should be buying your fresh items closer to when you’re actually going to use them. This will avoid the stress of having to cook everything in a short time due to potential spoilage. Stocking up on non-perishables, especially when they’re on sale, will help avoid having to do extra large shopping trips. You could even split the type of shopping you do between pantry items and fresh items. That way, once you have your pantry items, you can plan your meals and head to the store to buy just the fresh items. This will also help to avoid over-spending, since you’re heading there with a plan and definite purpose.