Eating at home is (almost) always cheaper than restaurants Consider food costs + drinks, tip, travel cost Time-travel, order, waiting for food, waiting for ticket Nutrition Quick meals for busy families
Plan Menus What’s your schedule for the week? What’s on hand? What’s on sale?
PlanPlan for good nutrition Plan for: 3 milk 2 fruit 3 vegetables
Spend less time at the store Shop when not crowded Shop the same store Arrange list according to store layout Stay focused Test your shopping skills
Money for Food How much do you spend? Tips for Tracking How much could you spend? How much do you need to spend for good nutrition for your family?
Consider Your Store Store prices Sales Convenient location Cleanliness Specialty items Other services/departments: drycleaner, prescriptions, gas, gifts
Unit Price Know your costs Do the math Decide on the best buy