Buying smarter means buying bulk. Pick a grocery store, and sign up for their grocery savings card if there is one offered. If one of your staples is on sale, buy enough for six months. Assuming you have the storage, it will save you in the long run. Generic brands have come a long way and now rival the designer labels in taste and quality, and you’ll be amazed how quickly .50 cents here and a dollar there add up at the end of your bill.
