Unless you're dealing with unsafe drinking water, bottled water is an unnecessary expense. Instead, get a reusable water bottle and keep it filled with tap water.
It's far easier and cheaper to prepare your own dressings. Plus, you're ditching all the added fat, sugar, and calories that come in the bottled brands.
It might be far easier to pick up your medications while doing your groceries. But grocery stores charge higher even for the most common prescription drugs.
You might feel tempted to purchase a tray of cut-up meat or poultry. Don’t. These have been marked up since they were already cut for you.
Buying a block of cheese and grating it yourself is cheaper. Plus, there are countless additives sprinkled into the pre-shredded packages.
Most grocery stores are stocked with pet food, but unfortunately it's not typically of high quality. Your best bet would be to pick up your usual brand from the pet store.
Walking past the bakery section is tempting, but you should skip the sweet stuff. It's far cheaper to make your own, plus you can cut some extra sugar and calories.
Spices and fresh or dried herbs can be super pricey at the grocery store, but you can get them in bulk at a warehouse store for a cheaper price.
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