I’m a frugal person, as you all know, but I also like to buy organic foods for my family, because they’re just a healthier option. However, buying organic foods means that you’re going to pay more for them. Below, I’m going to go over some ways that you can save money on organic foods.
#1. Keep Tabs on Prices
It’s important that you keep a pen and paper handy or you keep you smartphone with you when you go shopping for organic foods. Take note of the prices for these products and compare these prices with the prices at other stores. That way, you know which stores will have the best deals on particular items. Take notes on things such as the regular prices, sales prices and when these sales take place.
#2. Shop Store Brands Rather than Name Brands
This is a common rule that I always apply whenever I’m shopping and 99% of the time it will save you money. Most stores now actually over their own store brand of organic foods and the prices on these foods are typically much cheaper than the name brands. There are exceptions to this little rule, but they’re rare.
#3. Consider Buying in Bulk
Some items that you buy on a regular basis may actually be cheaper to purchase in bulk. Once again, I suggest you do a little bit of price checking the next time you’re out at the store. I would also suggest searching online to see if you can find better prices on these items. It you need some items to start off with, it’s usually a safe bet to buy things like grains, beans and nuts in bulk.
#4. Take Advantage of Sales
Always keep an eye out for store sales that are coming up in your area. For starters, you could check out the circular for the store and see if they have any deals coming up that you should take advantage of.
#5. Coupons
A lot of people think that organic coupons don’t exist or that they’re rare and extremely hard to find. That’s not true at all and we post plenty of organic coupons on this site all the time. Coupons for organics back in the day used to be a little harder to find, but organic products have become more popular over the years, so now there are more coupons for organics than ever before. Also, make sure you keep an eye out for coupons in the Sunday paper and circulars.
#6. Know What’s in Season
When you shop for fruits and veggies that are out of season, you’re going to pay more for them and they typically don’t taste as good. If your favorite fruits and veggies are out of season, I suggest looking for alternatives that you could incorporate into your diet. You may even discover some new fruit or veggies that you really enjoy.
#7. Shop on the Internet
Who said you have to go out to the grocery store to buy foods? Look for organics online and you could save money and also have the food shipped right to your door.