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Save Money with Online Grocery Shopping on 7/27/2023

Save Money with Online Grocery Shopping

Shopping online for groceries can be a convenient and cost-effective way to get the food you need without ever leaving your home. With the rise of online grocery shopping, more and more people are turning to the internet to get their weekly groceries. Here are four tips to help you get the most out of your online grocery shopping experience:

1. Coupon codes: Big-box stores like Walmart and Target typically have promos for first-time online grocery shoppers or product-specific codes and promos, while you can add retailer coupons to online ordering sites like Instacart and Shipt. Online coupons and promo codes might differ from in-store discounts, so it’s always worth it to double-check before placing your order.
 

2. Exact Total: As you add items to your online shopping cart you can see the running total and the exact cost of each item. This will take the guess work out of estimating the total and you won’t be surprised when you checkout.

3. You’ll Be Close to Your Pantry: Shopping without a plan and stocking up unnecessarily just puts you in the hole financially. If you are shopping from home, you can look in your refrigerator and pantry and verify how much of everything you have in stock and avoid buying unnecessary duplicates.

4. Easier meal planning: Ordering groceries online means you can adjust your meal plan based on what’s on sale or what’s available. You can adjust your plans quickly as you add items to your cart, or you can remove items that will no longer be necessary now that your plans have changed.

Shopping online for groceries can be a convenient and cost-effective way to get the food you need. Happy shopping!

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