Comments on: Guest Post: 5 Tips to Save Money When Buying Produce http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/10/guest-post-5-tips-save-money-buying-produce/ Live Well for Less Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bargain Babe http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/10/guest-post-5-tips-save-money-buying-produce/#comment-28633 Bargain Babe Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:19:34 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=10306#comment-28633 Great tips - a lot of them are new to me. I especially like the one about asking an employee when produce is going to be marked down - clever! In addition to buying veggies and fruit in season to save money, I simply compare prices and see what is on sale. I also go for produce that is easy to prepare, like squash (split it open, slice a tbsp of butter in each half and bake) or sweet potatoes (cube, toss with oil or butter, and bake). Great tips – a lot of them are new to me. I especially like the one about asking an employee when produce is going to be marked down – clever!

In addition to buying veggies and fruit in season to save money, I simply compare prices and see what is on sale. I also go for produce that is easy to prepare, like squash (split it open, slice a tbsp of butter in each half and bake) or sweet potatoes (cube, toss with oil or butter, and bake).

]]> By: David http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/10/guest-post-5-tips-save-money-buying-produce/#comment-28621 David Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:08:54 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=10306#comment-28621 My grocer frequently has sales on produce like green/red peppers, onions, and various berries. All these can be easily frozen for long term storage. Berries can be frozen whole but I usually slice strawberries before freezing. Peppers, onions, and squash should be sliced/diced before storing in the freezer. My grocer frequently has sales on produce like green/red peppers, onions, and various berries. All these can be easily frozen for long term storage. Berries can be frozen whole but I usually slice strawberries before freezing. Peppers, onions, and squash should be sliced/diced before storing in the freezer.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/10/guest-post-5-tips-save-money-buying-produce/#comment-28605 Rachel Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:20:05 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=10306#comment-28605 My grocery store NEVER has discounts on older fruits/veggies. Every banana is either green or perfectly yellow without a hint of brown. What do you think they do with the browning bananas? Why wouldn't they sell them at a discount? My grocery store NEVER has discounts on older fruits/veggies. Every banana is either green or perfectly yellow without a hint of brown. What do you think they do with the browning bananas? Why wouldn’t they sell them at a discount?

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2009/10/guest-post-5-tips-save-money-buying-produce/#comment-28595 Bonnie Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:15:41 +0000 http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/?p=10306#comment-28595 Watch for $/$ coupons for your grocery store produce department and do separate transactions for the total needed. (i.e. buy only $5 worth of apples and use the $2/$5 coupon to get them for $3) I love my Giant of PA and Food Lion because I can often find these printables for their stores. Combining the coupon with a great sale will get you great produce prices. Also, many consumers are unaware that veggies and fruits from your freezer section often have a higher nutritional value than those in the produce section because they are flash frozen so soon after being picked. By the time you get produce home and get a chance to use it, especially after waiting for it to be marked down, it may still be fresh but the nutrients are no longer as high as when it was picked. With a great sale and coupons, frozen veggies/fruits can be purchased REALLY cheap. This week at Weis I got Birds Eye veggies for $.50 per bag. Watch for $/$ coupons for your grocery store produce department and do separate transactions for the total needed. (i.e. buy only $5 worth of apples and use the $2/$5 coupon to get them for $3) I love my Giant of PA and Food Lion because I can often find these printables for their stores. Combining the coupon with a great sale will get you great produce prices. Also, many consumers are unaware that veggies and fruits from your freezer section often have a higher nutritional value than those in the produce section because they are flash frozen so soon after being picked. By the time you get produce home and get a chance to use it, especially after waiting for it to be marked down, it may still be fresh but the nutrients are no longer as high as when it was picked. With a great sale and coupons, frozen veggies/fruits can be purchased REALLY cheap. This week at Weis I got Birds Eye veggies for $.50 per bag.

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