Frugal Living for Singles: Save on Groceries
Saving on groceries, such as food and toiletries, is important for any size family. You might think it is easier for a larger family to slash their grocery bills by buying in bulk were shopping for generic brands. Frugal living for singles is still possible with these and other methods.
Frugal Living for Singles - Forget Single Servings
Living a frugal lifestyle includes giving up some forms of convenience. While a single serve microwave soup or pasta bowl, or individually packaged serving sizes of chips or other snacks might be very convenient, they are both money wasters and bad for the environment. Extra packaging and the advertising that goes into convenience foods can make the price per unit skyrocket.
Single people can shop in bulk just as easily as people in large families. Every home has a freezer in it where you can store extra meat, bread and even static foods until you are ready to use them. Package individual sized portions as soon as you get home from the grocery store.
Frugal Living for Singles - Storage Solutions
Since single people who purchase groceries in bulk will use them up more slowly than a family, effective storage solutions must be found. Many returned to purchased plastic containers or Ziploc and freezer bags that must be purchased over and over again for each new batch of groceries you buy. You can see that buying the storage containers will not help your quest for frugality.
While some ultra-frugal experts tell you to wash out the black bags after you use them, many will not go that far. One way to reuse bags is to keep track of what you have inside of them. A bag that held cut up carrots can easily hold carrots again and again. Only throw out plastic bags that held raw meat.
Plastic containers, such as Tupperware and Gladware are designed to be used over and over again but can cost a good amount upfront. Many foods, such as yogurt, butter and cottage cheese come in plastic containers that can be reused for other food storage. You can also reach use glass jars from things such as jelly and salsa.
People who want to adopt a frugal living for singles lifestyle need to change their mindset from convenience for an individual to caring about price per unit and reducing waste.
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9 Comments
Post a CommentThe difference comes in cost per unit. A lot of bulk merchandise costs less per unit (pound, ounce). Over the long run, you can save money. Of course not everyone wants to adopt these methods.
Sorry, but the idea of eating my way through a freezer full of groceries bought in bulk makes me want to weep. I think you can be good to the environment by keeping it simple: tuna wraps, omelettes, and purchasing small amounts with little wasted. One of the great things about single living is that you don't have to own extra stuff like stand alone freezers and you don't need bulk merchandise.
Great tips! I've been single a long time and I spend very little at the grocery store. I feel that I would rather enjoy my hard-earned money than eat it. :)
I live with my significant other, and we eat very well, but the food bill is never very high. It's all about drive; if you want to save, you will. If you just want to complain, you will do that, too lol!
And for "doubles" like us, just double the tip advice!
Super tips for everyone.
Good tips!
Good tips ,even for those who have more than one mouth to feed :)
When I was single I ate much more simply. Any dinner leftovers were eaten for lunch the next day. It takes a little discipline, but you really can save a bundle.