Grocery savings guides
How grocery markdowns work at the big chains, when to shop, and how to turn what is cheap into dinner.
- How to find grocery clearance near youEvery supermarket marks food down. The trick is knowing which shelves to check, when to check them, and which dates on the package actually matter.
- Kroger yellow sticker markdowns, explainedThe yellow Manager’s Special sticker is the closest thing Kroger has to clearance. It is set in the store, it is not in the weekly ad, and it can be the cheapest meat you buy all week.
- How to find Walmart grocery clearanceWalmart does not run a weekly grocery ad, so its deals are easy to miss. They are on the shelf, they change store by store, and most of them never show up online.
- ALDI Price Drops, ALDI Finds, and the weekly adALDI keeps things simple: low prices on its own brands, a new ad every Wednesday, and no coupons. Here is how the different kinds of ALDI deals fit together.
- How Publix BOGO deals workPublix is known for buy-one-get-one-free deals, and they are more flexible than they look. Here is how the BOGO rules work, how coupons stack on top, and when to shop.
- What day does each grocery store’s weekly ad start?Most grocery chains start a new sale week on Wednesday, but not all of them. Knowing the day helps you plan meals before you shop and catch overlap days when two weeks of sales are on the shelf.
- How to feed a family on $50 a weekFifty dollars a week for a family of four is tight, but it is doable for dinners if you build the week around what is on sale. Here is a plan that works with any store.
- How to buy reduced for quick sale meat safelyMarked-down meat is one of the best deals in any grocery store. It is close to its date, so it needs a little more care. Here is what the USDA says about buying, storing, and cooking it.
- Cheap dinner ideas under $3 a servingMost dinners under $3 a serving follow a few simple formulas. Pick the one that fits what is on sale this week, and fill in the rest from cheap staples.
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