Well for the new year here
at ANC we thought how can we
help all of us save money,
prioritize and organize.
So today Cara is tackling an issue
that anyone who's done grocery
shopping lately knows all too well,
right? I know it's not the
sexiest thing to discuss,
but we are going to get into it.
Guess what it is inflation?
O Cara. Well, we're all currently
experiencing it for sure.
And in fact I don't know if you know this,
but overall inflation is seeing its
most significant increase since 1982,
rising 6.8%, so nearly 7%.
Since this time last year,
So what does all that mean we thought?
How can we help?
And one of the places it's hitting
us most hearted and hitting
everyone is at the grocery store.
So here are some shopping
hacks to help reduce your panic
at Publix by your provision.
And can I just add
that's why it drives me nuts when
the children don't eat finish
things? Because I'm like you guys come on.
Don't be wasteful.
I have learned that minimizing,
snacking and starving them helps helps more.
OK good. OK, so this first one
is maximize your coupon sources.
OK, so normally coupons
are found in newspapers,
Flyers at the front of the stores.
That's where you see them most often.
But don't forget about online resources
so you can download a few things.
You can download coupons from websites
such as living on the cheap smartsource,
redplum and target that cartwheel at Target.
Very helpful.
You can also download ibotta which
stores multiple coupons in one place.
I also read about this stacking
concept where you can use.
Be like actual like a manufacturers coupon
plus the store coupon to get extra discount.
OK I gotta tell you I haven't used a
coupon in for I mean like that better
bring that in but at the grocery
store I don't right but I gotta
start I gotta start all right #2,
here's another thing you gotta start doing
is keeping track of the sales cycles.
OK now learn how to spot sale
patterns and learn to wait so you
can time your purchases and stock
up when those discounts happen.
This sounds harder than it actually is.
OK, so I thought maybe you know,
make a note in your phone,
set an alarm and you'll start
to see a pattern,
especially if you're depending
on the item or brand.
Like at a certain store to that will help.
You can expect it to go on
sale every four to 10 weeks.
Seasonal items are usually a good
bet when trying to find great deals.
You can also like.
I just said be loyal to one grocery
chain and then you'll start to
see that maybe their stores have
specific sales at certain times.
Yes, that's what I I do.
I have the car.
Do you put in your phone number?
Yes,
all right.
This one was very interesting because
it was more of a mind game that we
play with ourselves at the grocery store.
Skip the handbasket.
Why?
Because the study found that
shoppers who use a basket tend to
impulse buy is someone following me.
Researchers say the tension and
strain on your arm make shoppers
more likely to pick up rewards
such as candy and soda to make
up for the sacrifice of carrying
that heavy shopping basket.
So funny push your regular
shopping cart down the aisle to
help you stick to your list.
This is with blew my mind and it
also remind me of another tip.
Make a list before you go because
then you know you get in there. Don't
go hungry, don't go after a few.
Glasses of wine.
Now you might reach for snack.
Now I don't know.
I I don't drink.
I don't bring the kids
anymore because I'll
be like stay with Dad
because literally it will
Jack up the price by 20%.
Sure, sure, because
they start adding things when you
don't see. And then I'm embarrassed
to go we I didn't want, you
know? Yeah, this next one is a good one.
Find the clearance shelves or the
table now they aren't easy to find.
They don't make them easy to find,
but you have to find them because
that's where all the goodies are.
It's on purpose that you have to seek it out.
These are treasure trove and
should be your first stop.
Stockers regularly comb shelves for
slightly damaged good like a torn box
pull merchandise that is being rebranded.
Get a deal on it.
These managers special items
are marked down as much as 50%.
Don't get a dented can a dented
can is not something you want it.
Plus cans are not that expensive
anyway right?
Identive can is not worth it but
you can get a steal and you can
still use your coupons for the
already discounted merchandise.
Did you know that added savings Mr
Fantastic I know alright this last one.
Let's get into it really quickly.
This is interesting.
Shop late in the day because this
is when you'll find discounts on
perishable items such as meat,
produce and bread.
Make friends with the butcher right?
All you have to do is ask for
a discount at the days end.
And if they have access inventory
that obviously rather sell it
to you than toss it out,
yes,
here's
I believe it. I
like to make friends, so yeah,
I'm gonna do that. Well today
my local Publix I I feel like
I know a lot of the cashier's,
but now I gotta get to know the butcher.
Well, they say to make
friends with the cashier do because
there are certain cashiers that will
take time to scan your coupons.
There you go. Lloyd
so helpful guys.
This is what it's all about.
That's right. Just some strategies.
We just wanna try to help to
help you in this new year.
We got it. We gotta work on this.
Organize, prioritize and
save some money though.