Buying in bulk pays off

Bulk buying is one of the things you must start doing if you really want to reduce your grocery expenses.  Buying strategically when a good opportunity arises is what good business owners and entrepreneurs do. Why shouldn’t you run your personal finances this way?   

My husband and I sometimes like to go to a particular grocery store with our three year old on a Friday night and just relax. This grocery store has carts that have a little red car on the front and our son has a blast riding in it while we shop. This particular store is locally owned and has a few unique ethnic food sections, great produce, and of course a big display near the front of the store that has closeouts or specials. On this particular night we hit the jackpot.

They had 5 lb. bags of Canilla brand rice (by Goya) for $2.99 and 4 lb. bags of Goya brand pinto beans for $3.49. We knew a deal when we saw it so we grabbed a few bags. Goya is a good brand and most of their products sell at a higher than average price. We then divided the rice up into three separate zip lock bags for storage. The key to storing bulk items and keeping the product fresh is to avoid exposure to air and light. We save a lot of money by making purchases when the opportunity arises for a a special deal. These two bags will last us a while and help me with my Meals for less than $5.00 and Meals for less than $10.00.