Lately, prices on many things have started to rise. You probably noticed that egg prices are rising, grocery bills are higher, and eating out is starting to hurt your pocket. Food prices are not what they used to be. Food is something you absolutely need to survive and can’t cut this out of your budget. Dealing with rising food costs is something we will have to adjust for. Here are a few ways that I’m adjusting.

Cook more at home

Cooking at home is definitely going to be cheaper than going out to eat at a restaurant. A family of 4 can easily run you $100 or more for one meal. $100 in groceries, even with higher grocery prices, will get you more than one meal.

Pack your lunch

Reduce the amount you go out for lunch. It may be hard when co-workers and/or friends are asking you to go out. Packing your lunch will help keep money in your pocket.

Shop the sale

Grocery stores will likely have weekly sales. Don’t buy items full price. Look for items that are on sale to help you with lowering your grocery bill.

Shop around

Each grocery store sale is going to be different from every other grocery store. If you’re looking for a specific item and your normal store doesn’t have on sale, check the other stores. It may be worth going to multiple stores to get the sale.

Create a shopping list

Buy what you need, not what you want. Create a shopping list and stick to it. Don’t come home with items you didn’t intent to buy. Your old way of shopping needs to change.

Eat everything you have

Before you think you have to go back to the grocery store, look at what you have. More than likely you have food in your house you can make a meal out of. Instead of shopping on a routine schedule, go when you are out of food.

Reduce portions

Reduce the amount of food that you eat. Rather than eating more than one portion, try eating half a portion and save the other portion for the next meal. If you like snacks and treats, try staying away from them for a while. Reduce what you normally would be eating.

Start a garden

Growing your own food can fee so satisfying and at the same time it can help you reduce what you spend on food. Spending on seeds is much cheaper. I started a garden a few years back and it’s one of the best hobbies to pick up.

Fast

Last but not least, try fasting or skipping meals. Fasting has health benefits. You can start by skipping a meal then when you are comfortable with that, try fasting for a longer time. Reducing the amount you eat will help reduce the amount you spend on food. Skipping a meal or fasting for a day or two may feel difficult but it can be done.

Until food prices come down we have to adjust. Our salaries aren’t going up which means we’re spending more of our money for the things we regularly buy. What was normal before may not be normal now. Dealing with rising food costs doesn’t have to be a burden. It’s an adjustment. Try these suggestions so that you can keep more of your money in your pockets. If you are interested in following my journey and their journey, follow them on Instagram and email subscribe to get alerts of latest posts or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.