Class Take Away Notes By Daphne Munro Your Smart Shopper Fomrer ABC15 Smart Shopper
🛒 Smart Shopping: Save Time & Money
Preparation is the secret weapon of a smart shopper. Plan ahead to streamline your trip, reduce waste, and protect your budget.
My Full Grocery Guru Workshop Notes (Printable!)
Phase 1: Key Strategies
1. Meal Planning
- Plan Ahead: Organize your weekly meals to avoid last-minute impulse spending.
- Helpful Tools: Use the Flavorish App to stay organized and meal plan
- Benefits: Prevents unnecessary purchases and minimizes food waste.
2. The Budget-Friendly List
- Create Your List: Categorize items by meal or store section to save time.
- Set a Budget: Determine your limit before you shop and stick to it.
- Tip: Use store circulars to match your list with current deals.
3. Apps and store rewards mentioned in class. Use these to help build a budget-friendly list and additional ways to save money on your food bill
- Flipp: Browse weekly ads and digital coupons.
- Ibotta: Earn cashback on everyday purchases.
- Fetch: Collect points for gift card rewards.
- Flavorish: Your go-to Meal Planning App.
- Store Loyalty Apps: Sign up for rewards at Fry’s, Safeway, Bashas’, and Albertsons.
💡 Phase 2: The Smart Shopper Mindset
🔍 Compare Prices
- Price per Unit: Always look at the cost per unit rather than the total price to find the true deal. Price÷Weight=Price per Unit Example: $2.89 ÷ 32oz = $.09 per ounce
- Brand Check: Evaluate different brands to spot the best value for your money.
⚖️ Convenience vs. Cost
- The Trade-off: Pre-prepared foods save time but cost significantly more.
- The Alternative: Buying in bulk and choosing non-prepared options is healthier and cheaper.
🏷️ Brand vs. Store Brand
- Savings Check: Compare name brands with store-brand alternatives—often the quality is identical for a lower price.
- Final Step: Stay alert at checkout for any last-minute promotions or loyalty discounts.
📞 Stay Connected
For more ways to save, follow me @smartshopperdaphne on YouTube, IG, and FB, or visit my blog at SmartShopperDaphne.com.
