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3.1 MORE GROCERY TIPS - SUPERMARKET DISCOUNTS

3.1.1 JUNK FOOD

== 10% of the average family food budget goes for junk food, or about $430 per year. Store brands can save you big bucks. If your kids insist on name brand junk food, consider making them pay for it themselves.

== There is little difference between gourmet popcorn and regular popcorn.

3.1.2 JUICE

== A lot of juice drinks are just sugar water. Read the label and ignore the pretty packaging!

3.1.3 SUPERMARKET AND GROCERY BARGAINS

== Meat that has been discolored by fluorescent lights is still okay and often sold at half price, but eat the same day since it's not as fresh.

== Ripe fruit may be half-price. Eat soon or use quickly in a recipe.

== Over ripe fruit is often thrown away. See if you can make a deal with the manager for little or nothing to take it off the store's hands.

== Ends of cheese and deli meats can be good bargain; cut off the hard end part.

== Day old bread and bakery items are an excellent buy. They may go on sale late in the day.

== Banged up boxes and cans might be okay. Check for any actual rupture in the can or bag contents.

== A large family might save buying institutional sized canned goods.

3.1.4 QUALITY

== Quality may not be important in some recipes. For example: meat for stews can be lower quality, as can fruits and vegetables to be cooked.

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