If your grocery bill feels more like a mortgage payment these days, you’re not imagining it. Even though inflation’s been slowing, grocery prices have climbed about 21 percent over the past few years. Unlike that fancy latte, groceries aren’t optional. But while we can’t control the prices, we can outsmart them with a few clever strategies.
Remember the Coupons
Ah, the glory days of paper coupons! Back then, we were all about the hunt-clip-sort routine, saving those precious cents wherever possible. Now retired, Teri Gault and “The Grocery Game ” were game changers, helping us save 30 percent or more every week. But things have gone digital now—no more Sunday papers, just apps and in-store scanning. While it’s more streamlined, it can feel like you’re playing a game of high-tech hide-and-seek.Don’t worry, though, because Kiersten Torok is a new coupon queen on the scene. She started couponing in high school after her parents lost their jobs in 2008, and when the pandemic hit, she doubled down on her skills. Now, she’s sharing her secrets on social media, making paperless couponing accessible to everyone. Check out her tips at Torok Coupon Hunter to start saving like a pro.
