Resources for Saving Money

There are many sites that discuss money saving ideas. And then there are great sites. If you'd like to learn about saving for retirement, saving on groceries, and more, then the Digerati Life is a great site to check out.

Boost grocery savings with store brands

It seems that more people are buying store brand grocery items, according to this article. The article says that upwards of 60% of consumers are now quite open to buying these brands, as the quality has been going up in recent years. It can make a lot of sense to buy store brand items, if you are happy with the quality and see a good savings / quality trade off. But there are two obvious problems that can give you some pause when choosing which grocery path to go down:

1. Are you getting the best deal? Not all store brand items are going to be the same size as the brand name. So, per unit pricing is a definite requirement. And of course, price tracking is key. But that's what you have Pricebooking.com for, right?

2. Coupons. Some of the best deals you can get at the grocery store come through coupons, stacking coupons, and combining coupons with other deals. Store brands are generally less likely to have a good deal on coupons, so definitely something to watch for.

Groceries on Less than $100 / week

There have been quite a few stories in the past months about how to save on your grocery bill. Some of the ideas to cut your grocery expenses will work for some people, while others are just impractical. Still, I like to share these articles as you never know if it could give you an idea for saving money!

Savvy Dollar

Where does someone in North Carolina go to find out about saving on everything from groceries and gas to clothing and cars? Well, that would be Savvy Dollar. It is a community bulletin board and discussion area where people share tips and hints about how to save money.

The great thing about the site, other than the obvious dollar-saving aspects, is the atmosphere. Other boards tend to have a rough and tumble feel to them. Savvy Dollar on the other hand is very friendly and supportive. Great stuff!