Grocery Basics
This list helps shoppers remember what items they need before going to the store.
What is a grocery list?
Planning what you will eat before grocery shopping is called meal planning? true or false
true
Before you go grocery shopping what should create to know how much you can spend?
grocery budget
Buying this type of item can often save money compared to name brands.
What are store brands?
Cooking meals at home instead of eating out usually saves this.
What is money?
What are some examples of staple foods AKA foods you need to buy regularly.
bread, milk, and vegetables
A weekly meal plan usually includes this number of dinners for a seven-day week.
What is seven?
A person has $100 for groceries and spends $75. This is the amount left.
What is $25?
This document shows items on sale at a grocery store.
What is a weekly ad sales flyer?
This appliance can help prepare meals ahead of time and save cooking costs.
What is a crockpot or meal prep container?
This section of the grocery store usually contains fresh fruits and vegetables.
What is the produce section?
Repurposing leftovers is a strategy that uses leftovers from one meal to create another meal. what are some examples of this?
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Comparing the cost of items before buying helps you find this.
What is the best value or best deal
Shopping while hungry can lead to more of these purchases.
What is impulse purchases?
Using leftovers instead of throwing them away saves this resource.
What is food and money?
Checking this before shopping can prevent buying items you already have.
What is checking your pantry and refrigerator inventory?
If chicken is on sale, planning several meals around it can help lower this.
What is your grocery cost?
A shopper has $150 for groceries. They buy $40 of meat, $30 of vegetables, and $20 of dairy. How much remains?
What is $60?
Buying a large packet is only a good deal if you will use this before it expires.
What is the food?
Buying fruits and vegetables when they are in season can lower this.
What is the price?
Planning meals before shopping helps reduce this problem by only buyig what you need.
What is food waste?
Creating a list of meals before shopping helps shoppers avoid these purchases.
What are impulse buys, not knowing what to cook
This spending plan divides money into categories such as food, transportation, and entertainment.
What is a budget?
This comparsion helps shoppers decide which product costs less per ounce or unit.
What is the unit price?
Preparing several meals at once to save time and money is called this.
What is meal prepping?