Tips and Tricks
Which trick tells you to use the weekly flyer or the app flipp?
Looking for deals
Many people use this weekly resource to find cheaper food items
The weekly flyer or flipp
Store brands are always lower quality than name brands.
False – they’re often made by the same manufacturers and can be just as good.
If you had $20.00, which item could you buy?
1. A whole turkey for $21.00
2. A whole chicken for $20.30
3. A pack of chicken breast for $18.00
3. A pack of chicken breasts for $18.00
What is the term for getting the best valuse for your money?
Cost-effective
Planning meals around this can help reduce your grocery costs.
Weekly deals
Coupons always save money.
False – they can encourage unnecessary spending.
You have $3.00 leftover for a treat. Which can you get?
1. A candy bar for $2.50
2. A pack of Skittles for $4.00
3. A soda for $3.15
What can help you decide if you need cheaper alternatives/foods
Calculating your meal cost/ figuring out how much the food costs in comparison to how much you have.
This shopping habit helps you get the lowest price.
Comparing prices of items.
Planning around weekly sales saves money.
True – it helps lower total grocery costs.
If you spend $23 of your $50 budget, how much would you have leftover?
$27.00
Name all four of the tricks from your worksheet
1. Checking the cost of ingredients
2. Looking for deals
3. Checking more than one store
4. Shop in bulk.
Which is usually cheaper: bulk staples or single-serve items?
Bulk staples are typically cheaper per unit.
False: these items are made to go in the cupboard. Some items need to go in the fridge after opening.
If you were shopping and had $100 to spend, and you bought:
A bag of potatoes for $5.50
A pack of green beans for $2.90
and a pack of steaks for $32.60
How much would you have left?
$59.00 is left
If you have $50 for one week, what can help you stretch your money?
Plan ahead, buy in bulk, use store brands, and cook at home.
What is one advantage of comparing store brands vs. name brands?
Store brands often cost less and are usually similar in quality.
You can never include treats in a food budget.
False – occasional treats are fine if planned into the budget
If you were buying a three-pound pack of chicken priced at $3.50 per pound, how much would your chicken cost?
The price of the chicken would be: $10.50
(3.50 x 3 = 10.50)