Top Three Strategies to Stretch Your Dollar at the Supermarket

Inflation has been running rampant this year, and one place it is most noticeable is at the grocery store. As CBSnews.com discovered, the cost of some basic items, such as eggs, have almost doubled since last year. It talked to some money-saving experts and put together these top three tips to save you money at the supermarket.

1. Make a list to avoid impulse buying or purchasing duplicates of stuff you already have at home.
2. Buy store brands. The cost is generally much cheaper over name brand items because they do not pay for advertising.
3. Cut down on food waste by checking expiration dates and only buying what you can consume.

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