Smart Shopping:
Getting the Most for Your Food Dollar
Eleven topics on various aspects of shopping for food.
- Use a List to Save Money
- Use Grocery Ads to Save Money
- Use Coupons to Save Money
- Compare Brands to Save Money
- Check the Cost of Convenience Foods
- Compare Unit Prices to Find the Best Buy
- Read Food Labels for Healthy Eating
- Check Prices Weekly to Find Bargains
- Choose Food with Less Packaging to Save Money
- Understand Why Stores Use Universal Product Codes
- Keep Food Safe
Reviewed and updated as of 02/28/02
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Consumer and
Family Economics
Department of Agricultural and
Consumer Economics
University
of Illinois Extension
University
of Illinois Urbana-Champaign