These hacks could save you money on your grocery bill.
Grocery Savings Hacks That Reddit and TikTok Users Swear By
With 67% of Americans worried about the cost of food in 2025, ‘Food and Wine’ gathered some of the best hacks from Reddit and TikTok to save you money at the grocery store:
Start with what you have: a Redditor on the R/Frugal page shared, “We always make a list of meals we want to cook for the week. We see what ingredients we have left over in the fridge from last week’s grocery run, and we try to use those in our meals.
Use those loyalty apps: Spending five minutes signing up for grocery apps can unlock deals based on your shopping history.
Rotate recipes: Another Redditor shared, “I’m in the process of writing down 20 to 30 recipes that I can just rotate through every few weeks. It’s a system that helps simplify both shopping and prep while minimizing food waste.”
Buy in bulk and freeze: ‘Poverty Finance’ on Reddit calls freezing foods “the real MVP for frugal living.”
Try the store-brand options: Swapping out frequently purchased name brand items like pastas for store-brands can save you cash over time.