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VIDEO: How to budget for groceries in Canada

Finance experts offer tips on how to hit budget goals when it comes to buying groceries
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Here are some tips from personal finance experts on how to save money on groceries in Canada.

  • Expect to spend about $230 per person, per month, including non-food necessities such as cleaning supplies
  • Spend less at restaurants, and put that money toward groceries instead
  • Shop at grocery stores that offer points you can redeem for free groceries
  • Eat more vegetarian meals
  • Plan your meals in advance to find ways to use up food that could soon go bad

Video by The Canadian Press

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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