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 When you are trying to save money on items which you
regularly purchase, it is best to set up a system to track your own best
prices. The knowledgeable consumer knows what a good price is; then she
can make purchases with assurance. Sometimes there will be funds to make bulk purchases at
the best price; other times a simple note in your records will keep you informed
for the next time you need to make a purchase.
The Best Price Box concept allows
you to keep easy track of prices for food and non-food items which you regularly
use around the house. A set of alphabetical 3" x 5" card
dividers, 200 3" x 5" cards, and a recipe card box (with a good
clasp) should be purchased. Lined 3" x 5" cards are prepared
with five columns: item, brand, size, price, store, and date.
The unused cards are stored in the back of the box.
Prepared cards are put behind the appropriate alphabetical 3" x
5" divider. For instance, you see a good sale on generic brand
aluminum foil at McRicks' Grocery. Twenty-five square feet is selling for
$.50. You would enter this information on your 3" x 5" card as
follows: Aluminum foil, generic, 25 sq. ft., $.50, McR (use abbreviations
in this column to save time), 09/10.
Each time you see a good price in an ad, a good price in
the store, or make a purchase at a good price, note these five particulars on
your cards. Take your Best Price Box
whenever you
go shopping. You will never be caught again wondering if that item in
front of you is a good price or not.
Good luck! We could all use pennies here and
there. They sure up add quickly!
Find more helpful ideas in
the "House of Order" Handbook , Chapter 14, "Home
Storage" and Chapter 23, "Food Storage", or consider using the Best Price Box packet
to start saving money right away.
Also see Food,
Food Storage, Recipe Box, Home
Storage, Food Management.
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