Transcript Shopping on a Budget

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 People waste food everyday in the
lunchroom, restaurants, and even at
home.
 We are only 6% of the world’s
population, yet we consume 40% of
the world’s resources
 This is more than what we need,
especially when we have people who
are poor and hungry.
 Food is one of the largest expenditures in an
individuals spending plan.
 Majority of high school students are unaware of
the amount of money spent on groceries on a
weekly basis.
 Many individuals both young and old, lack the
skills needed to stock a kitchen with economic
food items which can be effectively used to create
several meals.
 Determining the amount one can spend on
groceries depends on the factors relating to
one’s income and overall expenses.
 Once a budget is set, the task of staying within
a specific dollar amount becomes the goal,
and the creation of meals for a period of time
becomes the challenge
 Time and circumstances has an impact on people’s daily lives.
 In today’s society, people become rushed in daily events and chooses to find
simpler ways to complete the tasks.
 Meal preparation and management are one of the daily tasks that people tend
to try to make simpler
 Today’s marketplace has introduced the mighty and popular convenience
foods.
 However in exchange for time or convenience, consumers may be sacrificing
cost, quality and taste.
 There are three types of
convenience foods
 Semi-convenient (you only have to
add a few items to it)
 Convenient (you don’t have to add
anything, you just slice and bake)
 Ready to eat (previously prepared and
require no action on the part of the
consumer)
 Select students are preparing
three types of chocolate chip
cookies
 Made from scratch, semi-home
made, ready to eat
 On a sheet of paper to be turned in
for a grade, you are to do the
following:
 Describe the taste, look, and
consistency of each cookie
 Cost analysis of each preparation
type (Will be explained by Mrs.
Jefferson)
 Which cookie in your opinion was
the best?
 Write these questions on your own paper so that
we may move on.
 When would purchasing an item of convenience be
beneficial?
 When would making an item from scratch be
beneficial?
 How hard was it to determine, by sight, which
preparation method was used? Explain.
 How hard was it to determine, by taste, which
preparation method was used? Explain.
 When choosing the type of product, the
brand must be taken into consideration
 Three brands exist: generic, store brand, and
name brand
 Generic contains black and white advertising
and are cheaper because they are not
advertised.
 Store brand are produced and marketed by the
store. They are usually cheaper than name
brand and of similar quality.
 Name Brand are mass produced, marketed and
distributed nationwide. They are usually more
expensive than the other two and are
advertised on t.v. regularly.
 Try each type of cola
 Describe the taste of the first cola
 sweet, strong, weak, look, etc.
 Describe the taste of the second cola
 This is to be written down on paper
 Submit your answer for which is the brand
name and which is the off brand.
 Clean out the fridge before shopping and do a basic
inventory of existing food.
 Make meal plans and a grocery list based on the plans
 Create a grocery master list.
 The list should contain food items commonly purchased and
should be arranged in a format. (Sections in the grocery
store, types of food, etc.)
 Remember to stay disciplined and follow the list and do
not impulse shopping.
 Remember: Do not go to the grocery store hungry!
 Only use coupons for normally purchased items
 Don’t buy it just because you have a coupon for it.
 Check comparable brands to make sure you get
the best buy.
 Buy meat in family packages and freeze in
smaller “meal” size packages.
 Avoid trips to the corner store.
 Due to volume discounts, larger stores are
generally cheaper than smaller ones.
 Shop alone! Helpers will only add items to your shopping cart
 Produce, bakery, and meat departments are great resources.
 Sometimes you can catch specials on day old items
 Look at higher and lower shelf items for bargains. Most expensive brands are
always eye level.
 Buy in season fresh fruits and vegetables. They will be less expensive and are
better quality.
 Check store entrances, newspaper, and flyers for coupons.
 Department stores like Wal-Mart and K-mart can be
considerably cheaper for paper products, laundry
detergent, and soft drinks.
 Do one bulk-shopping trip for a month for staple
foods.
 Stock up on sale products on the list (canned fruit,
veggies, frozen juice, and pasta products)
 Shop for bread products at bakery outlets.