Get Tips on Saving Money at the Grocery Store

Increased food prices have forced shoppers to rethink their food habits.

ByABC News via logo
April 17, 2008, 7:58 AM

April 17, 2008 — -- Surging grocery prices have hit the pockets of many Americans, with many food staples seeing double-digit percentage increases during the last year.

In fact, the price of a dozen eggs has increased by 38 percent and the cost of one loaf of white bread has jumped 19 percent, according to American Farm Bureau data.

With households spending 15 percent of their total income on food and drinks, families are searching for ways to cut those grocery store prices without making drastic sacrifices.

Aside from clipping coupons, there are other ways to save. Check out the tips below to see how you can keep more green in your pocket when you stroll down the grocery aisle.