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Save Money on Fruits & Veggies Tip # 1 - When buying produce by the pound, make sure it's dry! If it's just been sprayed with water it will weigh more, and cost more! Tip # 2 - Produce is often cheaper (and better!) at local vegetable stands or farmers markets, than the grocery stores... except when they're on sale. Check your papers each week to make the best shopping choice. Tip # 3 - Buy fruits and vegetables when in season, here's a brief list for the Southern U.S. (The list will vary depending on where you live.)
Tip # 4 - "Buy 1/Get 1 Free" produce isn't always a great deal, be sure you can use that much or it will just spoil, essentially costing you more money. (Or, consider sharing the free item with a neighbor!) Tip # 5 - Before buying large bags of apples, oranges, potatoes, onions or anything else, check the produce carefully to make sure they aren't bruised or spoiled. Tip # 6 - If you need to buy the larger bag (instead of individual produce items), and all of the bags contain one bruised or spoiled item, be sure to remove the damaged produce as soon as you get home. One spoiled item can affect the rest of the bag if it's not removed soon. Tip # 7 - Prepackaged produce is not always equal in weight, check the scales for the biggest packages. Tip # 8 - To get the best value, store produce properly after your purchase. (Do not put tomatoes in the fridge!) If fruit is a little under-ripe, place in a paper bag for one or two days, it will ripen very quickly. If it's over-ripe, put it on the menu for today or tomorrow and either freeze any extra or share with the neighbors if you have more than your family can eat. * * * Readers' Tips... Contact Michelle to Submit a Tip "Growing our own garden in the summer is a huge savings for my family. You can freeze or can your veggies and fruits for all winter. Squash is wonderful, we grow a lot of them and the fully grown ones usually will store just fine in a cool place like the basement for the whole winter until next summer. Herbs can also be dried or frozen for the whole year." - Pashia
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