Tips for Shopping at the Farmers Market
I LOVE to shop at our local farmers market. When I don’t go I kick myself cause I hate paying money for expensive, crappy produce that doesn’t taste good or last at the grocery store. D
In my search for tips on clean eating I came across some tips that have helped me get the most bang for my buck and save a ton of fresh fruits and veggies for my Fam.
- MAKE A LIST
This is a really basic tip but for me it’s necessary. I get caught up in how beautiful all the fruits and veggies look and just want it all! It is possible to come home with too much stuff and end up wasting it. So make sure you know what you need, and get those things.
- DO A LAP
Take a few minutes and walk around. Look at the prices of the items on your list at different stands. It stinks to pay $2 for a container of Strawberries at on stand and then pass another on where they’re $1.
- TAKE CASH
These stands won’t take your checks or credit cards!!! This is a perfect way to set a budget on how much you want to spend.
- SHOP EARLY
I always try to get there as soon as it opens. The stuff that comes off the top of the vendors’ boxes is fresher and less smashed then the stuff that spends the day on the bottom. Also I am sure to get what I want. Some things sell out by the afternoon.
- EAT WHAT YOU BUY
Duh, right? Remember some fruits and Veggies have a shorter shelf life than others. Eat these first to avoid throwing them out cause you waited to long. Your only saving money if you actually use what you buy.
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