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There are secrets the supermarket doesn’t want you to know, but Kate is ready to reveal all in this episode of Mac and Cheese and Poor Man’s Budgeting. As a bonus, get ready to drool over a tasty homemade Mac and Cheese recipe your kids will look forward to having again and again. Podcast and chill while examining ways that you can save money in the grocery store. Want to know how to beat supermarket trickery and save hundreds of dollars a month? Join Kate in this episode of Budgeting For Bacon. From cart sizing costing you more cash to cereal aisle kid catastrophe, you’ll hear about ways to beat advertising tricks with grocery store savings hacks. You can learn more about this podcast by going to www.budgetingforbacon.com. Join Kate next time as she explores Ribeyes and Splurges.  KEY TOPICS: KATE & MAC AND CHEESE00:55 – Kate describes why some mac and cheese is better than others and how childhood association can mean different preferences.01:31 – What’s the winning sweet spot for a great mac and cheese recipe?02:06 – A single box of Kraft mac and cheese costs $0.99 at Target but isn’t particularly exciting. But Kate has a great recipe to give after revealing the secrets of the supermarket!   AVERAGE GROCERY COST02:54 – There are different kinds of expenses you pay for every month: Fixed, Discretionary, and Variable03:57 – Why is food a mix between a Discretionary and a Variable expense?04:36 – The USDA reports the average cost of food for different levels of budgets. Learn more about the Thrifty Plan and Moderate Plan to know how your food spending measures up! SUPERMARKET PSYCHOLOGY07:06 – Supermarkets measure human behavior. There’s a reason why grocery stores in different states are so similar. This part might feel suspiciously familiar. 07:38 – What is Implicit Priming and how is it being used against you?08:38 – Why you will never find an “Essentials Aisle.”09:34 – How long should a grocery store trip take? 10:05 – Why are grocery stores always moving items around?10:45 – What is the worst place to find deals in the supermarket?13:20 – Why you may be paying 40% more for your in-store groceries!14:59 – Your kids are being targeted by big brands using underhanded cereal aisle tactics.15:34 – What you need to know about shopping at Winco and Costco.16:03 – Why do grocery stores really offer free samples?16:35 – Why you might be paying 30% more on Instacart and how to avoid it!  SAVE MONEY ON GROCERIES19:47 – How to know you are getting a good price on Instacart and other down and dirty ways to save up to 50% more. (HOW YOU BRING HOME YOUR BACON)21:35 – You could save another $150 more a year on groceries on top of all your new savings with a simple trick. ELEVATED MAC AND CHEESE ON A BUDGET22:22 – Your new favorite Mac and Cheese recipe, but without breaking the bank.22:54 – Why mustard powder should be your new best friend for cheesy recipes.23:43 – Use this Life Hack for an easier way to shred and grate cheese.25:45 – THROWBACK: Reminder from Bacon and Banking episode – How to know you are getting good quality bacon at the grocery store.  Don’t forget to Follow to stay up to date on the latest episodes. The recipe and resources are below. ABOUT KATE:Kate is passionate about all things personal finance and the many ways in which money intersects with quality of life. She’s also a pet-lover and travel writer who reveres the written word. She also provides coaching and mentoring to veterans and active duty families to help get their budgets back on track.    CONTACTS FOR KATE:(Website): https://www.budgetingforbacon.com(Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/TheKateDelamare/(Twitter): https://twitter.com/KateDelamare(Email): kate@budgetingforbacon.com FURTHER RESOURCES:USDA Food Plan Budget Tiers: https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp/usda-food-plans-cost-food-reports-monthly-reportsBrandwashed by Martin Lindstrom: https://amzn.to/3yUh6nlHomemade Bacon Mac and Cheese Recipe: https://www.budgetingforbaconpodcast.com/post/homemade-bacon-mac-and-cheese

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