Price comparison book are very helpful when you’re shopping for your family’s groceries. I’ve long advocated stocking up on your favorite products when they are available at discounted prices, but keeping track of the prices at different stores can be tough. My husband often jokes that I have an elephant’s memory, and I still struggle with remembering which grocery store has the best price on milk.
Making a price comparison notebook will make this an easy task for everyone. In this notebook, you can record the different prices you find at different stores. You can also record container sizes to help you make a good comparison. Follow these easy steps to build your own price comparison notebook:
Decide how big you want your notebook to be. If you carry a small purse or you are already carrying the world in your bag, you may want a small, pocketbook-sized notebook. On the other hand, I carry a purse big enough to hold a library book, so I don’t have any problem fitting a full-sized binder into my bag. After you’ve decided what size works for you, a quick stop at an office supply store will make it easy to pick out a binder that matches your needs.
Insert pages into your notebook. If you opted for a full-sized notebook, you can just use standard paper that has been hole-punched. Smaller notebooks, however, may be the perfect size for notecards. While you’re selecting your binder, you should be on the lookout for the perfect filler, too.
Create sections in your notebook. You’ll want sections in your notebook to make it easy for you to quickly find the page you’re looking for. I have sections for lunchmeat, snacks, dairy items, and baking goods (to name a few). Think of your visits to the grocery store to help you decide what sections your binder will need.
Start recording prices. When you pay your next visit to the grocery store, you’re ready to start filling in information about your favorite products. You may want to wait until you get home and transfer the prices from your receipt to your notebook. Sometimes you get a few weird looks as you write prices down in the store.
Enjoy the fruits of your labor. The next time you are browsing through a grocery store’s sales ad and you aren’t sure if the items listed are really being offered at a bargain price, you can pull out your handy-dandy notebook. You’ll be able to quickly see for yourself if the sales is as good as the ad says it is.
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