shopping on a budget
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Shopping on a Budget. Just FACS. Background. People waste food everyday in the lunchroom, restaurants, and even at home. We are only 6% of the world’s population, yet we consume 40% of the world’s resources - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Shopping on a Budget
BackgroundPeople waste food everyday in
the lunchroom, restaurants, and even at home.
We are only 6% of the world’s population, yet we consume 40% of the world’s resources
This is more than what we need, especially when we have people who are poor and hungry.
Can We Afford It? Food is one of the largest expenditures in
an individuals spending plan. Majority of high school students are
unaware of the amount of money spent on groceries on a weekly basis.
Many individuals both young and old, lack the skills needed to stock a kitchen with economic food items which can be effectively used to create several meals.
The ChallengeDetermining the amount one can
spend on groceries depends on the factors relating to one’s income and overall expenses.
Once a budget is set, the task of staying within a specific dollar amount becomes the goal, and the creation of meals for a period of time becomes the challenge
Convenience Breaks the Pocket
Time and circumstances has an impact on people’s daily lives. In today’s society, people become rushed in daily events and
chooses to find simpler ways to complete the tasks. Meal preparation and management are one of the daily tasks that
people tend to try to make simpler Today’s marketplace has introduced the mighty and popular
convenience foods. However in exchange for time or convenience, consumers may
be sacrificing cost, quality and taste.
What is a convenience food?There are three types of
convenience foodsSemi-convenient (you only have
to add a few items to it)Convenient (you don’t have to
add anything, you just slice and bake)
Ready to eat (previously prepared and require no action on the part of the consumer)
The Cookie ChallengeSelect students are
preparing three types of chocolate chip cookies Made from scratch, semi-
home made, ready to eat On a sheet of paper to be
turned in for a grade, you are to do the following:Describe the taste, look, and
consistency of each cookieCost analysis of each
preparation type (Will be explained by Mrs. Jefferson)
Which cookie in your opinion was the best?
Write these questions on your own paper so that we may move on.When would purchasing an item of
convenience be beneficial?When would making an item from scratch be
beneficial?How hard was it to determine, by sight, which
preparation method was used? Explain.How hard was it to determine, by taste, which
preparation method was used? Explain.
More Questions???????
Store Brand vs. Name Brand When choosing the type of product,
the brand must be taken into consideration
Three brands exist: generic, store brand, and name brand Generic contains black and white
advertising and are cheaper because they are not advertised.
Store brand are produced and marketed by the store. They are usually cheaper than name brand and of similar quality.
Name Brand are mass produced, marketed and distributed nationwide. They are usually more expensive than the other two and are advertised on t.v. regularly.
Which is Which?
Which is Which?
The Taste Test: Name Brand vs. Off Brand
Try each type of colaDescribe the taste of the first cola
sweet, strong, weak, look, etc.Describe the taste of the second cola
This is to be written down on paperSubmit your answer for which is the
brand name and which is the off brand.
Grocery Shopping Tips Clean out the fridge before shopping and do a
basic inventory of existing food. Make meal plans and a grocery list based on the
plans Create a grocery master list.
The list should contain food items commonly purchased and should be arranged in a format. (Sections in the grocery store, types of food, etc.)
Remember to stay disciplined and follow the list and do not impulse shopping. Remember: Do not go to the grocery store
hungry!
Shopping Tips (Cont.) Only use coupons for normally
purchased items Don’t buy it just because you have a
coupon for it. Check comparable brands to make sure
you get the best buy. Buy meat in family packages and freeze
in smaller “meal” size packages. Avoid trips to the corner store. Due to volume discounts, larger stores
are generally cheaper than smaller ones.
More Grocery Shopping Tips Shop alone! Helpers will only add items to your shopping cart Produce, bakery, and meat departments are great resources.
Sometimes you can catch specials on day old items Look at higher and lower shelf items for bargains. Most
expensive brands are always eye level. Buy in season fresh fruits and vegetables. They will be less
expensive and are better quality. Check store entrances, newspaper, and flyers for coupons.
And More Shopping…..Department stores like Wal-Mart and K-mart
can be considerably cheaper for paper products, laundry detergent, and soft drinks.
Do one bulk-shopping trip for a month for staple foods.
Stock up on sale products on the list (canned fruit, veggies, frozen juice, and pasta products)
Shop for bread products at bakery outlets.