(StatePoint) Running a household on a budget? Smart shopping strategies can help your family save on
favorite foods, wellness essentials and more.
To help make your next shopping excursion a success, check out these tips from the experts at Dollar
General.
• Cleaning Supplies: Streamline spring cleaning — and save money and space
– by opting for a multi-purpose cleaner that can be used throughout the home. Enjoy additional savings
by purchasing extra of your favorite cleaning supplies when they’re on sale.
• Groceries: At the beginning of each week, create a meal plan for your
family. Mapping out your meals can help you avoid purchasing more than you need or items you don’t want.
Discount retailers, like Dollar General, are a great place for all the essentials, including spices,
dairy, grains, bread, eggs, frozen and canned vegetables and proteins. Consider shopping with brands
like Clover Valley that provide a 100 percent guarantee. Organize your visit to the store in advance by
checking out DG.com/easymeals to discover affordable recipe ideas and to create
your shopping list on the brand’s mobile app.
• Wellness Items: Self-care doesn’t need to be costly. Before heading to a
grocery store or pharmacy for wellness products, visit a general retailer first. From remedies for
combatting spring allergies to over-the-counter medications, vitamins, skincare and hair care products,
the items you restock most frequently can be found for less at a general retailer than you might expect
at a pharmacy or grocery store.
• Digital Savings: While physically clipping coupons may no longer be as
common as it once was, additional ways to save are here to stay in the form of digital coupons. Take
advantage of the savings opportunities digital coupons provide by visiting coupons.dollargeneral.com to enroll or digitally clip coupons. 

To stay organized and within budget during the spring cleaning season, adopt savvy shopping strategies.

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