http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/2009/07/send-us-your-best-money-making-tips-and-win-a-free-official-geezer-guide-of-your-choice/ Helping Seniors Make, Save and Invest Money Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:10:36 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/2009/07/send-us-your-best-money-making-tips-and-win-a-free-official-geezer-guide-of-your-choice/#comment-37 Becky Kemp Mon, 06 Jul 2009 02:04:06 +0000 http://www.officialgeezerguide.com/blog/?p=127#comment-37 One great way of saving money on food is going to farmers' markets. The trick is when to go. Go about an hour to a half hour before closing time. The sellers are eager to get rid of produce and meat that will spoil, so they practically give it away. I remember we did this once years ago with some friends of my husband. We traveled to Qualertown farmers market and they bought several hundred dollars worth of food, mostly fresh meat for up to 75% off the going price. We went to the Gilbertsville "sale" and bought two large boxes of strawberries for $3 the one week, and a double box the following week for $2.50. We also got some sugar free Tastykakes (overdated slightly) for $1 which retailed for $4. Since food is a necessity, it pays to go at these odd hours. It's also a night out. One great way of saving money on food is going to farmers’ markets. The trick is when to go. Go about an hour to a half hour before closing time. The sellers are eager to get rid of produce and meat that will spoil, so they practically give it away. I remember we did this once years ago with some friends of my husband. We traveled to Qualertown farmers market and they bought several hundred dollars worth of food, mostly fresh meat for up to 75% off the going price. We went to the Gilbertsville “sale” and bought two large boxes of strawberries for $3 the one week, and a double box the following week for $2.50. We also got some sugar free Tastykakes (overdated slightly) for $1 which retailed for $4. Since food is a necessity, it pays to go at these odd hours. It’s also a night out.

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