I spend $200 a week on groceries for my family of 5. Staying on budget is difficult, so I swear by these cost-saving strategies.

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The author (not pictured) uses coupons to save money on grocery shopping.

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I took my family's grocery list to Walmart and Aldi. The latter saved me more money, but I'm not sold on going back.

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My family of four usually spends about $150 a week on groceries. I took the same list to popular chains Aldi and Walmart.

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Photos of the first supermarkets show how much grocery shopping has changed in a century

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The interior of a supermarket in the 1940s.

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4 mistakes you should never make at the grocery store, according to an etiquette expert

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According to an etiquette expert, there are a few things you shouldn't do at the grocery store.

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I follow the Mediterranean diet. Here are 16 groceries I love to buy at Aldi and how I use them.

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I stock up on Mediterranean-diet staples, like goat cheese and pesto, at Aldi.

Kristina Lopez

I'm a dietitian who shops at Trader Joe's. Here are 8 of the best things I got there this year.

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As a dietitian and former Trader Joe's employee, the store is my go-to for tasty, satisfying ingredients.

Leah Kern

Aldi isn't my family's primary grocery store, but I'll always make a special trip there for these 8 things

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Aldi has a great selection of snacks and other fun items.

Anne James

I've worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are 10 of the best things I'm seeing on the shelves right now.

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This month, my Costco is carrying a couple of new food items.

Veronica Thatcher

I was a registered dietitian for 10 years. Here are some of my favorite low-sugar products to get at Trader Joe's.

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When I shop at Trader Joe's, I like to grab ingredients and quick meals that are low in sugar.

Sheena Pradhan

I'm a registered dietitian, and my husband is a personal trainer. Aldi had some of our favorite groceries this year.

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I love pairing Friendly Farms Greek yogurt with frozen berries.

Jasmine Westbrooks

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