11 Ways To Save Money on Food Without Using Coupons

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Living on the Cheap. Groceries for a family of four with young children cost an average of about $1,000 a month in the summer of 2023, not including takeout and restaurant meals, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. That’s a big chunk of change. But there are ways to spend less on food and still eat a healthy, nutritious diet.