Frugal Grocery Shopping's Compromise Hack

Tens of millions of Americans are facing a pandemic-driven tight budget, and it's tempting to want to rein in spending.

A tried-and-true method for cutting down food expenditures is to set aside a fixed weekly amount and only pay cash for it.

According to Business Insider contributor Jen Glantz, doing so cut down her weekly grocery spend by roughly 25%.

Glantz says she planned her meals, clipped coupons, shopped mid-week to get the best specials, and ultimately put many items back on the shelf.