my go to tips, what are yours?

You have a great list.

I buy as much as I can at Aldi's. I also keep a well stocked pantry. I stock up on items when they go on sale. In theory I never pay full price for the majority of the items in the pantry. 

I agree that your list is very good.  My tip is that I try and plan my meals around what is on sale each week.  If boneless chicken is on a good sale, you can bet that we'll be eating it.  Or if ground beef is on sale, I plan a meal or two around that.   DH is a picky eater so it makes it a little more challenging.  I agree that Aldi's does help with out budget.  I buy a lot of the basics there and then we have a local grocery chain that has great prices on meat and produce so I do a lot of shopping there too.  We try and avoid any frozen meals and most pre-packaged foods.

First let me say welcome to mommysavers!

Your list is great. My best tip is that I plan my menu for the month. That way if I see I am going to need something like salsa3 or 4 times I can buy it in bulk instead of the more expensive smaller jars. I also roughly know what time the stores I shop at mark down their meat. I buy meat in bulk and then break it down into meal sizes adn freeze. I also use the whole chicken. I cook it in hte crockpot whole then shred it and separate into 2 or 3 meals depending on size. I always pricematch my milk, meat, chips and produce with Walmart. When I cook I generally make enough so that DH can pack up leftovers for his lunch. Fend for yourself nights are planned twice a month as well.

i do too!!! i love aldi's!! it just reopened not too long ago ( it was destroyed in a tornado last year) man, i was going NUTS, having to shop at more expensive grocery stores!
 

Welcome to MS!!

I love you tips, I do a lot of those things, but need to remember the stock up tip!! I sometimes get carried away when I see a good deal. My tip is don't be afraid of generics or off name brands. If you don't like a generic at one store you might like one at a different store. I do not have an Aldi's but we have Save-A-Lot. There are always pretty good deals there, and a lot of the store brand stuff is really good.