10 grocery shopping hacks to master before turning 30

No matter how good of a deal you’re getting or what specials a given restaurant is running, it’s no surprise that ordering and dining out constantly can add up to be ridiculously expensive.

But with specialty stores and a turning focus on organic, dietary-restricted foods and food substitutes, grocery shopping can prove to be just as — if not, more — expensive.

This holds especially true for millennials and adults in their 20’s, most of whom are learning how to allocate their earnings and budget responsibly for the first time.

And when it comes to budgeting for one of your most important, basic needs (food, of course), it’s necessary to have smart spending and saving techniques in place as early as you possibly can.

Lauren Greutman, Savings Expert for the Flipp App (a free shopping app that helps you plan ahead, stay organized and save money) rounded up the most important grocery shopping habits that everyone should master before they turn 30.

Spoiler alert: None of them involve ordering off of Seamless!

Here are her top 10 tips: