Society may have come a long way since the 50s, but the grocery shopping tips remain the same. Inside, the wisdom that helped a generation of college-aged mothers conquer the scary supermarket.

So there you have it. Using grocery lists, buying in bulk, and comparing unit pricing have always been the best way to save at the supermarket. Add to the savings by leveraging the relatively newfangled powers of the internet to help find coupons.

Buying Food: Grocery Shopping Tips from 1950 [Get Rich Slowly]

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