I changed where I shop for my meat - a 'local' place cut my bill in half and I still get strip steak

March 31, 2024

INFLUENCER Tara Clark has revealed her secret about how she’s able to save on her grocery bill by switching to a local butcher.

Tara goes by tara_of_all_trades on TikTok and is a Pennsylvania-based mother to a family of four.

The channel consists mostly of food and family-related content.

Here’s what she shared in a recent video on how she saves on meat to her nearly 270,000 followers.

How she saves on meat

When shopping for meat, it’s common for people to purchase it at a supermarket or a major retailer.

However, Tara goes to Werry’s Provisions, which is located in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, and is a local, family-run butcher shop.

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She often buys strip steaks.

Additionally, Werry’s Provision carries deli meat, chicken and cheeses.

Other that save money locally

Moreover, Tara got some other comments from fans on her video that have saved money from buying their meat locally.

One said: “We get our 1/3 cow from Logan Family in Irwin! It’s so true it’s the best money saver!”

Another comment read: “I don’t know where you live but Cheplics in Finleyville is also really good.”

And another said: “My parents have cows. My 1/4 is less than $2 a pound.”

Other ways to save money on food

This year, consumers have been struggling to save money with high inflation.

For the 12 months ending October, food prices have shot up by 10.9 percent, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

When at the grocery store, you’ll want to keep some general savings tips in mind.

One of them includes buying store-brand items over name brands.

This is said to save shoppers up to 30 percent.

And if you’re worried about sacrificing the taste of store-brand products compared with prominent brands – you shouldn’t.

A market research study by IRi found that 75 percent of respondents believe that the quality of generic store brand items is just as good as those made by name-brand national companies, as cited by Ramsey Solutions.

Other than buying store-brand products, you’ll want to keep some other general savings tips in mind.

This includes couponing, which could save the average household $1,465 per year, according to a study from CouponFollow.

To coupon, you can check if they are offered on apps through the retailer that you’re looking to shop at.

Also, there are some third-party apps including Rakuten and Ibotta that you can coupon through.

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