The article I wrote about Freegans who dumpster dive for food, brought to mind my habit of purchasing day old groceries.   

You see, I regularly purchase day old groceries. 

I am a big fan of buying in bulk, yet I do not own a membership to a shopping warehouse club.

Instead, I have found that if I keep a careful eye on sale, I can easily stock up on sale items at the grocery store and keep my pantry perpetually full.

I think one of the best things I ever did to save money was to buy a chest freezer.

It might sound a bit crazy to suggest spending $200-$500.00 on a chest freezer in order to save money on food.  After all, your refrigerator already has a freezer; why do you need a second one? 

The answer is simple: You can purchase frozen foods in bulk, and you can also purchase a large quantity of items that you find are on sale. 

I like my chest freezer because not only does it allow me to purchase sale items in large quantities, but it also helps to ensure that there is always something in the house to eat.

I purchased mine 11 years ago, and have never once regretted it.  Here are some tips you can use to make the most of your chest freezer.