Queensbury resident Lisa Stevens said, "In today's world, everyone’s in such a rush that they don't take the time to look, but you can save so much money."

We decided to look for the quick and easy ways to save. Let's start out in produce. One major way to save, if you can, is to buy whole fruits and veggies instead of the pre-cut ones. Take, for example, mushrooms. You can get 8 ounces of uncut mushrooms for $1.99 or half that amount for $2 more at $3.99. A precut fruit salad will set you back about $25, but you could buy six and a quarter entire watermelons for that price. Not that you would, but you get the point.

Here's a great idea from a veteran grocery shopper.

"Always, always go with store brand. It is the same and it is cheaper," said Corinth resident Carol Patrenets.

Tips for grocery shoppers this holiday weekend

This holiday weekend, many of us will head to the grocery store to pick up the necessities for our Fourth of July barbecues and parties. But this is a time when we're also looking for ways to save money. Our Jessica Mokhiber took a trip to the grocery store and has some more on how to do that now and all year long.

Another thing to keep in mind is that many times the most expensive items are placed right here at eye level. Marketers have studied human behavior and that's where we look first. But you can save a few extra dollars just by looking up or down.

Lisa Stevens says she has noticed this and she says she is careful about what she buys.

"Yes, ask my kids. It takes me forever!" said Stevens.

One more way you can save is with water, which could be free for most of us, but it is expensive when you look at all the packaging. Right here you'll spend $4.79 for 24 tiny bottles, which comes out to be three gallons. What we're paying for is convenience and if you can afford to sacrifice a little of that, you'll save more money in the long run.