Shopping And Saving

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In today’s world, organizing and planning the grocery items you need to purchase can save you a lot of time and money. The time you spend in a store can lead to compulsory buying, which will result in going over a set budget. Additionally, an unorganized grocery list can lead to many trips down the same aisles, which wastes time that can be spent doing other activities.

Keeping a running list of items you have depleted is only the first step in making sure you get the groceries you need. When you are ready to go shopping, take a few minutes to organize the items into food categories. Grocery stores are set up by different categories of food. For example, milk and other dairy items are located in one area, frozen foods are in another area and chips and snacks are in another area. By listing your f oods in categories, you will know what you need to pick up in the area you are in.

Most people shop in one to two stores. Many grocery stores have maps of their store so you can locate items easily. You can also ask the customer service desk. If you shop frequently at a store then you may already be familiar with its layout. Once you have organized your food list by categories, visualize the layout of the store. To save time, list your category sections using the layout of the store following left to right. When you list the categories according to the way the store is organized, you will be able to bypass the areas you don’t need to visit and only visit each area once without backtracking.

Stick to your list. By sticking to your list, items that you really don’t need won’t find their way into your shopping cart. Spend a little extra time planning what you really need before going to the store instead of spending a little more money, because you’re not sure if you need an item. If you know you need to buy snack foods but aren’t sure what kind of snacks you want, give yourself a mini budget to spend in the crackers and chips aisle and write   "Snacks - $10" on your list, for example.    

Other ways you can save time and money are to buy in bulk, use coupons only for items you normally buy, and consider going to two grocery stores if they have really good deals on their sale items.

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