1. Go with a list!
When we shop with a list, we are more deliberate with product selection and we spend less money on impulse buys. Taking your list – whether it’s on your phone or on paper – also saves time by helping us stay focused on why we are there, without a lot of standing staring moments, trying to recall what we have and don’t have at home in the fridge or trying to brainstorm what ingredients to buy for dinner that night.
Have you ever left the grocery store after dropping $100+, only to arrive home still feeling like you lack meal parts? Having your list will not only optimize time and the amount left in your wallet, but also the likelihood you will leave with what you need to make meals.