As promised, here are a few more tips for saving cash at the grocery store:
On sale doesn’t mean you need it. Stores always have something on sale to entice customers to come in and shop. These items are frequently placed on the end of an aisle so you see them as you go by. This is where sticking to the list really comes in handy. Just because the item is 50% off doesn’t mean you need to buy it. If it is on your list, then that is great and you should get it. But if not, just push the cart past and continue your search for the important stuff.
Avoid the check-out aisle trap. The grocery stores know they have a captive audience as customers wait in line at the check-out counter. For this reason, they stock the shelves near the front with all the miniature items you could possibly want or need. To avoid this, try to do your shopping when the store isn’t as busy. This way you can zip right through the check-out counter without being distracted by the magazines and other goodies.
One last thought that I would like to add…
Try to leave the kids at home. I know you love your little bundles of joy. But it is so much easier to get in and out at the grocery store if the kids are at home. The less time that is spent at the grocery store, the less temptation there is to buy things that you don’t need! Plus, the kids won’t be there to ask for things. If there is another adult at home or close relative, see if they’ll watch the kids while you step out for a few minutes.
On sale doesn’t mean you need it. Stores always have something on sale to entice customers to come in and shop. These items are frequently placed on the end of an aisle so you see them as you go by. This is where sticking to the list really comes in handy. Just because the item is 50% off doesn’t mean you need to buy it. If it is on your list, then that is great and you should get it. But if not, just push the cart past and continue your search for the important stuff.
Avoid the check-out aisle trap. The grocery stores know they have a captive audience as customers wait in line at the check-out counter. For this reason, they stock the shelves near the front with all the miniature items you could possibly want or need. To avoid this, try to do your shopping when the store isn’t as busy. This way you can zip right through the check-out counter without being distracted by the magazines and other goodies.
One last thought that I would like to add…
Try to leave the kids at home. I know you love your little bundles of joy. But it is so much easier to get in and out at the grocery store if the kids are at home. The less time that is spent at the grocery store, the less temptation there is to buy things that you don’t need! Plus, the kids won’t be there to ask for things. If there is another adult at home or close relative, see if they’ll watch the kids while you step out for a few minutes.
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