Step 4 of 10 · Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week
Check your pantry before you leave
Check your pantry before you leave — step 4 of 10 in Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week. Before you go to the store, open every cabinet and the fridge. Cross off anything on your list that you already have.
Free everyday life tip: Check your pantry before you leave (step 4 of 10 from "Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week").
Before you go to the store, open every cabinet and the fridge. Cross off anything on your list that you already have. This sounds obvious, but studies show the average household throws away 20% of groceries because they bought duplicates of items already in the pantry. You do not need a second bottle of soy sauce — you need to check the shelf.
Keep a 'running low' list on the fridge door. When you use the last third of an item (olive oil, rice, coffee), write it on the list immediately. On shopping day, merge the running list with the meal-plan list. This two-list system means you never forget staples and never overbuy them.
Pro tip: Take a photo of your fridge and pantry shelves before leaving for the store. It takes 5 seconds and prevents $10 of duplicate buying.
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