Step 9 of 10 · Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week
Never shop hungry — and other floor rules
Never shop hungry — and other floor rules — step 9 of 10 in Grocery Shopping That Saves $50 a Week. Eat a snack before you go. Shopping on an empty stomach increases spending by 15–20% because everything looks appetising when your blood…
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Eat a snack before you go. Shopping on an empty stomach increases spending by 15–20% because everything looks appetising when your blood sugar is low. A banana and a glass of water before you leave is worth $20 in avoided impulse buys. Set a hard time limit: 30–40 minutes in the store. Longer trips do not get you better deals — they get you more time to wander and grab items not on the list.
Stick to the list. If you see something interesting that is not on it, write it on next week's list instead of putting it in the cart. This 'next week' rule lets you consider the purchase without the impulse of the moment. Half the time, you will not even remember it by next Saturday, which proves it was not a need. The other half, you will add it to the plan intentionally, which means it gets used instead of expiring in the back of the fridge.
You'll need
- Ate a snack before shopping
- List organised by aisle
- Timer set for 40 minutes
- 'Next week' rule for non-list items
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