Most people get all or the majority of their food from their local grocery stores. For the most part, these stores are clean and have what you need. If you have one nearby that is not clean, move on to something else. Once you have found a clean and well stocked store, you will probably go there all of the time. What you might not know is that there is a reason, no matter where you choose to shop, why you come out of the store with items you didnt plan to buy. Most go over their budget when they shop, and this is what the stores what you to do.
There are many great sales that you can find in the flyers that grocery stores send out. The very smart shopper will go to different stores to buy those great specials and leave with nothing else. The whole point of these really great deals is to get you in the store. They hope that once you are there you will do the rest of your shopping, and the savings you have found with the specials will then be evened out with the rest of your purchase. If you truly want to save money, get the specials only, and then do the rest of your stopping at your usual grocery store of choice.
You may find that the items you buy on a whim are almost unavoidable. Most grocery stores have end displays that offer you a great price on something that you may not have on your list. When you look at the display, you automatically think it is a great deal, and you put the item or items in your cart. Grocery stores know that these are irresistible to many shoppers, and they put a lot of time and thought into what to feature. Go ahead and take advantage of the great deal if it is something that you need, but beware of adding to your grocery bill unnecessarily.
There are times when you may come home from your grocery stores with things that wont last very long. Most stores are very honest, and will not sell you something out of date, but they may put a special price on something that is about to expire. Make sure you know this, and that you are going to use the item right away or leave it on the shelf. It is not a great deal if it spoils before you can use it. If you want to be sure your items are going to last, do a lot of reaching when you go to grocery stores. The newer and fresher items are always at the back of the shelf.
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