10 Shopping tips everyone should know
These easy tips could make your next shopping trip less of a nightmare.
Very few people will claim that shopping is one of their favourite pastimes.
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Unless you're shopping for fun items like clothes and games, it's more of a chore than anything else.
Luckily, there are also helpful tips in the world of hacks and advice that will make grocery shopping just that little bit easier.
One Threads user, @_naturella1, recently asked people to share grocery shopping tips that every adult should know:
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Other users then replied with their best advice:
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The other advice includes some tried and true tips:
Taste Of Home has also put their own list together that will definitely help you:
1. Never Shop on Sunday Afternoons
People are shopping ahead of the new week, and it tends to be the busiest time of the week.
2. Always Shop with a List
If you go out to buy something without a list, you're more likely to forget it. If you stick to it, you won't buy unnecessary items.
3. Never Shop Hungry
Research has shown that shopping on an empty stomach can increase spending.
4. Shop Alone When You Can
Sugary treats are often strategically placed at kids' eye level, so shopping on your own means you are less likely to buy lots of sweets and candies.
5. Bring Your Own Bags
This is better for the environment, and you don't have to spend money on plastic bags.
6. Always Grab Meat and Dairy Items Last
You don't want these items, that usually have to stay in the fridge, lying in your shopping cart for too long.
7. Don’t Buy an Item Just Because It’s on Sale
Just because an item is on sale doesn't mean it's the cheapest option. Be sure to still look around before settling on the sale item.
8. Always Grab Perishable Items from the Back of the Shelf
Many stores use a first-in, first-out organisation system. Look behind the first few to see if you can spot fresher dates for these items.
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