How to be successful at the grocery store

     I'm the first to say that grocery shopping is overwhelming. When I walk into the vast store, I have no clue where to start. For the longest time, I would go in there without a plan. It was a big mistake. This would lead to me only buying snacks and maybe a random vegetable or two just to make the shopping cart look "balanced." 

    Once I got home and unloaded my so-called "groceries," I would stare at the pantry and fridge and wonder what I should eat that wasn't chips or ice cream. I would look at the sad little bell pepper I bought and feel bad that it wasn't going to a home that would eat it. I decided that's when I needed to change my strategy. Next time, I would walk into a grocery store with a plan. 

    Some things I incorporated into my shopping trip were first a list that I planned ahead of time. I would look up recipes on Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, and Google and figure out the most realistic meal that I can make. I would then list the recipe's name and put each ingredient I needed for it. I would pick three meals for the week in total (I live by myself and work a lot, so this amount is enough for my lifestyle). Then, I would take my trusty highlighter and mark each ingredient off as I pulled it off the shelf. This helped keep me on track and organized because, like I said earlier, the Grocery store is overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, I still got those BBQ chips and Rocky Road ice cream, but now the majority of my cart was healthier food that I felt good about. 

    I got some of these tricks from SkinnyMs Website. For example, eat before you shop. This is a big one: when you are hungry and looking at aisles of food, you want to grab everything you see and not think completely clearly. It will save you some money in the long one as well. Another tip is to check your pantry and fridge beforehand. It's unfortunate when you buy something you already have (SkinnyMs, 2020). Have a budget in mind; you don't want to pay for a lot of food and then end up not eating it all.


(Image) https://www.supermarketnews.com/consumer-trends/busy-consumers-open-new-ways-grocery-shopping

https://skinnyms.com/how-to-make-a-successful-grocery-shopping-trip/

https://theexceptionallyordinarylife.com/how-to-plan-your-grocery-shopping-trip/




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