Grocery shopping is one of the main expenses in our daily lives (along with outings, transport and others)… and it’s very easy to lose control. Here are 15 easy tips to integrate into your routine, to help you do your weekly shop without spending too much.
1 — Regularly organise your cupboards and your fridge.
Throw out what is gone off and have a look at what you really need. Empty and tidy: then you can see what needs to be bought.
2 — Make a list
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Stick to what is on the list. This should help prevent you from impulse buying things you don’t really need.
3 — Prepare your menus for the week
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This helps you make a concise list, which will save you time in the supermarket, and helps avoid the temptation of unnecessary products.
4 — Cook at home
Ready-meals are always more expensive (and of poorer quality) than what you cook yourself. Home cooking is also healthier.
5 — Buy discount
Certain discount products can replace your usual branded products (toilet paper, cleaning products, biscuits, snacks…), while you can stick with your usual brands for products you don’t feel you can replace (pasta, seasonings, cakes…)