Shop Smart

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Do your grocery shopping on a full stomach.If you go when you are hungry, you’re more Likely to make more impulse buys, filling yourCart with food you don’t really need.
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Certain items go on sale at certain times of the year. For example, condiments usually go on sale in early summer (to prepare for all those summer barbecues), and baking supplies generally go on sale before Christmas. Stock up at the right time and save.
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Take advantage of coupons. Get your Sunday paper and make sure to clip, clip, clip! And don’t forget to take advantage of the special offers made available here on Home Made Simple
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If you can, try to shop alone. The more people you have along, the more likely that items you didn’t budget for will end up in your cart.
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Keep a pen and pad of paper somewhere in the kitchen. Write down what you need as soon as you run out of it, so you don’t forget it at the store. This will also prevent you from having to guess just what it is you need, only to find when you get home that you already had that item.
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During checkout, keep an eye on the running cash register total. That way you can quickly point out if something rings up other than at its advertised price.