7 Grocery Shopping Mistakes That Cause You To Overspend
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Did you know that items at eye level cost more?
If you’ve been experiencing sticker shock at the grocery store checkout counter, it’s not necessarily because you’re adding more to your cart than usual. The entire country is confronted with the rising cost of groceries, which is only expected to continue. It really makes you think about just how badly you want those avocados, right?
Though you can’t do anything about inflation, you can slash your grocery spending by making a few changes to the way you shop — while still enjoying your favorite meals and not going hungry. The secret is shopping smarter.
Experts who have mastered food shopping for cheap know the biggest pitfalls that trap people into overspending. Want to avoid them? Here are seven grocery mistakes to keep in mind the next time you do your weekly food haul.
1. Not Knowing How Much You’re Currently Spending On Food
If you want to reduce your food costs, the first step is to figure out how much you’re currently spending, family budgeting expert Rob Bertman told HuffPost.
Put your phone away and start paying attention.
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