Recommendation: always make a grocery list

Note to self: do NOT go into trader joes (conveniently located 10 steps away from work) with no objective, no list, and limited cash. Or you will come home with this for dinner.

Every grocery shop I normally have a planned grocery list divided into categories, and then I list all the meals I'm planning for in case I forget what I'm buying an item for. Here are my categories:

Produce
Aisles
Deli
Dairy
Frozen
Other

Then list meals you are buying for, Sunday - Saturday. Be realistic about days you will eat out or eat leftovers so you don't waste food.

Shop smart...and enjoy the extra treats you throw in your cart!