Shopping Lists

I'll say it:  if you go to the supermarket more than once a week you're not only wasting time, but money too. The first step to getting into a more regular shopping routine is to meal plan, the second step is to write an accurate shopping list. Over time you will get very good at predicting your grocery needs for a week, fortnight, even a month. Write your list in general categories i.e. meat, fruit and veg, dairy, baking, toiletries, cleaning etc and if you shop at more than one store or market write a list for each one. And a tip that will save you lots of time: try to write your list in aisle order so you are not backtracking all over the supermarket to pick up the items on your list. Once you have your list, stick to it. And if you see something that's not on the list - too bad! It has to wait until next shopping day.