Use a List When Shopping

If you go to the grocery store with a list of things you need and force yourself to stick to it, you can potentially save money by resisting impulse buys. With a list, you only purchase the things you need and exclude those things that are unnecessary.

There are some exceptions to forcing yourself to use a list, of course, like when you forget to add something to your list, and you suddenly remember it at the store. A list should be a guide and not something that’s written in stone. If you suddenly remember you need toilet paper when you are at the store, and it’s not on your list, by all means, get it!