One man recentlyshareda story on Reddit detailing how his brother refused to see how sacred a shopping list can be when gettinggroceries. In turn, he decided tomaliciously comply with his sibling’s requests. Below, you’ll find the full story, as well as some of the replies amused readers shared.
This man has been tasked with making the shopping list for his family
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But when his brother refused to help out, he decided to write down exactly what his sibling asked for
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Grocery shopping can easily take up a large chunk of our time and budgets each month
What kind of groceryshopperare you? Do you enter the store with a prepared list and simply grab all of the items needed while ignoring any other temptations? Or do you boldly enter the store without any direction and pick up whatever you’re in the mood for on that particular day? According toone study, a whopping 84% of shoppers almost always have a list on hand when getting groceries.
And it makes sense to enter the store prepared, as most of us don’t want to spend any more time or money shopping than we absolutely have to.DriveResearchreports that the average grocery shopping trip in the United States costs consumers $174, and the majority of people expect to spend even more on food and necessities in 2024 than they did last year. These trips to the shop also take valuable time out of our weeks, as most of us spend more than 30 minutes in the store, while over a quarter of us take more than 45 minutes to grocery shop.
When it comes to the most popular items people pick up at grocery stores, dairy products, fresh produce and snack foods take the lead. And even though there are a variety of online services available when it comes to getting your food for the week, 74% of grocery shopping still takes place in stores. If you’re trying to avoid crowds, you might want to skip shopping between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturdays, as that’s the busiest time for most shops.
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Creating a list before heading to the store will simplify the process
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Shopping lists can prevent unplanned purchases and help us save money
Aside from potentially saving you time andmoney, there are other great reasons to make a shopping list before heading to the store.The Organised Housewifenotes on her blog that these lists can also help you meal plan. If you decide on the dinners you’re going to make this week while writing up your list, you know that you’ll have the necessary ingredients on hand. Plus, that’s one less decision you’ll have to make when exhausted from a long day in the office.
Creating lists also means that you’ll probably have to take less trips to the store in general. There’s nothing worse than getting home and realizing that you forgot a necessary ingredient for tomorrow’s dinner, and now you have to make another stop, which might delay the meal and result in more unplanned purchases. It’s much less stressful, and more efficient, to plan ahead before going to the store.
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Some also shared their best tips for making effective grocery lists
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