You never know what might end up in your cart when you go to the grocery store hungry. I know I have done this a number of times. Thankfully, I’m usually really good at sticking to my list. But if I’m hungry while shopping, an unlisted item or two is bound to end up coming home with me.
Just a peek of what happens to end up in our cupboards when I go grocery shopping hungry…
- Pancake mix. We didn’t really need any, and I guess pancakes just sounded good. This happened a couple weeks ago and I haven’t opened it yet. However, I might get to it this week and whip up breakfast for dinner one night.
- Broccoli Cheese Soup Mix. I had recently had an amazing bowl of broccoli cheese soup at a local sandwich place, so this mix looked good. I haven’t made it yet. Somehow, I just don’t think the powdered mix is going to even come close to tasting as good as the kind I was craving.
- Any sort of junk food. It’s easy for junk food to somehow end up in your cart when you’re hungry and susceptible to cravings. Oreos are one of our weaknesses!
It’s bound to happen at some point. You’ll need to run in the store while hungry. But it’s always good for your budget if you try to remember to have a bite to eat before grocery shopping!
What ends up coming home with you when you grocery shop while hungry?
A trick I learned from a dear friend of mine is to chew gum while shopping. I find when I pop a fresh piece of gum in my mouth just before entering the store I don’t have the cravings and buy the dust collectors (what I call the items that look good at the time but sit on the shelf and never get used).
I’ve never heard that trick before, what a great idea!