Shopping for families has become very difficult these days. The increases in bills and petrol leave very little budget for Italian families to be able to eat.
A really hard situation especially for the most fragile families. Consumer protection associations strongly emphasize how everyday shopping has become a problem for many families.
The fault lies with inflation but not only. In fact the war in Ukraine and the feared Russian default they are literally making the price of all basic necessities soar. Consequently, food from the supermarket is also becoming more and more expensive.
Tricks to put into practice immediately
Yet there are ways to save even these days. Experts underline that especially in this period it is necessary to put in place all the tricks and strategies to be able to have food at the best possible price. Let’s see together what are the tricks to be used immediately. The first thing to do is definitely to avoid shopping on an empty stomach. In fact, various studies have long shown how shopping on an empty stomach pushes us to buy a lot of useless food that we regularly waste. The second golden tip is to use shopping lists.
The right list
Whoever uses the shopping list buys only the necessary things and avoid buying unnecessary food which then unnecessarily burdens the weight of the receipt. These two tips are really valuable because they can allow you to cut costs a lot but there are others just as important.
When we are in the supermarket it is essential do not look at the price of the single product but at the price per kilo. In fact, it is only by looking at the price per kg that we could make a real comparison between the products of different brands. Indeed the marketing wizards are very capable of making a product appear convenient simply by packaging it in a certain way.
Using technology
Another really crucial device is that of use applications that allow you to conveniently view flyers from nearby supermarkets on your smartphone. Numerous studies show how being a habit and always going to the same supermarket actually makes us spend more. On the other hand, if we take advantage of the offers available on various different supermarkets, we will certainly be able to greatly optimize our costs. With these tricks it is possible to cut the weight of the receipt even by a lot and consumer associations strongly advise not to neglect them.
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