From the hypothetical menu to the coolest apps, here are five tips for smart shopping. That which allows you to save money, eat well and not waste.
If researchers have managed to discover the Boson of Higgs and David Lynch has understood that we need a new series of Twin Peaks, then there is hope for the intelligent spending formula as well. That which allows us to save money, eat well and not waste.
Without disturbing mathematicians and engineers, here are some simple tips for not turning shopping into a compulsive shopping moment.
Rule 1: Transforming your home into a restaurant. Never forget the shopping list "is the advice you can find in every article or guide. However, how to make an intelligent and reasoned list are few in a few people.
The trick is simple: just imagine a menu for the days to come. As well as helping you to buy what you really need, this practice will allow you to share meals so that they are balanced nutritionally (the right amount of meat and fish, the right amount of carbohydrates, the right portions of vegetables).
And not only that! Choosing the menu can be a convivial moment for the whole family, a kind of treasure hunt looking for fantastic quick recipes or healthy and tasty products capable of satisfying everyone's tastes.
Rule 2: It doesn't matter how many times you do the shopping, it counts as you do. Surveys say that those who spend three or four times a week spend 54% more than those who spend only once. So going to the supermarket every seven days is a good way to save money?
The answer is no. Shopping several times in a week is a good way to eat always fresh food without running the risk of running out. If we spend more money it is just because we have not organised ourselves well before. So simply follow point 1 and apply it within a few days. Easy, no?
Rule 3: Little is (always) better. If it costs very little, it sometimes means that it lasts (or is worth) little. So, especially when it comes to chicken, don't let yourself be won over by unknown super products, but always look for quality. Buying in large quantities and at low prices often also means throwing away food (and therefore money). It is therefore better to choose to buy little but well. You will earn money and health.
Rule 4: Expenditure on an empty stomach? Never!
As it is not recommended to go shopping at a time of sadness, so it is better to avoid the lanes of a supermarket when you are hungry as wolves. Shopping before a meal changes perceptions and can lead us to buy much more food than we need.
Rule 5: Technology entrustment
There are those who manage their shopping with Google Doc, who prefer a blackboard and who prepare lists already made where only a cross is checked: everyone has their own method to prepare for the appointment with the supermarket. But if you have a smartphone, smart management solutions pop up like mushrooms. Here are some.
If with the myShopi app you can record the list of items to buy by writing or dictation and easily monitor the amount to avoid exceeding your budget, with My shopping you can create lists of items to buy, set the amount, price and even add an image. You can also send the list directly through a text message or email and synchronize it with another person from phone to phone.
If your fixed nail is savings, My Flyer, DoveConviene and PromoQui are the answers you are looking for. These three apps allow you to save money by comparing the offers of the various supermarkets quickly and immediately.
You'll see that shopping with all these methods will be quick and easy. Much more than finding the Boson of Higgs.
