Don't go food shopping while hungry

@NJChicaa (116300)
United States
June 14, 2020 8:59am CST
We've all heard that before. Did I listen to that advice this morning? Nope. I was up in another town picking up a prescription and I decided to go to Trader Joe's since it was around the corner. Bad idea. I had planned to go to the regular grocery store today. I had a list. Ya know what I got from my list? Fresh mint, watermelon chunks, and cantaloupe chunks. Everything else was total impulse buys because I was hungry and it all looked good. Burritos, salad kits, fresh ravioli, frozen mahi mahi, polenta, hash brown patties, etc. That was $100 that I hadn't planned on spending.
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SHOHANA
@SHOHANA (16094)
• Bangladesh
14 Jun 20
Well I try my best to control my expenses for foods and I usually spend more than my budget for buying foods
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DianneN
@DianneN (247216)
• United States
14 Jun 20
I do that online, since I don't go out to shop anymore. It adds up quickly.
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Dominique
@dodo19 (47133)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
14 Jun 20
Yup, sometimes, this is just how it goes when we go shopping. Oh well. I'm sure you'll remember next time.
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116300)
• United States
14 Jun 20
I know better but I figured I'd hit up the store while I was in the area.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80172)
• United States
14 Jun 20
That happened to me with my last grocery online order. I just kept adding and adding to the cart
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NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (116300)
• United States
14 Jun 20
oh well. It happens. I'll just postpone my planned trip to the regular store until the end of the week.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (158608)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Oh, my goodness! You definitely made a haul! Enjoy all your goodies!
Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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14 Jun 20
I agree with the title. Because if you go shop while hungry, the brain will ask you to buy all food in the store.
simplyme
@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
14 Jun 20
Oh you got yourself full of goodies over there. Yes. you tend to buy many things when you`re hungry
Blondie2222
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
14 Jun 20
I'm the same way but when online ordering. Now I just buy what we need and that's it. One time I went into the store after not eating all day & spent over 230 dollars on stuff I really didn't need lol. So yes I agree with this theory.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
14 Jun 20
I nearly always have a list in my hand when walking through a supermarket. What is mahi mahi, please?
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171935)
• Agra, India
14 Jun 20
I always regret such impulsive shopping later on
Lavanya
@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
14 Jun 20
Yes, if we shop in hungry then your purse becomes empty lol. I also have lot of experiences lol. That's why now not going out side.