Chỉ mua những gì cần ở siêu thị

Tuan Nguyen: Here we are at the supermarket.
Tuan Nguyen: Look — this is our shopping list.
Yumi Nakamura: We only need what is on this list.
Tuan Nguyen: I’m ticking not only milk but also bread.
Yumi Nakamura: I’m ticking fruit, so we have all the food on the list now.
Linh Pham: You are paying here at this checkout.
Tuan Nguyen: Thanks — we’ll stay at the supermarket for a little longer.

Before I plan a weekly list, I check the cupboards. I look for out-of-date food and note what I still have. This ensures that I do not buy extra things.

My meals for several days decide the main ingredients. I think about dinners and lunches, then write down the basics. A monthly budget also helps me avoid expensive alternatives.

At the supermarket, I group similar items by aisle. Dairy products go together, fruit goes together, and drinks go together. The aisle signs highlight the right places and make the trip faster.

I still leave a small flexible amount for needs that appear unexpectedly. Nonetheless, I try not to spend it. That small extra amount gives me certainty at the checkout.

After the week, I look at the unused food again. I remove those items from the next list, or I plan to use them first. Tracking this way improves my next grocery list.