There is no need to spend ages dawdling around walking up and down each aisle pondering over life.
Get IN. Get OUT.
- Pick and Stick: Most people already have their one supermarket that they're loyal too, if you don't then you need to decide. Nothing will slow you down more than entering into the maze that is a new supermarket...
- Mini List: Make a mini list only! Just include the really important things that if you forgot you would genuinely go back for. Any more on the list will make you dawdle, and unless you can write the list in aisle order you'll be faffing about reading the whole list as you get to each aisle.
- Pre-Pack: This is an important step because it saves lots of time in the later stages of shopping and when you get home. When you put something in your trolley follow this order system- Freezer-Cupboard-Fridge. Put everything that will go in the freezer furthest away from you, cupboard stuff in the middle and fridge things closest to you in the trolley. I do it in this order so I don't get mixed up with fridge and freezer when I get to the till, some of them can be either and its hard to remember which when you're speed packing.
- Till Grouping: Put your items on the conveyer-belt in the same order as the pre-packing. At this stage I make sure to spread out the heavy things within each category. (e.g. I don't put the juice and the milk next to each other on the converter-belt because they're too heavy to go in the same bag). If the supermarket is a bit busy you'll have some time at this stage to get your grouping perfect.
- Speed Packing: Theres nothing to stop you now! Just grab a bag and throw the items in as they're passed to you. They'll be in the right order... all you have to do is realise when one category has ended and another has begun and make sure you start a new bag!
See my tip for saving money at the supermarket.
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