and a pen into the bags also.
at the grocery store we will buy only what is on our list which is basically a week’s worth of groceries. any items we can buy in bulk we prefer and we try and steer away from packaging as much as we can. this time of year, though it is really hard to find berries without packaging.
the list prevents us from picking up unnecessary items and spending money on items we do not need. by making our own breakfast, lunch & dinner we don’t have to spend money every day eating out, which can add up very quickly. we bring our own tea mugs 