We just had a new supermarket open near me. Now, this is a big deal. It takes less than 5 minutes to drive to this store. I live in a place where everything is at least 20 minutes away....so this is HUGE! To be able to "run out" to pick up something forgotten is awesome!
For the past three weeks, I have been doing my weekly grocery shopping there,,,,something about being able to just go and be back home before the ice cream starts to melt is just fabulous! Since this grocery store is new, they have a lot of great coupons and deals, but everything else tends to be more expensive. But since this is still a novelty, I went grocery shopping there.
Yesterday, I had my list, I grabbed their flier, and I went shopping. I got some really great deals! 3 jars of lower carb spaghetti sauce.....3 for $5. Buy 2 half gallons of ice cream, get 3 free (my kids and husband love ice cream!). Buy 2 cases of soda, get 4 six packs free! So as I emptied my cart and placed my items on the belt for the cashier, I realized that almost everything I bought and got a great deal on, were things that were not so healthy. Most of the "great deals" were for things with added sugar, lots of empty carbs, and junk. I mean, buying 2 bags of chips and getting 3 for free is a great deal. I know that with cook-outs over the summer, we will use them. But they are now in my house. They are there, so now my husband and children want them for snack. Even if I wanted to keep them for when friends come over, if they are available, my family will eat them. Not to mention tempt me!
Looking at my "deals", I realized that most of the items I bought were not on my list, and the amount of unhealthy food in my cart was overwhelming. Most of the things were not good choices. Most of the things in my cart would not help me reach my goals. The items would not help me or my family be healthier.
Having a grocery store so close to home is awesome.....buying unhealthy food at great deals is not. I now realize that if I want the great deals, I will have to research and make my list before I go to that store, and only buy the things that will help me to reach my goals and will help me teach my family better choices. It is too easy to go in there are put things in the cart, just because I am saving money. I do not have to buy things just because they are on sale!
I guess it is back to my other grocery store for now! 20 minutes isn't that far when you think about it...some deals are not deals at all!
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