单选题 Shoppers who carefully plan their visit to the grocery store can save money on their grocery bills. Shopping when not 1 , sticking to their grocery list, and 2 a few simple rules will cut down the grocery bill.
Shoppers should visit the grocery store on a full stomach by planning their trip 3 after a large meal. If that"s not 4 , they should find something 5 to eat while preparing a grocery list. Most shoppers are less likely to buy extras when they are not troubled by 6 .
Although having a list and 7 to it is the most important factor in saving money, 8 must prepare lists wisely in order to 9 A carefully planned list should 10 in-season produce and any items on 11 or discounted through coupons. Many special buys are announced through the local newspapers, so buying the "grocery issue" is 12 the money you spend. 13 , it"s important to remember that many newers, more expensive products first offered through coupons may not 14 enough savings for shoppers to give up products they usually buy.
Now that the shopper has 15 the grocery list, it"s time to leave for the store. However, no preparations are complete without a pocket calculator or a piece of paper and a 16 to figure costs.
Once at the store, the shopper who wants to save money should follow a few more rules. The shopper should not stay 17 than necessary because bills go up each minute the shopper is in the store. So, 18 a time limit and a cost limit can hold down the 19 . Of course, the shopper should stick strictly to the 20 and not buy any extras. If the grocery list is a short one, shoppers can use the small hand-held basket instead of the roomy grocery cart.