Although we know supermarkets to be laid out in a weird way to tempt us for impulse buying, we proceed to do unnecessary expenses. A supermarket is not a fashion hair salon, and there it’s not a straight passage. The intricate aisles are designed to change your intentions, but you won’t.

1. Be precise about your intentions

Products that we buy on a regular basis (such as milk and poultry) are located in the farthest corners from the very entrance. Although we know that we are to be lured by the passing aisles, we still get tempted by tricky sales and so on. To fight this, write a precise list of products and the number of products you want to buy. You may be tempted by larger packs which are cheaper in equivalent (or see a “buy number to get one free” offer), but it is not a decent bargain if the food spoils until you use it up.

2. Below and above the eye level

The supermarket makes you linger for a long time by laying out the products in a tricky order, and the only way you save time is by picking the products at the eye level. Always check the lower and higher shelves before you focus on the eye level, the best options are out of you glance.

3. Navigate properly

Nearly all the unprocessed and essential foods are located around the store’s perimeter, and that’s the area you want to focus on. The interior aisles contain junk and processed food. On the other hand, the frozen foods section contain both the processed foods and frozen vegetables. Therefore, visit this aisle only in case you need to be frozen veggies for a healthy meal.

Finally, don’t get distracted by come-ons. Being “blind” when needed saves both your time and money. Don’t follow the marketers’ expectations.