We love grocery stores. Their stock and trade is food - fresh, frozen, canned or prepared - and kitchen staples like paper towels and laundry detergent. But there are a whole host of other items that cost a premium in grocery stores because of the "convenience" factor. You can get them cheaper at a discount department or hardware store, dollar store, or drug store so leave the following items off your shopping list:
1. Cookware and Kitchen Utensils
It may be convenient to pick up a frying pan while you're buying your bacon, but you'll be paying much more than you ought to for it.
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2. Cosmetics, toiletries, and personal care items
It might save time to buy your lip-gloss, moisturizer, toothpaste, razor blades, and deodorant at the same time and place you're getting your food, but you'll be paying a premium price.
3. Small appliances
Why buy a toaster for $40 when you can buy the same toaster for $20 dollars at a discount house? The same theory applies to coffee makers, electric tea kettles, and hot plates.
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4. Party supplies
Buy your balloons, funny hats, place cards, candles, and name tags in bulk at a party supply store and you'll pay a whole lot less.
5. Batteries, light bulbs, extension cords
Again, these are pricey specialty items at the grocery store, but cheap impulse buys at a discount hardware, department, or dollar store!
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