How to make your first grocery shopping experience a successful one.

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Evelyn Carpenter

After pronouncing their vows with love phrases of their own and exchanging their wedding rings, they begin a long road to travel as a couple, starting with the move to their new home.

And one of the first things you'll have to do when you return from your honeymoon will be to do your first grocery shopping. How can you make it a successful experience? Especially if you've gone into debt between the wedding dress, the ceremony and the party, it's best to shop conscientiously, but without necessarily being too strict. Take note of the following tips!

Set a budget

Since in the first few months of marriage you will have to adapt to this new life and, in many cases, finish paying dues, the best advice is to be financially sound and, consequently, with the supermarket list.

Also, since it will be their first purchase and they'll be excited about it, you'll want to establish a maximum amount or they will end up buying products they don't really need.

Make the list between the two of you

To make sure that nothing is left out, ideally, you should configure the purchase list This way, there will be equity in the couple from the first minute, and they will be able to satisfy the tastes and needs of both, for example, if one drinks tea with sweetener and the other with sugar.

View offers in the catalogues

If you want to make your budget work for you, browse through the Internet catalogues of the various supermarkets and see which offers suit you best You will even find certain days with discounted products in some of them, for example "Vegetable Wednesday", "Red Meat Friday" and so on.

If you are still paying for the honeymoon, where you relaxed after several months focused on wedding decorations, the banquet and souvernis, chasing offers will help for your pocket.

Going to the supermarket together

There is always one compulsive shopper and one thrifty shopper in the couple, so shopping together will lead to to achieve the desired balance Also, if there is a product on the list that is not in stock in the supermarket, together they will think of other alternatives depending on your weekly or monthly meal plan.

Treat yourself

If you are still savored remembered the wedding cake, it is right and necessary that in your first purchase also include some temptation Whether it's a tasty ice cream, chocolate and, why not, some salty snacks and sparkling wine, in case they receive visitors in their first days in their new home.

Buy online

And finally, if you prefer to save time of a trip to the supermarket, in order to order gifts or finish furnishing, they don't rule out the idea of shopping online.

It is an option that has most of the supermarkets and that will also allow them to buy in an orderly fashion by viewing the products and their respective prices on the screen.

What to buy

For breakfast

There's nothing like starting the day that, with a good breakfast so include in your list the essentials: bread, tea or coffee, sugar or saccharine, milk and cereals, juices, yogurts and fruits; plus some accompaniment to bread, whether it is cheese, eggs, avocado, sausages or jam. Always think about in the most practical options and look at the expiration dates on everything.

Frozen products

In the first days with your silver rings you will have a lot of things to do, starting with tidying up the house, so it is advisable to buy easy-to-prepare frozen products For example, hamburgers, steaks, tenderloin steaks, chicken fillets and pizzas, among others. foods that will be ready in just minutes .

Pantry Basics

To intersperse with frozen foods, they should include in your cart pantry staples such as flour, oil, rice, pasta, eggs, tuna and tomato sauce, all of which can be combined to prepare different lunches.

And, on the other hand, if you won't be at the fair, you can also take advantage of the buying fruit and vegetables Be aware that lettuce spoils very quickly, versus paprika, for example, which can last two to three weeks.

Dressings

And so that the meals stay tasty If you have any other ingredients, don't forget to include vinegar, salt, pepper and lemon juice substitute, as well as mayonnaise, ketchup, chili or mustard, among others. products for seasoning dishes To this you can add spices such as oregano, coriander, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves, among others.

Liquids

Since you will have an empty kitchen, don't forget the liquids, be it soft drinks, juices or mineral water And if you want to relax in the evening, after a whole day of painting and furnishing, have a bottle of wine at hand Or a pack of beers, if it's the middle of summer.

Kitchen items

Last but not least, they should not forget in their first purchase toiletries such as dishwasher, dishwashing liquid, sponge, chip and gloves. Also, necessary implements for the kitchen such as paper towels, napkins, colanders, matches, alusa and aluminum foil, garbage bags, cloths and mops.

You already know! With the same dedication that you chose the wedding decorations and the arrangement for your wedding glasses, now it's your turn to choose the merchandise for the first time at the supermarket. Without a doubt, an exciting experience that will leave you with more than one anecdote to remember.

Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.