Things found in the checkout lane
There’s a reason some items are strategically placed just as you’re about to reach the supermarket cashier. They’re meant to appeal to your irrational side and make you buy them on impulse. Cheapskate people know those items are not to be bought and that a simple pack of jellybeans can mess up their grocery budget and that’s definitely a cardinal sin in the world of frugalistas.
It’s not that they can’t afford it, it’s just simply a realization that something you want is not the same as something you need. Not everyone can have this resolve, so, kudos for that!
To understand more about impulse purchases and maybe avoid them successfully, check out these 8 Sneaky Supermarket Tricks to Make You Buy More.
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I did not drink public water when I lived in Vermont, Rochester, MN, and I don’t drink water here in Texas. There were radio and TV announcements to boil the water before consuming it. I was told by an MN worker to not drink the water and suggest that I install a house filter system, Here in TX the public water office says the water in Texas Meets FDA and public health guidelines. I was told by my dog’s Vet to Not give him pubic water. So I buy water that went through a reverse osmosis system, and I had the water tested. Too many states have not improved their water processing to meet the increased population and replace OLD parts before they fail. Many homes still have lead pipes or copper pipes secured with lead solder. I have an external and internal filters on my Refridgerator.