This is a money-saving strategy I swear by.

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My parents have owned a grocery store in Paraguay for over 40 years.

My son was born an hour after my last trip.)

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To save money, I buy produce in season, meat in bulk, and on-sale and store-brand everything.

It’s the best way to cut back on food waste and save money.

It was not just a matter of shoving the new products on the shelf.

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Rather, I would remove the existing items and wipe off the dust from them.

Then, I’d arrange the new products on the shelf before returning the existing ones in front.

Products that expire sooner went towards the front.

For example, I was picking outcroissantsfrom Costco over the weekend.

The 12-pack is stacked on a table in the baked goods section.