When you go to a supermarket, do you stick to a budget or do you shop with the desire to fill up that cart?

Question

Answer 1

Budget, and a very carefully constructed list.

Answer 2

I will put into the cart whatever my heart desires.

Answer 3

I buy what I need, no more no less.  Sometimes if there is a good sale on something, I will make substitutions, or get items that I'll need later.

Answer 4

I do both. Just depends on the day.

Answer 5

I have an Excel spreadsheet where I keep track of the stuff I buy.  When I need to shop, I mark down what I need, sort it by store aisle, mark down if I have a coupon for that item, and print it out.  When I get to the store, I start at one end and work my way toward the other end, only hitting the aisles that contain something on my list.

Answer 6

We have no budget, no lists.. Our only rule is, with the exception of the baking needs (spices,oils,sugar,flour, and sauces )

  we are only allowed to shop the perimeter of the store... Basically  produce, bakery, meat market and dairy.

Answer 7

My grandparents buy the most of the food at the moment but mostly I buy sweets and snacks myself and then I have tried to keep me to a budget but many times I just buy what I´m craving for.

Answer 8

me, fill up the cart? nope! filling up other people's carts though. and I have to budget while they don't.

Answer 9

Budget. but I do sneak a treat or a few of them if I have the money for them.