One thing I've noticed when shopping for groceries, is that I am seeing more people shopping with a LIST and/or with coupons or the grocery store's ads, showing all the specials.

I think more people are reining in their potential for impulse buying this way.

I've always grocery shopped with a list and a pen to check things off as I buy them. But I haven't been previously aware of so many other people doing this.

Of course, it doesn't stop me from considering an impulse purchase if I run into something NOT ON THE LIST which is a fabulous find. But my mother always taught me to question any impulsive purchase with three questions:

1) Do I want it?
2) Do I need it?
3) Is there something else that would better resolve the need?

That seems to work pretty well...