Over the past 3 weeks, I have discovered that I spend money on non-essential items, daily.  I worked and will continue to think through my purchases when I am shopping.
I do not shop much at all, but I will think through each purchase before I pay.

Families wasting $1,500/year on average is not entirely surprising when you realize a lot of families get groceries in bulk. It's difficult to estimate how much you're going to eat over a long period of time and in most cases a lot of the food goes to waste/expires. I think meal prepping with more frequent grocery shopping is a more efficient approach. By placing an emphasis on only buying what you need, you save on the amount of food that goes to waste which translates to cost savings.