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Ack! Sometimes that’s me! Over the years, the one thing that stuck out like a sore thumb was that when I went to the store and just bought what I wanted to buy as I saw it on the shelves, I spent WAAAAAAAAAAAY more money than I expected to. Often, that meant we did not have money for other things that we actually needed. It wasn’t totally that but it happened often enough that it became a problem for me.
It was that impulse buying that really cost so much more than anything else. Of course, a lot of times I really did know what I wanted. I simply didn’t want to actually say that I wanted the potato chips and the other things on the end caps that will destroy your budget if you don’t watch it. The thing I did learn was that if I didn’t have a list, I would spend up to about $50+ more than I had anticipated doing. That usually hurt! The budget was out the window the first time I did that….and the second…the third…fourth…and on and on.
So, the giant tip for the day is that if you are needing to save money, pinch pennies til they scream or whatever your situation, you will absolutely not be able to impulse buy. Turn the eyes away from food and other items that you do not need. Remember: It is NOT a savings if you were not intending to buy it anyway. It is only a savings if you would have bought it at a higher price and it was on your intended buying list.
For those who have already been impulse buyers and you have no idea what to do with the items in the cupboard or pantry, I have a suggestion. Why not take those things that still are within the “use by” date and take them to the local food pantry or church. There are a lot of folks out there that can’t buy food for their families right now.
If you have foods that you know you will never use because it was some type of impulse buy, give them away. It will not hurt as much as you think and it will clear your cupboards and pantry for things you might actually cook for supper some night. I think it would make you feel good and it might be the food that family needs to get through the rest of the month. How about it?
Happy Shopping!!
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