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There are so many things that can be done to save money both at home and at the store. It simply takes some time, a little bit of research and patience, something I had been short on when I started to shop years ago. If it wasn’t what I wanted then I was crabby for hours. Talk about your spoiled brats. Ah well. Since then, I try to find the best shopping ideas and save as much money as possible. These days, if you don’t save some, it goes through your fingers too fast. Heck, you could save a bundle and it still goes through the fingers if you don’t watch out.
Tip: Do one thing that we had to learn out of necessity because of gas prices…avoid sudden emergency trips to the store because you want a treat, don’t have the right ingredients for the food plan, can’t decide from the food you already have. We live far enough away that I try to combine trips to the store with doctor appointments, gas fillups, medicine pickups, visits to family and so on. If you really live close, consider walking to the store…if it’s safe and you can get someone to go with you.
Tip: Check labels. I cannot stress this too much. If you are looking to cut calories, fat or carbs, learn to really read the labels. Many companies already cut the amounts of each of these and are cheaper than the ones who tend to have big advertising ads. Watch for those labeled “low fat”. They are allowed to say that even if it’s a higher fat content than you are allowed or wanting. Watch out for those that say “new and improved” because the big improvement is likely to be the price or amount. We have noticed that certain types of toilet paper, while they have the same price, have dropped the amount of product.
Tip: Check the markdowns in store. Often, these are unadvertised specials that show up on the end caps or in the middle of the store. But beware! Not all products on the endcaps are on sale. Sometimes, they simply want to sell this product. Because the buying public is schooled to see the endcap as a sale item, people will buy there whether it’s a sale item or not. I know. I have done this without checking the regular price first.
Tip: One thing that is deadly to your budget is when you take othes with you, especially children. They are not only distractions, they also love to impulse buy for you. Little children sitting in the cart seat have an amazing range of reach when you aren’t looking. To them, it’s theirs if they can get ahold of it.
Tip: Another deadly is at the cash register. Watch the items being rung up. The computer does not always tell the truth about the price of the item. It could be on sale. If the price does not ring up correctly, tell the cashier. They are supposed to correct it in the machine before you are completely checked out. You can save quite a bit of money by just being observant.
More tips and suggestions from the Window Shopper later. Happy Shopping!
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