I'm a cheapskate. I admit it fully. I'm not over the top but I am definitely thrifty when it comes to nearly everything. Ironically enough, I just took a trip to the grocery store today and after coupons and using my savers card, I saved myself $47 and got my order of $97.14 for $49.88. I shop at different stores for different items and still manage to feed my family well on a budget...how? I'm thrifty.
Here are my tips and tricks for saving money as a single mama.....
*Coupons. Lots of lots of coupons.
*Pay attention. Sometimes, even with sales, you are better off with store brand products which are often produced in the same distributing center and have a different label slapped onto them.
*Price per Unit. This is the key to finding a good bargain...price per unit. Don't judge it strictly based on price because advertisers are GREAT at pulling you in like that.
*Thrift shops, consignment stores, and garage sales. If you aren't already in the groove of going to these places, you should get that way. You can save ALOT of money, get quality items and put a little elbow grease into fixing up some really neat and unique stuff.
*Sales. Now here's the tricky part. First of all, you need to make sure they're not just hiking the prices up so that their "sale" prices are actually their normal regular price. Secondly, you need to go in, get JUST what you came in for and leave.
and finally.....
*Make a list. It is proven that you spend less when you have a list. Make a list and don't stray from it or set a limit of "stray money" (Mine is $5 in case there's an extra special deal)
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