Hi and a very good day to everyone. When I posted this on the blog October of 2014 I thought it might be helpful to anyone reading it. I still feel it is so important to be a SMART SHOPPER.
In today's world you must be a smart shopper in very aspect of you and your families needs.
Here's a few of my suggestions to help you be a SMART SHOPPER!
I have found clipping coupons to be helpful for non generic products but if you can be happy with generic why not? I do use generic items for everyday needs but there are some things I won't use generic. Truth be it is important to me that quality and price be of uppermost importance.
I have tried numerous generic items and some just don't pass the test. If the product doesn't have the quality that the name brand does I will not just use it because it is cheaper. Sometimes there just isn't a substitution for what you are looking for as far as quality and taste.
I prefer fresh or frozen items before canned especially generic. I have found that some canned vegetables have ends and pieces that a name brand won't have.
When shopping for meats and poultry I will not skimp so I rely on flyers and in store specials. When I shop and I find that a particular cut of meat or a certain poultry product I use is on sale I'll stock up for several meals. That is the smart shopper way.
I also try to buy only what I need. This takes some discipline but I am not in favor of the buy one get one free idea. I don't think it is usually a deal that is unless you really can use the item at that time.
Most often when it comes to our clothes needs I feel buy one( example $25.00) and one get one 50 % off is usually not worth it. It winds up costing $37.50 for two but do you or I need two of those items? I usually don't. Take your time and do the numbers and make sure they fit your needs. Excess shirts, pants and blouse etc. just clutter your closet and as much as I like two of some items it'll still looks like you have the same thing on when the style is the same. (unless it is a black, white or cream color tee then I might do it). They are basic colors.
Also one of my suggestions is to use your credit card only when absolutely necessary. I have started to live on my debit card allowance and that way I control what I spend. Also cash is good too!
One last thing is that I have become an online shopper. I want to find the lowest price for items I intend to buy so I scout the internet to check prices. You'd be amazed at how much you can save buy checking prices and if you decide to buy in store bring prices with you so you can compare and mention it to the sales person.
There are many ways to smart shop and these were just a few that came to me today that I felt might be worthy of sharing.
I hope it helps to make you a SMART SHOPPER TOO!
As always,
In today's world you must be a smart shopper in very aspect of you and your families needs.
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| 10/27/14 |
I have found clipping coupons to be helpful for non generic products but if you can be happy with generic why not? I do use generic items for everyday needs but there are some things I won't use generic. Truth be it is important to me that quality and price be of uppermost importance.
I have tried numerous generic items and some just don't pass the test. If the product doesn't have the quality that the name brand does I will not just use it because it is cheaper. Sometimes there just isn't a substitution for what you are looking for as far as quality and taste.
I prefer fresh or frozen items before canned especially generic. I have found that some canned vegetables have ends and pieces that a name brand won't have.
When shopping for meats and poultry I will not skimp so I rely on flyers and in store specials. When I shop and I find that a particular cut of meat or a certain poultry product I use is on sale I'll stock up for several meals. That is the smart shopper way.
I also try to buy only what I need. This takes some discipline but I am not in favor of the buy one get one free idea. I don't think it is usually a deal that is unless you really can use the item at that time.
Most often when it comes to our clothes needs I feel buy one( example $25.00) and one get one 50 % off is usually not worth it. It winds up costing $37.50 for two but do you or I need two of those items? I usually don't. Take your time and do the numbers and make sure they fit your needs. Excess shirts, pants and blouse etc. just clutter your closet and as much as I like two of some items it'll still looks like you have the same thing on when the style is the same. (unless it is a black, white or cream color tee then I might do it). They are basic colors.
Also one of my suggestions is to use your credit card only when absolutely necessary. I have started to live on my debit card allowance and that way I control what I spend. Also cash is good too!
One last thing is that I have become an online shopper. I want to find the lowest price for items I intend to buy so I scout the internet to check prices. You'd be amazed at how much you can save buy checking prices and if you decide to buy in store bring prices with you so you can compare and mention it to the sales person.
There are many ways to smart shop and these were just a few that came to me today that I felt might be worthy of sharing.
I hope it helps to make you a SMART SHOPPER TOO!
As always,
