July 02, 2019

Greetings Thrifty Friends,

There are two ways to get more money; earn more, or spend less! By this thinking, saving a hundred dollars a month is just like giving yourself a raise, a raise you can put toward paying off debt or saving for retirement! Let's take a look at the easiest place to start saving money...

shopping!

Keep pinchin' those pennies,
Penny


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TODAY'S THRIFTY TIP:

Tips To Keep In Mind While Shopping.

Buy locally grown foods; they are fresher, more nutritious and ecologically smart.

Shop the sales! Take advantage of each store's loss leaders.

Most bargains are found on the higher and lower shelves. Most expensive brands are at eye level (to get your attention).

Watch for unadvertised specials.

Shop for items that you use regularly at all times. If you run out, you will have to pay whatever the supermarket may be charging when you need it.

Stockpile! If a product you use is on sale, buy as much as you can afford and store to last you until the next sale. This is a BIG money saver! This is mostly true for non-perishable items, but if you have enough freezer space you can stock up on foodstuffs too.

Wait if you can until the item is on sale. If you know your products and stores, you can have enough to last until the item is discounted again.

Meat is a good source of protein but it's expensive. Cheese, poultry, eggs, peanut butter, dried peas, beans, lentils, and some fish are less expensive and excellent sources of protein. Buy whole chickens. If you want only breasts, save the dark quarters, freezing for later use. Buying breasts alone is very expensive.