Holiday spending is barely over and the list of school supplies has already arrived—and, what is worse: with a 15 percent increase! To avoid spending the rest of the year paying this bill, the first step is to reuse everything that is in good condition: folders, scissors, rulers, backpacks, lunch boxes and other items do not need to be replaced every year. When covered with some nice paper, that old notebook becomes new. Shop around on prices (use the Internet for this) and see if the school has any sort of special deals with any stores that provide discounts. Here are some other good tips for saving money:
- Leave your kid at home
It’s like going hungry to a supermarket: children in an office supplies shop only make the bill go up…
- Buy in groups
Get together with other parents and buy wholesale. Sometimes, this can reduce prices by half.
- Get away from toys
Name brand materials or those featuring a toy are usually much more expensive.
- Don’t be in a hurry
The least expensive options run out faster on stores. Hit the stores as soon as possible.
*Full version of article published in AnaMaria magazine.
Read this post at the Guindaste blog: Save money on school supplies!
Going to the supermarket hungry-less is number one law of any well prepared person. But, do you know that you spend less when you shop alone? Or when you take products from the shelves below? That and other care at the time of the shop, can reduce in, until, 30% your supermarket bill! Note down the tips of the financial consultant Reinaldo Domingos, author of the book Financial Therapy.
Write down everything
Before you leave, make a list of the missing products.
Keep focused
Do not stop in the sections that don’t have your listed items.
Go alone
This one’s for women with kids: kids insist in the superfluous and the husband isn’t patient.
Avoid shopping monthly
This way, you get the best week offers.
Search below
Usually, the products that are right in front of the eyes are more expensive.
Buy own brands
The supermarket brands are usually cheaper than the others.
Mistrust the offers
When you find promotions like: “pay 1, take 2”, check the individual price.
Turn blind in the cashier
The products near the cashier usually increase your bill over 15%.
Go to street markets and butchers
Buy fruit, vegetables and meat in street markets and butchers: the price is usually better.
*Uncut version of the published text in this week’s Ana Maria magazine.
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