Living Within a Budget – It’s Not as Hard as You Think

Living within a budget takes a bit of effort on your part. A sure-fire way to fail is to set your household spending money too low. 

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Seasonal Sales

Are a great way to keep your spending on target and still get what you need. Christmas, Easter, Halloween and back to school sales usually start weeks ahead of schedule.

 Watch for Supermarket Mark-Downs

Meats, produce and other perishables will be marked down so the stores don’t have to throw away food when it expires.

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Find out what days your grocery stores mark down these products and be there early to get the best choices. But make sure not to buy more than you can use since throwing away food is a waste of your money.

Keep an Eye on Your Favorite Grocery Stores 

Figure out the best days and times to shop. When do the sales items change? When do they mark down meat for the week? When are the shelves full and the parking lot empty?

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Get to know the manager or some of the stockers and clerks.  They might be glad to give you some of this great info. Knowing when you’ll find the best selection at the lowest prices.

Shop on the First and Last Days of the Sale

Shopping on the first day means you can pretty much get what you want at lower prices. On the other hand, waiting until the last day may mean the prices will drop even lower.

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