Frugal living can help you live below your means and accomplish your goals (great if you are strapped for cash or getting out of debt).

Never buy something full price

Adopt the mindset of never paying full price for anything. This will get you thinking about creative ways to save money for things you may have otherwise accepted as always costing full price. The habit of never buying full price can save you big time in the long run.

Sign up for emails from where you shop to get deals

Sign up for emails to get specific deals where you shop. Because companies give special deals to their subscribers, this is a great way to save at places where you already shop.

Use coupons when you shop

Get in the habit of using coupons when you shop. You can use physical, paper coupons, or find ways to use digital coupons. It is a way to save money and get the best deal. Once you are in this habit, it is easy to keep searching for more coupons, which leads to more savings.

Buy in bulk

If you have a family, buying in bulk is a great way to spend less. Canned items, paper products, and anything else you can store that will not go bad are things you should look to buy in bulk at a lower price. Just be careful only to buy it if you need it and not because it is a good deal.

Shop cards

Shop cards such as Smart Shopper from Pick n Pay, Xtra Savings from Checkers or a Clicks Club card etc. are a great why of also cutting down your expenses. Buy gathering points you are able to make a saving.

 

Until next time.

The MoneyShop Team

 

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