Six Simple tricks for Shopping on a budget

Shopping on a limited budget is never easy especially if you have take care of a toddler and his needs.I have learned a few tricks which may prove to be helpful for others too hence I am sharing.

1.Make a shopping list and stick to it: your local big bazzars and spencers offer a huge discount provided you know the art of cherry picking, some items at superstores are sold with a little margin even no margin at all and most is sold at a huge margin. You should keep in mind the products with less margin are either kept on the top shelf or the lowest shelf. See the items and choose the ones offering most discount. There are certain impulse purchase items ,generally kept near the checkout counters, like chocolate or junk food, always stay clear of them ,they ruin your budget.

2.Buy in bulk: You should try to buy items like diapers ,detergents, soaps  and toilet papers in bulk as they not only have offers schemes but also are cheaper in bulk and do not perish. Avoid buying perishable items in bulk. Also this saves your trips to super market.

3.Carry something to eat  and drink for your toddler of kid while on shopping trip: you toddler or child may get hungry while you are shopping at a mall, its always better to give them a cereal necklace, which keeps them occupied and full while you shop. 

4.Buy off season large size clothes: kids clothes are nowadays very expensive, I personally don’t feel they need to wear latest fashion clothes, so I buy large clothes from winter and summer clearance sale for my kids to wear for the next season.

5. Go for non branded items: its really not necessary to buy all branded items,I personally never compromise on health and hygiene of my kid so I do buy branded diapers and baby food but for rest of the things I choose generic store bought stuff, its not only cheaper but many times even better.

6. Buy in season grocery: buy fruits and vegetables which are in season, this way its not just fresh but also cheap and more nutricious.