Shopping Tips

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  Do you know the first secret step to control our finances is to cut down on our shopping trip? During my shopping, I wear invisible blinders like a horse. This helps me to keep my shopping list and shopping cart valuable. 


I have a habit of analyzing before buying any products. For example, if I need to buy a hair straightener, 

  • First step, I browse Amazon. I will look for the highest rated and reviewed product. This won’t be true for all the time. So, I don’t depend just on the highest rated products. I will read through the product description as well.

  • Second step, I will google for the best hair straightener and  gather information from google and get some ideas which is the better product in the market with better reviews that will last longer.

  • The third step I will choose is which one is suitable for me.(this will take more than a week because if I am not happy I will not be happy after buying it. So I will make sure I like that product 200% before buying it)  And it has to be under my budget too. 

  • The fourth step is looking  for in my local stores like Macy's, Kohls etc.  and I will look for store coupons if available. That will save some money right👍

  • Fifth step, if everything comes together then I will buy the hair straightener.


Following the above rules is not easy, sometimes it will be frustrating and ending up not buying. In the beginning, 18 years ago when we came to the US, there were so many things to buy to start a new life. Being a housewife, I have to stick to my husband's rules for my shopping. It was hard to follow in the beginning but now I have learnt and understood the market and my shopping skills👍😉


The main secret about shopping is quantity, quality and budget.

Quantity - How many items you need to buy

Quality - Know where to buy the quality item for good price

Budget - Always stick to your budget. 



The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” ― Plato



Yes, “live content with little”.  It is not easy to live content with little but it’s manageable.  It will be hard to start. But, you will get there. Buy only the things you need when you are at the store. Have a budget when you do your shopping.  This way you can control your monthly expenses wisely. 

Some of the budgets are unavoidable. Avoid the budget that can be manageable. Bring the habit of saving a few amounts every month. 

This savings can be handy sometimes. 



“We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort.” ― Jesse Owens



Hope this blog is helpful to you. Please watch my shopping vlog video and subscribe to my channel Fati’s Journey if you like it.👍

 

  



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