Being a mom, whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or a working mom, is a tough and often thankless, job. Moms of today juggle a lot of tasks in the household and they put many superheroes to shame with all of the things they do. One of the most important tasks that many moms have is setting the household budget. Good thing there are plenty of money-saving tips for everyone’s favorite superhero—here are some of them:
Shop Online
Thanks to the Internet, there are now a lot of e-commerce websites that allow you to conveniently shop online. By shopping online, you get the convenience to compare a wider range of products with just a few clicks. Many online shops allow their customers to give reviews on products they sell so these reviews can be a valuable resource when getting a sense of the quality of the product. You can also have your purchases delivered straight to your door so this saves you time and money. Small online retailers are able to sell their goods at lower prices because they avoid a lot of overhead costs that brick-and-mortar shops are faced with such as rent.
Reduce Grocery Expenditures
You can also cut down on your grocery expenses by limiting the number of times you go to the grocery. You can plan ahead and shop for groceries just once a week or just twice a month. You get to cut down on transportation costs this way.
Compare Credit Cards to Find the Best One for Grocery Shopping
You could also go online and compare credit cards to find the best for grocery shopping. The best credit card for this would be the ones that provide great cashback rates whenever you shop at your favorite grocery chain.
Track Each Other’s Expenses
Budgeting is a team effort in a household and super moms (and dads) need to know of the progress of others on the team. There are apps out there that can help you and your spouse keep household finances in order and many of these apps make the information available in easy to understand visuals so that even your kids can understand if their efforts are paying off or not.
Know when Prices are about to Move
Watch the news to keep updated on rollbacks and price hikes of common goods in the market so you can act accordingly. The DTI monitors the price of basic commodities in the market weekly and they also have a list of suggested retail prices for commodities so this can serve as a handy guide for shoppers. Check out the DTI’s guide here.
Don’t Give in Too Much to Rewards
Don’t purchase something just to earn rewards as the rewards that you earn from your credit cards are usually just a small fraction relative to what you will spend.