Shopping Savings!

Salam Guys,

Just because it's the holidays, doesn't mean you can 'splash the cash' or 'burn a hole in your pocket' - shop smarter and save! :D Okayss... well are you those sort of people who wait around early morning in a store after Christmas day (boxing day) just so you can get your hands on em' bargains??Hmm..? Well wow! some passion i see there - i have no patience for that AT ALL - i'lll probably be back home sleeping :) Is it sad??- No, i call it difference in values and priorities haha jk.

Anyway, for those amazing shoppers on that cold boxing day morning at a store- or even other people who just want to save money. Here is some tips that could make your day at the shopping centre MUCH more easier.

1. Make a List: 

Yes! Those lessons at school back when you were 7 or 8 are very helpful you know :) Making lists in life just makes everything easier - you may seem like an perfection freak haha - but it saves you time and money for so many things in your life. Right - make a list of what exactly you want to buy, question yourself -what is it that you want to buy from the store?. This gives you a clear focus of your aims, and helps you easily spot the items you want in the store effectively later on. Its a quick way of saying "Right, this is what i want and came here for" purchase and get out of the store. <- Quick right? It avoids those situations where you pilgrimage to every store, spending endless hours in each store - then coming out with either a small amount of items (waste of time??) or a large bulk of items ( many of whom you may not need!)

2. Shop On-line: 

Technology has made it's debut for the last couple of years - So? make use of it! If you wanna save your ass     rather than going out in the cold - then all you need is a mug of tea/coffee and computer. Yes, within the comfort of your home you can order goods - even internationally. Shopping on-line also saves you a few pounds/dollars as some items may be cheaper on-line or other items may be only online exclusive. Another tip  that i often do is before i check into a store, i look online (more products online) and i do what i call 'What's on the menu?' observation - Haha Yeahh...so i check out the latest products/items and the latest sales going on.


3. Budget

Have a budget of how much money you are going to allow yourself to spend! Just cuz everything's on sale - does't necessarily mean you should burn a hole in your pocket :) Remember, you've got another year ahead of you Insha-allah ( meaning: if god wills) so don't splash out every remaining cash you may have - leaving you empty :/ Say to yourself, that's what i need and that's how much i aim to spend - Done!

4. Don't use a Credit Card!

This is probably the most wise option ever! Its is best to leave your credit card at home for YOUR own benefit. A lot of the time, when shopping in crazy sales you're not thinking about how much you're spending - just how many bags your carrying gives a certain arousal lol. But this may lead to a risk of overdraft in your bank account - and that's a scary thing! Therefore, in order to prevent this happening - bring some cash with you. It is proven through a lot of other people's experiences  that carrying cash around reduces the chance of buying alot of unnecessarily items and makes you value each penny you spend - mainly because the image of your cash decreasing throughout the day is pretty agonising lol!

5. Sale? Think again

Hey! just because it states it's on 'sale' - doesn't mean you are getting the best deal out of it. Supermarkets and boutiques know people will be heavily shopping at this time after Christmas - so they know they'll be able to get a few pricey items off maybe £2 - and then slap the label 'SALE' on it. Fair?? - no :/
To avoid this you gotta be careful about what you shop - analyse in your head a few thoughts - "is it worth it?" and be open minded - remember, it's not the end of the world,  you will have time to purchase through other sales and who knows? - maybe they'll slap off a few pounds after a couple of days - Patience :)
LOL side note: some advertisers now advertise: "Purchase so and so before 11.12.12" aka the day before the end of the world - quite amusing in a way lol :D - why make money out of our deaths may I ask?

6. Think Ahead

If your going to buy clothes or shoes. Then buy classical pieces, as in don't go buying items that are 'bang' on trend but can easily be 'off' trend as well. As I said earlier, be open minded when looking for the best deals - think ahead. Such as what you can wear for the summer, when winter wears off and also look for pieces that can remain in your wardrobe for the long term. It reduces the chances of you having to renew the wardrobe again - thus saving m.o.n.e.y :)


Through all that, remember to have as much fun as possible. Bring family and friends along for a shopping spree and share these tips!

Thanks for reading, please comment below xx