As a busy mum on the go, how many times have we overpaid on items because we were either in a hurry or didn’t know how to squeeze extra value from the purchase? I can’t count the times in my past that I have been in this situation and when I think of the money I had wasted in haste or just because I didn’t know any better at the time, it truly makes me cringe! However, now that I am increasing my financial literacy I am learning how advantageous it is to make your dollar work for you instead of working for the dollar and blindly handing over my cash. This is just one of the ways I have utilised to add to my lifestyle, and I’d love to share some of these strategies with you from one Mum to another.

In this section you will learn about shopping clubs, loyalty programs, vouchers, coupons, cashbacks and more! You’ll also learn about the tech tips that I utilise on my laptop or smartphone that helps you to remember how to get the most for your money with little or next to no effort. The Association For Consumer Research states: “Smart shopping is reflected in two forms of marketplace knowledge and skills: (a) sales awareness and (b) ability to effectively evaluate prices. First, smart shoppers exhibit an awareness of sales promotions in the marketplace since they are motivated by the utility of saved financial resources. Therefore, these consumers know when an item is on sale, where to shop for specials, and frequently note sales announcements. It is my hope that you will find this to be true by trialling my easy to use recommendations.

We are always seeking to educate and share. If you have a financial website, app or resource that is really working for you then please get in touch as we’d love to review it here on the page! Happy Savvy and Smart Shopping. Melissa xx

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