Little Tips On Home Economics With Children At Home

Although the arrival of our son fills us with love and joy, our checking account decreases every month. And more if our baby has siblings … if you are in this situation, do not worry. Here we teach you everything you need to know about home economics, how to save substantially every month and some very useful tips.

Moms are experts in saving money, we are always looking for what is “good, beautiful and cheap” but it is not worth it only with that, the saving must be tangible, and even more so now that we are one more at home.

In the age in which we live, having a small savings will make us get out of many unforeseen expenses. Although it will not be easy, with the rise in electricity, gasoline, gas … it is increasingly difficult to save.

Although most Spaniards claim that they have managed to save, having a tighter budget for: vacations, nights out, meals away from home and the impulsive purchase of clothes and accessories. They are good advice, but our domestic economy must go a little further …

Home economics manager

Currently there are applications on the web that allow us to manage our economy, they offer you the possibility of notifying when there is a movement in the bank account, and being aware of your expenses.

Another much simpler way is a well-prepared excel, in which you record all your economic movements. With this simple method you are aware of your daily expenses, monthly bills and income.

Being clear about what we have bought each day, how much we have paid each month, what fixed and variable expenses we have, what our income is, and most importantly: how much money do we have available at the end of the month? We can organize our economy in the short and long term, and know how to use money.

How can we save …

Check your contracts and their rates

You have to review your contracts with the different companies, consumptions such as electricity, water and telephone are necessary, but you can save a lot of money if there is another company that offers you the same service at a better price.

However, to reduce the cost of the electricity bill, you can hire the “hourly discrimination rate” which is cheaper according to what hours, in addition to disconnecting from the electricity those electrical appliances that we do not use daily.

The washing machine and dishwasher are the appliances that consume the most water, therefore, every time we use them it is important that they are full to avoid making several uses, since in addition to taking longer, they increase the amount of water used.

The shopping cart: Make a smart purchase

We all know that if we go to the supermarket hungry, we will always put more extra products in the cart. That is why it is important to go with a full gut, carry a shopping list and not get out of it. In this list we can also include some caprichitos …

Another important thing is to plan the menus for the week, apart from saving because that way we only buy what we need, the diet can also be controlled much better by ensuring that it is varied.

To plan the weekly menus we have to check the pantry and the refrigerator first, to control the expiration dates. Always buy seasonal products that are always considerably cheaper and it is very important to have a weekly budget for the shopping cart.

Where to buy clothes

Buying clothes is one of our most frequent expenses in our domestic economy, especially if our family has children who grow up without stopping. If we have several children at home, it is very important to keep the clothes that they no longer use clean and ordered by size, inheriting clothes from one brother to another is the biggest savings you can make.

But when you have to buy clothes, it does not always have to be expensive, for this are the outlets, a solution to help us save. In big cities there are shopping centers that are outlets in themselves, it is like going to a shopping center that lives forever on sale. They are the best option since it is brand clothing at ridiculous prices.

Our little tips …

Our wardrobe

Before going out to buy clothes it is worth spending the previous afternoon reviewing the clothes we have. There are times that from one season to another, we do not remember what we had bought the previous year and buying something similar this year can be a mistake.

We can also apply it to the home pantry, to make the shopping list and think about the weekly menu we must start with the products that we already have at home or that will expire soon.

Discount coupons

Save all the discount coupons you have and always carry them in your bag. There are discount coupons to save a few euros in the shopping cart, in stores when you reach a minimum spent per month. to buy clothes for being a member, to go to theme parks …

XL format

Large formats bring much more of the same product at a lower price. Always buy this type of product if you have space at home and the product is non-perishable such as: detergent, oil, toilet paper.

This same option is valid for the 3 × 2 promotions offered by large stores.

Sales period

Buy on sale for another season. Normally, when the sales are at a good price, they are almost at the end, which is known as “the discounted sales”; this is the time to find articles almost 70%.

At this time, normally, we are almost at the end of winter or summer, and the clothes that you can buy will hardly be used. On the other hand, if for example we are at the end of summer and you buy clothes for the following summer, you will get much more out of it.

Doing this is ideal to buy clothes for your children, you just have to calculate the size they will have in a year (which will usually be one more than the one they use at that time) and store it in the closet for the following year.

The flea market

Going to the market in the city where you live can be very interesting. In addition to living the environment and having a relaxed time, you can save a lot of money.

There they usually sell fruits and vegetables from farmers in the area at a very good price, as well as books, clothes, footwear, etc.

If you are patient, you can get hold of a position that usually has clothes or footwear from a store that has recently closed its business and sold the merchandise, or simply that they buy directly from the factory. You just have to be patient, know how to buy and always have a closed budget before leaving home.

The last tip …

We must remember what our grandmothers used to say: “You have to save when you have for when you don’t. “