Where To Get It...
LIFE SUPPLIES AND THEIR LOCATIONS (For a young adult or young adult couple)
To buy at a grocery: - Fresh foods (Aldi, Trader Joes, Farmer's Market = #1 GO TO) - Frozen foods, bread, condiments - Olive oil, apple cider vinegar, coconut oil
- Baking soda, epsom salt, essential oil, food coloring
- Coffee beans or pre-iced coffee carton To buy at a $1 focused discount store: - Toothpaste, Toothbrush, mouth wash - Nail polish (remover), cotton ball, mascara - Eyebrow filler, powder, hair ties, lip color/balm - Soap, feminine care products, first aid items - Shaving gel, razors, hand/dish soap, toilet paper - Notebooks, cleaning rags, air freshener - Bottled water, juice, snacks, gum - Vitamins, medicines, baby wipes (for makeup remover) - Seasonal decorations & candy, cards - Socks, underwear, undershirts - Headphones, blank CDs - Laundry detergent, dryer sheets, bleach - Laundry baskets, trash bags, car care - Disinfectant wipes, hand sanitizer
- Candles - Pet: food, toys, and sanitary supplies To buy at a beauty supply: - Hair rollers, flat iron, curling iron - Oils, butters, shampoo, conditioner, edge tamer - Hair extensions - Contour sticks, highlight sticks, blush - Bobby pins, shower cap, scarf To buy at Marshall's/TJ Maxx/Dress Barn/Thread Up/similar: - Face wash, astringent, toner, moisturizer - Lotions, body wash, repellent, sun block - Bath towels, bed sheets - Stockings/tights, shoe polish, shoe maintaining products - Miscellaneous clothing and shoes - Athletic gear and athletic headphones - Umbrella and seasonal essentials - Holiday gifts to others (or online) To buy at a (drug store) makeup counter: - Blemish corrector - Foundation To buy at a craft store: - Fashion Jewelry - Household organizing items - Celebration items - Architecture supplies To buy at department stores: - Wardrobe staple items to last long term
To buy in multiples via a discount site:
Hair removal programs (wax or laser)
Micro-pigmentation (eyebrow)
*The above items and their associated locations are a practical guide to start shopping for maximum savings. A majority of these items can be purchased for reasonable prices at a variety of locations, and the final decision is based mostly on personal preference. For specialty items, remember to sign up for the digital mailing lists of your favorite stores in order to get sale and discount announcements throughout the year. Also, try and purchase items out of season when the overstock items from the previous season go on sale. Finally, remember to asked friends and family about gently used items that they are purging, and check exchange/thrift/vintage stores before buying anything new.
Happy shopping... and more happy saving.