Episode Transcript
[00:00:00] Speaker A: I'm on the phone with Mansa Musa and it means it's Take Control Tuesday and today. Mansa, we're continuing on, finding ways to spend our money that we're already going to spend anyway. And we're going to talk about household supplies today.
[00:00:14] Speaker B: Yeah, this is one of the easiest ways to stretch your budget. Not by buying less, just by buying smarter. So every household buys things like paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, trash bags, cleaning supplies. Mm. You're going to buy these items anyway. The opportunity is to become a smarter shopper and keep more money inside your household. So today, let's walk through three simple steps to do that.
[00:00:46] Speaker A: Okay.
[00:00:46] Speaker B: Step one is know what you use.
Step two, buy it at the right time.
Step three, compare the real price.
So let's get into some detail here. Step one, Know what you use. Start by knowing what your household actually uses. Certain households have certain favorites of toilet paper, trash bags, paper towels, etc. So know what your household actually uses.
That way, you don't buy something simply because it's on sale.
Buy the products your family uses regularly.
When you know your household's buying habits, you're less likely to make impulse purchases and more likely to recognize a genuine bargain.
Step two, Buy at the right time.
Now, most household supplies go on sale on regular cycle every month or two.
If you wait until you're completely out of laundry detergent or paper towels, you're forced to pay whatever today's price happens to be.
[00:01:53] Speaker A: Yep.
[00:01:54] Speaker B: Instead, learn the sales cycles for the products your family uses. When you find a good price, buy enough to carry you until the next sale. You're not stockpiling. You're simply buying tomorrow's necessities at today's better price. Here's a simple trick that works. Keep one open backup of the supplies you use most.
And when you open that backup, that's your signal to start watching for the next fail.
Instead of paying full price because you ran out.
[00:02:31] Speaker A: That's good.
[00:02:32] Speaker B: Step three, Compare the real price.
This is where smart shopping pays off.
Don't assume the biggest package is the best value.
Don't assume a sale always means the lowest price.
Instead, compare the unit price, the cost per ounce, per roll, per square inch, per sheet.
Then consider quality. Yeah, Sometimes paying a little more for a product that lasts longer or works better is actually a better value.
Take an extra minute to compare. That small habit can save you money every time you shop. So that means just don't throw things in the basket. Take a look. Now. Supposedly, unit pricing is the price on the store shelf. But sometimes they're not comparing apples to apples, so you have to figure that out.
[00:03:28] Speaker A: Yeah.
[00:03:29] Speaker B: This is the most important thing you can do to make sure you're always getting the best value for your money.
So we've talked about three smart ways to save on household supplies.
Know what your household uses, buy it at the right time, and compare the real price before putting the item in your cart. Now, that doesn't change your budget overnight, Randy. But I tell you, if you practice this consistently, you'll leave more money inside your household month after month.
So here's the challenge for people. The next time you buy a household supply, don't look at the package price. First, look at the unit price. You may discover the best value isn't the one that you expected.
[00:04:18] Speaker A: So very true. And man says always. Thank you so much for this information. We can put that into practice today. I know I am. And you can check this out on our website right now attakecontrol Tuesday.com make sure you like and share the information. And as always, Manta, thank you.
[00:04:37] Speaker B: Thank you.
