[Yugocean]

When you go shopping, before buying any product, you have to think from different angles whether you really need it or not?
How much convenience will be given to your need by buying the thing that you are going to buy?

For example, if you are fond of drinking coffee, but want to reduce your habit, then avoid buying coffee again and again. Finish off the cans of coffee you have right now, then make time for the next purchase.
Lest you bring new cans before it runs out. Otherwise you will neither be able to control your habit, nor will you be able to control the expenditure.

[Shavkat]

When you go shopping, before buying any product, you have to think from different angles whether you really need it or not?
How much convenience will be given to your need by buying the thing that you are going to buy?

For example, if you are fond of drinking coffee, but want to reduce your habit, then avoid buying coffee again and again. Finish off the cans of coffee you have right now, then make time for the next purchase.
Lest you bring new cans before it runs out. Otherwise you will neither be able to control your habit, nor will you be able to control the expenditure.

I wouldn't have a problem with it. I only buy things if they are needed. I only purchase anything if I actually need them. I try not to waste money because I am a practical person. It will take a few seconds before buying things if being in the supermarket. For example, I tend to check some goods that have freebies, buy 1 take 1 scheme, and the like.

[nela13]

lately I have been more careful with my grocery shopping, I still buy some things my kids want but I have cut everything that isn't needed for me and my husband, even for my kids it is only a treat every now and then. Despite having cut back on the purchases I make, my grocery bill is increasing every month, inflation is terrible here.

[augusta]

yes it is about avoiding impulsive buying what brings about buying what you don't want it's having money on your and just buying whatever you see.

[Yugocean]

lately I have been more careful with my grocery shopping, I still buy some things my kids want but I have cut everything that isn't needed for me and my husband, even for my kids it is only a treat every now and then. Despite having cut back on the purchases I make, my grocery bill is increasing every month, inflation is terrible here.

Thats bad, kids might be losing their candies, but that will happen in such situation.
You and your husband need to earn more to make budget. Corrupt politicians will not care, they are always responsible for inflation.

[augusta]

lately I have been more careful with my grocery shopping, I still buy some things my kids want but I have cut everything that isn't needed for me and my husband, even for my kids it is only a treat every now and then. Despite having cut back on the purchases I make, my grocery bill is increasing every month, inflation is terrible here.

inflation is even worse here in Nigeria you cut back on a lot of expenses and bills but inflation rate makes it look like child's Play it's really terrible

[Yugocean]

Children must not lose their childhood, they should be allowed to play, when I was a kid, I always had lots of toys; but I also enjoyed playing other games without toys.
Play with kids without toys too, that will also save.

[Treborika]

I always priorities on the basis needs than any other items.

[augusta]

This is so me sometimes I used to buy things not really needed and I end up wasting that money.

[kowegandengkarodee]

but for some occasions, the things we want will look 1000x more attractive than the things we really need

[sthiraanjani]

Clearly that is a very difficult thing for us women, sometimes temptation comes when we see something interesting and immediately forget what we need, it is very difficult.

[parneyhood]

Sometimes love at first sight is very dangerous. Love at first sight of an item that we don't really need is one example, we should avoid things like this in order to save more

[augusta]

This is way to go , don't buys unnecessary things and later regrets buying them it is always depressing.

[albertodogarcia]

it will be very difficult not to be tempted to buy other things when we go to shop for a thing thet we need

[darkuszerx]

Sometimes we buy unnecessary things and it is ended up we will not buy the main things that we need. So this is why we need to buy what we need first before we buy another things we want

[usailahsudahh]

But it is always more insteresting to visit a place that selling what we want than a place selling what we need, so i can't save more because i will buy things that i want first before things that i need

[eldavis]

Having a list would definitely be of good help. You can take time out to write out everything you want to buy then select your needs from your wants, this would stop you from spending on things you do not need at the moment.

[Kenti]

So many people don't even know how to differentiate needs for themselves. Needs are those things that if you don't buy them, you run a risk of dying. Example is food and shelter.

[nela13]

Having a list would definitely be of good help. You can take time out to write out everything you want to buy then select your needs from your wants, this would stop you from spending on things you do not need at the moment.

Lists are good if we stick to it and don't buy anything that isn't on the list but we all know that most time, we always buy something more.

[astutimeliana723]

Having a list would definitely be of good help. You can take time out to write out everything you want to buy then select your needs from your wants, this would stop you from spending on things you do not need at the moment.

You are very right, this method is very effective to avoid waste. I also often do this, before buying something I always consider it a few days to decide whether it is a need or a want.