We are all feeling the cost of living bite right now, and with Christmas on the way yet again, we’re all feeling that pinch of a budget belt. Some people would never dream of shopping around at second hand stores and thrift shops to be able to get what they want for their families, but because of the cost of living going up so quickly, we are all turning to alternative methods to be able to afford even the basics. Most of us have at least one item that we’ve bought second hand, and whether that’s at a charity shop or from an auction, second hand items are now becoming more and more popular. This unfortunately means that a lot of charity shops are starting to put their prices up higher than ever before.
Save A Little, You’ll Have A Lot More To Spend On Your Kids
Ask any seasoned parent and they will tell you that having kids can be incredibly expensive. Let’s look at the winter season as a starting point. During that time of year, we have to cope with Christmas where kids expect Santa to bring all the presents they asked for down the chimney. Now there are a variety of ways to deal with an issue of a tight budget in this case. But if you don’t want to let the little ones down, you’ll need to do your best to make sure the jolly old elf delivers.
Then, there’s the problem of all the items they need for school. Depending on the particular school that your child goes too, this can actually end up adding up to quite a large sum that you’ll need to cover somehow. It’s often best to hit the summer sales when you’re trying to get everything for the start of the new summer season. But even with prices slashed it can still be rather tricky to keep those costs under control.