Southern Coupon Belle: Living Smart 101: Keeping events in mind when making your weekly lists.

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Friday, March 12, 2010

Living Smart 101: Keeping events in mind when making your weekly lists.

When creating your shopping lists each week online, always keep upcoming events, holidays and birthdays in mind. Even down the road, take advantage of deals now on items you will need for the event.

I was working on my daughter's party this afternoon and making a list of things we need to buy this weekend. List is pretty short because I had a lot the essentials already here because I took advantage of Free or close to it weeks and even months ago.

I have all the paper goods I need and I saved the leftover themed napkins from last year so we are all set. I have the condiments for the hot dogs. Movie theater food will be served and the hot dogs are in the freezer from a deal about a month ago. I have most of the ingredients I need to make the nachos. I'm really pretty set because I did keep the party in mind.

Just plan ahead and you don't have to be item specific. You can also create your menu for an event based on what's on sale. Either way, you can really have a great time, fun and keeping your budget in check!