When you have a lot of people to house, clothe and feed, the stress can take its toll on your wellness. However, regardless of age, size or fashion preferences, everyone in your family can be well-dressed if you employ a few cheeky little tricks.
Family wellness on a budget always comes down to knowing when and where the buy items at the best possible price. When it comes to clothes, take advantage of the mid- or end of season sales. Whether it’s the end of a trend, or a change in the weather, shops want to get rid of some stock as quickly as possible. Choose your winter clothes in summer, and vice versa, and save them for the next season if need be. If you’re doing this for growing kids, make sure you buy sizes that they are going to grow into when the time comes. You might find it useful to buy school things like backpacks and lunch boxes during the actual school year or in the seasonal sales.
Also, don’t choose the Christmas season to buy your children new things, as this is when most people do it and retailers are all-too-aware of this. During the festive period, even sales prices are not likely to provide you with the best deals and it’s best to wait until January. However, the exceptions to this rule, if you can find them, are swimming costumes, shorts and sandals.
Finally, try to buy clothes that are gender-neutral as much as possible, especially when it comes to sturdy denim jeans, khaki shorts, t-shirts, sweatshirts, thermals and even winter jackets. However, make sure that each of your children still has a few items that are their own, to give them a sense of identity – which is important for an overall sense of wellbeing. Also, you can save money by bulk buying socks and underwear in bulk, as you’ll always need these items, and you can save money by buying wholesale clothing. This means you can get your hands on some real bargains before the retailers get them and boost the prices.
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