Budgeting is a zero-sum game: the less you spend in one area, the more you can put toward your financial goals. Smart shopping habits can make those goals even more achievable, and discount retailers like Five Below can offer great ways to save.
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Whether you’re looking for school supplies and household items or small electronics, you can find them at this budget-friendly retailer all at an affordable price. Here are seven ways you can save money by shopping at Five Below.
Check Out the Household Essentials
Five Below offers a variety of household essentials at lower prices compared to other retailers, which puts you in good standing with your financial advisor. For example, you can buy a 42-piece set of food storage containers for $5.55. The containers are microwave-safe, dishwasher-safe and BPA-free.
Five Below also offers cheap but effective dish detergent and laundry detergent. You can find plenty of everyday household items at Five Below that would cost you several times as much at the grocery store or big box retailer.
Skip Expensive Excursions and Craft at Home
Entertaining your kids doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Rather than taking them to a video arcade or some other expensive outing, what if you practiced some creativity together at home?
Crafting supplies at niche boutiques or big-box retailers often cost you more than a few shiny buttons. It’s far better to get all you can carry at Five Below, so you don’t spend everything in your wallet.
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Take Advantage of Seasonal Decor & Activities
Seasonal activities should be fun, not bank-breaking. One of the best ways to save money during some of the more expensive times of the year is to head to Five Below and explore their selection of seasonal holiday crafts, perfect for a fun and budget-friendly family afternoon activity.
Shop Back-to-School Supplies
Five Below has a selection of $1 school supplies, which range from crayons to pushpins to glue. This means you can rack up everything your kid needs before the next school year and still be under budget. Any leftover cash you would usually spend on this shopping assignment can then be put into their college fund each year, thus teaching them the importance of saving and building wealth themselves.
Get Your Accident-Prone Electronics
Kids are hard on electronics, and some situations pose extra risk for adults to lose or damage their electronics, too, such as going to the beach. Keep the stakes low with items like these water-resistant Bluetooth earbuds for $8 at Five Below. If they fall in the pool or get left on the airplane, you can shrug your shoulders rather than raging at your eight-year-old for losing a $100 headset.
Try New Sports for $5
If you’re a parent or caretaker, you know how expensive all the equipment for each sport your kid plays can be. However, you can buy a tennis racket for $7 at Five Below. This lets your child participate in this sport without busting your budget, as it makes for a great way to try out tennis for a few dollars rather than spending hundreds on a racket only to find they don’t like it.
Or you can pick up a healthy physical and financial habit yourself. For example, instead of going out for an expensive afternoon of drinks and shopping, limit yourself to $5 for tennis so you not only get some exercise, but you also save some money, which are both things you can love-love.
Buy Games & Puzzles for Family Entertainment
You never know which games will resonate with your family. It could be that trendy new $50 game — or it could be a $5 game from Five Below.
When your family finds a board game that everyone loves, it provides endless evenings of entertainment, all without spending another cent. For that matter, pick up a jigsaw puzzle and a deck of cards, for cheap indoor fun on rainy days.
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Five Below offers a great place to experiment with new things at a low cost. Any savings you can find on everyday items will add up in the long run, so start cheap at Five Below to keep the stakes low. You can always upgrade later, but for now, you can focus on saving.
Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to reporting for this article.
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