Show I I i il l III lip la I I I I il Id I II I I l loll 1111 III I II I II I BE THANKFUL l i pi Ili ll Ilu o Igl I II o I I I II I I I II I l I I pl 4 II III IIII I II III I I I II I II I I I Ii i Ill I'll I I I I I r iIII I I I I III lu lul lut luI l t I IIi i III IIII l lh I J lil I i iI iIII I III ll l lidi III I I II I i I I II I I ill III III u l I I of i iL L I Avoid Six Shy h Si t d Save by Carolyn Garrison What are your wants A new car boat bicycle summer camp a comfortable home Are these only dreams Y Your ur money may stretch to Include some of them if your family works together to avoid the following SIX SHOPPING SINS are spur of th the moment purchases SPUR chases are usually small items such as magazines soft drin drinks s toys candy fancy foods But ut can can Include big purchase as well Are you guilty of buying un un- un unnecessary necessary items This can happen for several reasons It may be your mood you rou may feel you deserve an award or perhaps you are just keeping up with the Joneses A shopping list will help you avoid this BUYING needless things is SHOPPING SIN number three Something of value to someone someone else may not be of any possible use to you Consider your needs carefully before you buy The fourth SHOPPING SIN is w paying more than you need to You pay less when you use cash than you do using the in plan Shop for the best credit deal For a major purchase it may be more econ econ- economical to borrow a lump sun sum from a bank or credit union Look for legitimate bargains Compare prices DO YOU fall falI for something for the nothing next SHOP PING SIN Its It's almost impossible sible to get something for noth noth- fag ing If you rou think you are watch out The Sixth SLOPPING SIN could be called snob appeal Do you pay more for elaborate packaging convenience pre stige labels fancy service or free delivery Look for quality when shopping but remember price is not always the best in in- in indicator of quality WISE PLANNING and use of your money can make it pos pos pos- possible sible for you to realize more of your pur wants For more help and information on planning your spending contact the extension extension- office |