It’s my favorite time of the semester you know the one where free money is involved?! My semester started a week ago and my refund posted shortly after. If you’ve been reading my blog or watching my YouTube channel, then you know I am a champion for scholarships and free money. This past year my employer decided to pay for doctoral degrees in full which greatly assisted in my debt free journey. Figure 1: This is a thumbnail of my latest YouTube video “I Got My Summer Refund Check” where I am sitting in my office with my hand under my chin with a smile while looking at the camera. Although my schooling is paid for, I still have several scholarships that provide some overage. My goal is to not only obtain my doctorate degree for free but to make money while doing it! This summer I received two scholarships for $500 each for a total of $1000! One scholarship was given to me by the university without me having to apply while the other is for my work with a local community college. With
(This a photo of me standing outside of Aldi used as a thumbnail for my YouTube video on grocery shopping.)
So since COVID I’ve mainly done the bulk of my grocery shopping online via Walmart.com. Be sure to check out my online shopping video on my YouTube channel. But I do from time to time go in the store to pick up what I like to call maintenance items. These things consist of bread, butter, eggs you know the main ingredients that assist you in making other things . After work this past week I decided to stop by Aldi to pick up a few of these items. I absolutely love Aldi it is affordable, clean, & a smaller grocery store which makes it easier to navigate. Here are a few tips when grocery shopping:
1. Always bring a list and be sure to check off the items as you go.
2. Shop at a store that you are familiar with so that you can easily navigate the store.
3. Utilize the signs at the top of the aisles to see where things are located.
4. If you can’t find something ask an associate.
5. Always stick to a budget. I do this by bringing a cash envelope labeled “groceries”. Only spend what’s in the envelope !
Check out the video below for more details on how I grocery shop.
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