Buy when on sale not as you need

Buying items that you regularly use when they come on sale will save you money in the long run. It doesn't matter if you don't need the product when you buy it because if you leave buying it until you need it, you risk buying the item at full price. You don't have to buy a lot of that item when it's on sale but by buying just 1 extra will save you the difference between the sale price and the full price. This idea can be used for food items as well as toiletry and cleaning products.

Another way you can use this idea is by buying gift items when they come on sale and put it away for that person until that special day (birthday, Christmas, etc) comes along. You will be surprised not only with the money you save but you will be ready for the occasion even if your finances are tight at the time.