Tip 23: Avoid recreational shopping
Going shopping or going to the mall to walk around is a family activity that everyone can do together, although the down side is that you will often end up buying things and maybe even going out for dinner. This can turn out to be very expensive and you can end up with a lot of items you don't really need that will fill your closets and house.
Stores and shopping malls are designed for maximum extraction of money from shoppers. The more time you spend in stores, the more money you are likely to spend. I try to stay out of stores unless there is a specific item I am looking to buy.
Try to come up with alternate activities such as visiting a library, museum, park, or doing a project at home together instead of going shopping. You could even go for a walk around the neighborhood for free with no risk of buying anything.
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