The Basics Let’s talk basics. When it comes to saving—whether it's at the grocery store, eating out, gas, big purchases, or outings with my boys—I am always looking to pay below MSRP. My boys know my tried-and-true response to a request is usually, "Is it on sale?" or "Can we wait until we're home so we can price shop?" Throughout grad school, the early days of my marriage, and whenever the dust settled after a busy season of life, I devoted daily (or at least weekly) time to