Tips for a budget-conscious summer

Trae Bodge, founder of TrueTrae, joins TheStreet to share some tips on how to spend this summer on a budget.

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00:00Let's talk about your strategies for having a budget-conscious, fun time for the summer.

00:08Oh my gosh, there are so many things to think about.

00:10We'll see those big sales in the home category, mattresses, appliances, furniture.

00:15Maybe not patio so much, but what we're seeing is a big trend towards getting outdoors.

00:22We all want to enjoy the weather, we want to hike, we want to camp, we want to go on adventures.

00:27And so I'm seeing a lot of activity in that space.

00:30Just be mindful to look for the deals and try to save along the way,

00:33if you need, say, a new tent or a new table for your patio, for example.

00:38And travel is back.

00:40Yeah.

00:41So is it time to update my luggage?

00:44Yes, it is.

00:46I'm seeing a lot of deals in luggage and other travel accessories.

00:49And if you haven't traveled since the beginning of the pandemic,

00:52the wheels on your suitcase might be a little clunky.

00:55You might need to update here and there, get some new mobile chargers and things like that.

00:59So look for deals there.

01:00I'm seeing a lot of activity in that space for travel.

01:03We all want to get back out there and enjoy the world now that the pandemic is receding.

01:08And one of your other trends for the summer is, I call it multi-functioning, right?

01:12Yes.

01:13Everything has to do double duty.

01:14Yes.

01:15I always look for things that can do more than one thing.

01:17And so we're seeing a lot of innovation in design right now in all different sectors.

01:22And so I'm always really excited to see something that does two or three or more things,

01:26because then I don't have to buy more things.