Comments on: Stockpiling Within Reason

By: Your Life, Your Blog : Real Life

Your Life, Your Blog : Real Life — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:14:58 +0000

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By: Kara

Kara — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:04:00 +0000

Great tips! This motivates me to get going on toiletries and other household goods. My pantry is organized and I am fully stocked on all my grains, beans, rice, cooking oil, and canned goods. I need to focus on toiletries, etc. now. .-= Kara´s last blog ..Bread Baking with Fresh Ground Flour 101: Thoughts of a Semi-Crunchy Home Manager Part 1 =-.

By: Prohomemaker.com

Prohomemaker.com — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:07:48 +0000

Thanks for the great tip off on the Kellogs $10 rebate — got $26 in sale priced items for 48 cents today! Ralphs had a special — buy 4 get $4 back automatically, so combined that with Internet coupons and the rebate and scored big! Thank you! We are set for cereal for another 3 months now.
.-= Prohomemaker.com´s last blog ..How I got $26 in sale-priced groceries for 48 cents today =-.

By: Shanna

Shanna — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:11:19 +0000

I’m with Jenny on stocking up on toiletries and household items at low prices that can be donated. Our region has been hit with factory closings and other job losses, causing some folks who normally wouldn’t think of receiving aid to visit our local We Care Ministries center – and the center has been running out of supplies much faster. By shopping the sales with coupons and getting good deals, my dollars go further to meet a need than just mailing a check to the center.

Otherwise, I probably have a year’s supply of toiletries we regularly use. With our garden this year, I have an abundance of food in my freezers and canned jars of food in the pantry. Just need to buy meat and dairy on a regular basis.

By: What Products Should I Stock Up On?

What Products Should I Stock Up On? — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:34:10 +0000

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By: What I’m Reading 8/14

What I’m Reading 8/14 — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:33:16 +0000

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By: Prohomemaker.com

Prohomemaker.com — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:40:53 +0000

I would say food wise I stock for about 3 months. But on toiletries, easily a 6 month supply. Got a little low on toothpaste this month, but thankfully the specials were there .-= Prohomemaker.com´s last blog ..How I got $52 in sale merchandise for $1 at Rite Aid this month =-.

By: Erin

Erin — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:12:04 +0000

I stockpile things I use a lot of, like canned stewed tomatoes and condensed soups. Also, we have a lot of high school and college kids over (who are ALWAYS hungry!) so when I find soda, mac n cheese, frozen pizzas, and sports drinks for a great deal, I stock up big time! :) I find my kids get tired of eating the same snacks, so even if it’s a great deal, I only buy one or two of a snack item.

I try to go through our pantry once a month and look for things that we aren’t using/enjoying or that will expire before I know we’ll use them and I take them to our church’s food pantry collection box. Also, our church has a list of wanted food items, so when I find a good deal on these, I buy a lot and donate it right away (peanut butter, tuna, pasta, etc).

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:28:23 +0000

If you’re like me and just have to take advantage on every free or .25 deal, just create a box or bag of donations for your church pantry, or hold on to some items for a Christmas shoebox to give to Samaritan’s Purse. There’s always someone who needs those ‘free or almost free’ items. And it sure makes you feel good to give away to others the same way you are being blessed!

By: glasslass

glasslass — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:22:09 +0000

I have always stockpiled. Toothpaste, toothbrush’s, shampoo, any paper product. Canned goods I buy at Sam’s by the case. Use a lot of chicken stock and tomato sauce. But you are absolutely correct about dry pasta’s unless it’s vacuum sealed.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:12:21 +0000

For the most part, my stock pile should last at least 6mo for toiletries and cleaners. Food fluctuates. Most of my family goes “shopping” when they come to visit and the other part of my stock I donate. usually items I received for free or as money makers. I just can’t pass up those deals but I don’t want to waste them either.

By: Dmitry

Dmitry — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:30:34 +0000

wish i read this before i bought 6 additional deodarants …that should last me about 2 years :)