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Friday, January 22, 2010

THE BIG QUESTION - WHY DO I STOCK UP (OTHERWISE KNOWN AS STOCKPILING!)

On this shopping trip, I stockpiled on Crystal Light. The regular everyday price is $4.69 each. Why pay that when you can pay $.35 each! Now I paid $3.50 for ten instead of $46.90 for ten! I also added to my stock of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter when I paid $.25 each. Now I am ready to eat all that good corn when it comes into season!

Why should you stockpile? When you stockpile, you only buy your items when they at their lowest price. You never again have to pay full price for that box of cereal, tube of toothpaste, or roll of paper towels because you always have enough on hand.

How much should you buy? Stores sales generally run on a three month cycle. That means the BOGO cereal that also has matching coupons that will be FREE to $.50 will not likely be at that price for another 3 months. When your favorite products are at that rock bottom price, you should buy enough to last your family three months. Each family is going to be different. My family may only go through one 6 pack of yogurt a week where your family may go through two 6 packs. When you can get these for FREE to $.25 you want to stock up. Always be mindful of the expiration dates on perishable food.

Some of the items I stockpile include:

Cereal
Quaker Instant Oatmeal
Granola Bars
Fiber Plus Bars
Fruit Snacks
Pasta
Crystal Light
Boxed Side Dishes
Canned Vegetables
Salsa
Canned tomatoes
BBQ Sauce
Marinades
Salad Dressing
PAM
Storage/Freezer Bags
Paper Products
Toothpaste
Razor Blades & Razors
Shampoo & Conditioner
Body Wash
Deodorant
Over the counter medicines
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Paper Plates

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