I have a few friends who think I'm crazy BUT having a stockpile of my commonly used nonperishable items has saved me time and money.
Here is a quick intro on one of my money saving tips!
Getting started - make a note of frequently eaten food items for you and your family so you know what to stockpile.
Stock up - Try not to purchase items that are full price (defeats the purpose) wait for sales and coupons. Purchasing items in bulk my seem higher in price but, you wont have to buy that item again for normally 6-8 weeks. Stock piling items isn’t going to happen your next trip to the grocery store and you may also have to spend a few extra dollars while your building your stock. However, at the end of the “squirreling” process your next bill should be substantially lower.
Making it work - Only stock pile items that you and your family use frequently in regular meals. Buying 12 boxes of a random item that is on sale isn’t going to help your cause. Always rotate your items putting newer items to the back and bringing older items to the front. Always check you pile before you do any shopping to replace tapering items. Its also important to not go overboard (at this very moment I have 13 jars of peanut butter, not acceptable stockpiling) After a few months you should be ready to go. Your grocery bill should now only be spent on perishables and restock items.
Here is a quick intro on one of my money saving tips!
Getting started - make a note of frequently eaten food items for you and your family so you know what to stockpile.
Stock up - Try not to purchase items that are full price (defeats the purpose) wait for sales and coupons. Purchasing items in bulk my seem higher in price but, you wont have to buy that item again for normally 6-8 weeks. Stock piling items isn’t going to happen your next trip to the grocery store and you may also have to spend a few extra dollars while your building your stock. However, at the end of the “squirreling” process your next bill should be substantially lower.
Making it work - Only stock pile items that you and your family use frequently in regular meals. Buying 12 boxes of a random item that is on sale isn’t going to help your cause. Always rotate your items putting newer items to the back and bringing older items to the front. Always check you pile before you do any shopping to replace tapering items. Its also important to not go overboard (at this very moment I have 13 jars of peanut butter, not acceptable stockpiling) After a few months you should be ready to go. Your grocery bill should now only be spent on perishables and restock items.
Do you grocery shop once a week...once a month...? Just curious. Im so bad at this stuff so im taking notes from you!!
ReplyDeleteMy little tid bit to throw in here would be to invest in a outside/extra freezer. They are not expensive for a decent cu. in size one. That way when you do your big monthly grocery shop, you can stock up on meats, bread and whatever else your flavour might be. We do it and it cuts down on us having to keep buying through out the month...Just a thought.
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