When you decide you want to save money on your grocery bill, one of the most important things to do, is to create your own home stockpile inventory. Getting items on sale or free now will save you massive amounts of money later on. The result is going to be a stockpile of food, hygiene and household supplies you can shop from in later months without spending additional money.
Here are some great tips on how to build a stockpile that will help you know when to buy something and how many to get to keep your stock rotating. While you don’t have to have storage sheds of products when stockpiling, it is a great idea to have some items in reserve to help your family when finances are tight and to save money on your grocery bill each month.
When An Item Is Free or Cheap, Stock Up
When an item is free, you want to get as many as you can that your family will use before the food expires. Canned products can last a good year or so, depending on their expiration date, so you want to get what you can while it’s that cheap. When things like toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, soaps, and deodorants are free with coupons then get as many as you can.
To avoid clearing shelves, you can call your store or go to the customer service counter and place an order for as many as your coupons will allow. Consider reasonable limits on some health & beauty aids as their quality will diminish with age. Deodorants, makeup, and soaps can break down over time, so calculate what would last a year and go with that number of free items to grab.
When I was couponing, the most I ever bought of one item was Worcestershire sauce. It happened to be 14¢ a bottle and my husband goes through a good bottle every 2-4 days. I think he drank that stuff! He put it on literally everything. So 144 bottles would really not even last us a year. It lasted him like 7 months! The people thought I was crazy, but I knew. $3.69 a bottle x 144 bottles = $531.36. 14¢ x 144 bottles = $20.16. thus saving us $511.20 PLUS all that tax which is another $30! Just for one item. It was a very rare case of going to customer service and asking them if they had some in the back I could buy.
Learn What You Use & How Often
To know how many of an item you need in your stockpile, you need to determine what and how often you use it. Make a simple master list of the items you always need on hand, the things that you use regularly. Then note how often you need a new one (bar of soap, bottle of shampoo, toothpaste). Multiple that by 1 year and you have a good number to have in your stockpile.
With food items it is safe to say 3-6months supply is plenty, as you don’t want to have food wasted due to expiration or pests getting to it. If you don’t use it all up before the expiration date, be sure to give it to someone in need. Our church has a food pantry, you can easily donate to that or to a local women’s crisis center or homeless shelter. You could even give it away on Craigslist or Facebook groups and help people that way as well.
Learn The Coupon & Sale Cycles
If you are new to couponing, this is really important in building your stockpile. Almost every single thing you buy, goes on sale at it’s lowest point usually every 2-3 months. In places like New York, it’s 2 months and most everywhere else, it’s every 3 months. Become familiar with what’s on sale each month as well. Click here to download the When to Stock Up Guide. In it contains all the prices at which you should consider stock up pricing.
You will find that things like soups, stews, and chili will be on sale in the Fall & Winter months but not in summer. You will want to stockpile those heavily during the seasons they are on sale to cover your non-sale months. Coupons and store sales go through monthly, quarterly and annual cycles. Ask friends in your area who regularly coupon about what your local sale cycles are so you can plan accordingly or find a couponing site that is local to your area.
Swap With Other Couponers
It is a great idea to find other local couponers to swap with. When you find you have too much of one item and not enough of another in your stockpile, you can often work out a great and easy trade.
Building your food and household stockpile serves multiple purposes…
It keeps you from spending more than you need to
It provides you with items, should there be a financial downfall in your home or family
It is a great way to save money for other things you want or need
These tips on how to build a stockpile for beginners are just the start of what you can do to meet your families needs financially.
Choose foods that don't require refrigeration and are not high in salt. Your stockpile should also contain flashlights, a manual can opener, a radio, batteries and copies of important documents. Depending on your family's needs, you may also need medical supplies, pet food, contact lens solution or diapers.
Build up your everyday stock of canned goods until you have a two-week to one-month surplus. Rotate it periodically to maintain a supply of common foods that will not require special preparation, water or cooking. From a sporting or camping equipment store, buy commercially packaged, freeze-dried or air-dried foods.
Stockpiling is a necessary part of civil engineering and mining operations. Stockpiling involves removing the topsoil (the A and B horizon of the soil). The topsoil is usually removed with heavy equipment and then piled in large, deep piles for the duration of the civil engineering or mining project.
You can survive on a balanced diet of potatoes, kale, trail mix, grains, and beans. This combination offers plenty of protein, carbs, minerals, and vitamins to keep your body healthy and energized.
If it's too expensive for you to buy every- thing for your stockpile at once, pick up one or two items every time you go to the grocery store. Stock up on canned vegetables or bat- teries when there is a sale.
It has been recommended that every family keeps 3 days' worth of food per person like the 72-hour emergency kit in case of emergencies like hurricanes, tornados, or any other natural disaster.
The following should be included in your basic disaster supplies kit: Three-day supply of nonperishable food and manual can opener. Three-day supply of water (one gallon of water per person, per day). Portable, battery-powered radio or television, and extra batteries.
Large stock of essential materials and goods to withstand a long period of scarcity caused by a natural disaster, war or strike action. See strategic stockpiles.
The stockpile area should be free of trash and stored equipment or other potential harborage of insects and vertebrate pests. The shape and positioning of stockpiles can also be used to control moisture and mold growth. Stockpiles should have an even, flat top.
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Dry beans and legumes form the foundation of a survival diet. Beans contain protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. They are literally a powerhouse of nutrients. When beans are combined with a grain, such as rice, they provide your body with all the essential amino acids and form a complete protein.
That's why having an emergency preparedness stockpile is important. All Americans should have at least a three-day supply of food and water stored in their homes, with at least one gallon of water per person per day. If you have the space, experts recommend a week's supply of food and water.
For longer-term needs, and where permitted, gradually build a supply of food that will last a long time and that you can use to stay alive, such as wheat, white rice, and beans. These items can last 30 years or more when properly packaged and stored in a cool, dry place.
Keep high-risk food at 5 °C or below or above 60 °C to avoid the temperature danger zone and food poisoning. Store raw foods below cooked foods. Store food in suitable, covered containers. Avoid refreezing thawed foods.
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