![]() I grew up with parents who believed in stocking up so it’s second nature to me and just makes sense. Plus, by eliminating those “quick” runs to the store, you will not be prone to spending more than necessary on impulse items that call your name! Let me clarify something: by stockpiling you are not becoming a doomsdayer or part of some cult…you are simply stocking up on items that your household uses regularly so that you never have to run out and buy it at full price. Grocery stockpiling may be completely foreign to you and it may be a tad bit scary. I also got a great deal on strawberries recently and made jam with them. Last month, Safeway had blueberries for $3.99 each and had a ‘buy 1 get 3 free’ sale! So, I stocked up and froze 24 pints. Since fruit is expensive out of season, I love it when I can score a deal and freeze or can the fruit. I bought 7 months worth of detergent and ended up making $4.75 after coupons and promotions! Now, that’s what I call “royally” stocking up! One of my favorite items to stockpile is fruit. My best grocery stockpiling deal was dishwasher detergent at CVS. When cereal is under a dollar, it’s time to stockpile! As I mentioned before, just keep the 75% off rule in mind as you judge an item’s “stockpiling worthiness.” The 75% off price will be achieved by a sale price stacked with coupons. You should easily be able to get your toothpaste, deodorant, and toilet paper for free. Now my rule of thumb for stockpiling prices is any item 75% off the retail price. spices, olive oil, etc), shampoo, soap, and lotion. If you are just starting out, the best things to stock up on are: toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels, deodorant, cereal, pantry items (e.g. Obviously, your grocery stockpiling items need to be shelf stable or have the ability to be canned or frozen. An important key to stockpiling as a savings tool is: ONLY buy what your household uses…do not stock up on things or buy in amounts that you won’t use! I know lots of single people out there think they can’t stockpile…why not? Sure, you don’t need to stockpile 20 peanut butters but why not 3-5? You need to develop your stockpile to what YOU personally use in a 3-6 month cycle (or 1 year depending on the item and the sale). Now, everyone’s stockpile will look different and have different amounts of certain things. That step is called grocery “stockpiling.” This is the act of stocking up on items when they are dirt cheap so that you are never in the position of having to pay full price for an item! If you don’t want to stockpile, then extreme couponing isn’t for you. However, it’s often the one step that people tend to avoid. ![]() So, the next step in your quest for coupon royalty is the most critical. By now you should have lots of coupons, have them somewhat organized in a binder and maybe have even scored a deal or two! You are one step closer to being a Coupon Queen/King (thanks to my mom for pointing out that being frugal isn’t gender specific!).
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