Stockpilers-R-UsDo you stockpile? Share your tips for storing your stockpiles, show off your stash of goodies & guide for dealing w/ those great coupon deals!
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I dont stockpile. I really should but I always dont have the cash when I see the sales or dont have room. its a good question though and some of the answers are good ideas. I should work on this!! I do try to keep flower,sugar and noodles stocked up. i want to stock pile TP
You should do a youtube.com search on ideas of how to stash your food storage in small places! they have a lot of great videos on how people use their boxes of food to build furniture, ect. You can start by just picking up one or two extra items you can tuck away. maybe you can get a extra can of veggies and an extra bag of beans. Not much but a little each time adds up without hurting your budget. I tell people to think small to start. just work toward getting a weeks worth of stables first, then work toward a month supply. You may only want to do a month or 3 month worth if you are really short of space but it's always nice to have something set aside for when hard times hit. You sleep better when you know no matter what your family will at least have something to eat.
I don't really stockpile food. We live in an apartment & there isn't much room to stockpile food. But I do stockpile cleaning supplies & toiletries - mostly that I buy at Kmart. I always go when they are doubling coupons & get tons of stuff for free or almost free. I have tons of toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, lotion, cleaning supplies, etc.
Those who have not been given the message some time ago to stockpile food and supplies to exist without any available services will be taken care of by FEMA and the Homeland Security in the US and other similar agencies in other countries in one of the many confinement camps that have been set up in every country. In fact there are indications we may be 'taken care of' their way whether we like it or not.
__________________ I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
Those who have not been given the message some time ago to stockpile food and supplies to exist without any available services will be taken care of by FEMA and the Homeland Security
We don't stockpile items for perceived threats or emergencies, we stockpile because it's cheaper and saves us thousands of dollars per year on groceries and household products. For example, a few weeks ago, I was able to get enough toothpaste, listerine, dental floss and toothbrushes for the next 18 months. Not only was most of the stockpile Free, Having that on hand will definitely reduce any Dental Bills we'll experience.
This week, I'll be able to pick up enough salad dressings, A1 steak sauce, marinades and BBQ sauce for the next 6-8 months.
Stockpiling food & supplies for any reason is a win win situation in these tough economic times and it will get tougher before it gets better, for those that believe its going to get better.
__________________ I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes.
I live in a tiny studio apartment but have always stockpiled toiletries. I use a plastic three drawer container to store them: shower products, hair products, and lotions. I have enough lotion to last 5 years! Sometimes I can't wait to run out so that I can actually buy newer products that I can try out but it's much cheaper to use what you've got. And that comes to grocery items too. I barely have space to put my regular grocery store purchases away so I couldn't possibly stockpile any more than what we need.
I use a plastic three drawer container to store them: shower products, hair products, and lotions.
That is so funny that you said that!!!! That is EXACTLY what I do!!! I have a four drawer plastic bin under my bathroom sink. One drawer has stockpile medicine. One drawer has stockpile toothpaste and toothbrushes. One drawer has stockpile deoderant. The last drawer has first aid & misc. items.
Just in the last year it has hit me that I need to start paying attention to what I spend (being laid off does that to ya). So now I watch what I spend very carefully. I realized that when I come across a great deal that I need to grab it and lots of it. Even if it we don't need it right now. I shop the clearance racks (coupons for clearance rack stuff make them an even better deal) at Target for great deals. I also hit Big Lots, the dollar store, Wal-mart, EBay, Craigslist, after holiday sales, etc. You can find some great deals on large amounts of stuff on EBay. Replacement razor heads, dental floss, tooth brushes, socks, coupons, hair stuff, etc. are sold wholesale and even with shipping is still way less than what you would pay at the store.
I have started off slow with my stockpiling. I am waiting on my DH to get time to add shelves to the laundry room so I can make it into a pantry. I may have to resort to asking my Bro if it takes much longer.
So far we have on the floor in the soon to be pantry tea in little cans (4 small cases) and paper towels (10 rolls). I don't have any more room on the "pantry" floor for anything else. So until then that is all I have. But, I spent $9 on tea that so far has lasted almost a year and we still have enough to get us through another 2 years. The paper towels will last us until January.
Well I guess if you put it that way I do stockpile cangoods. But I admit its subconsious. I agree its gonna get worse befor it gets better. My attempt is to garden and can though. I supose ill be stockpileing when the crops are ready. I am determined to work on urban homesteading. LOL jennycup! I am in the same boat. I need kitchen shelves. Have cabnits need shelves. I have no bro though you lucky duck.
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its a good question though and some of the answers are good ideas. I should work on this!! I do try to keep flower,sugar and noodles stocked up. i want to stock pile TP
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