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Across the Fence:  Buying in Bulk....  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 4:37:15 PM
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As mentioned in a previous thread, I do a MAJOR shopping trip 2 times a year to cut down on costs, save gas, more time, better organization. It takes me about a 1 week to completely get everthing. I go in the Fall and Spring. My next trip will be in Texas once we get there. We finally have an extra closet, so I am going to use half a bulk storage, half for hubby's uniforms.
I basically just walk around the house making a list, then breakdown those down into food and personal, then where I am buying the stuff, whether store bought, Craigslist, thrift or even in trade. I also pick up the Sunday papers and do a dry "cost" run, to see about how much I will be spending vs. what I have in the budget and trim in necessary. I swear, it makes my life so much easier having things on hand.
Does anyone do this?
I will post my lists later.
Cheers,
Heather
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 8:27:22 PM
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I do stock up...adding things all the time, but don't do it only twice a year. WOW!! I love having things on hand...like my own little store to shop in. I try to rotate everything and stay stocked. It has helped so much so many times when we needed it on hand that I don't plan to ever stop.
Jenny in Utah
Proud Farmgirl sister #24
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 23 2008 : 8:40:20 PM
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With college, hubby deploying, sole caretaker of the house and kiddo and doggo, it helps to be prepared for me. Less to worry about. I slowly started with having a 3 month supply, then 4 and so on. It really has shown in the $$$ catergory and I am not running around for no reason to buy tampons or something silly I ran out of. Just takes a little planning and like I said, it takes me a WHOLE week to get everything and get it organized.
Cheers,
Heather
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mommom
True Blue Farmgirl
854 Posts
Susan
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
USA
854 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 11:56:10 AM
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| I do buy in bulk but I do shop more than twice a year. I separate big bulk items and put them in containers/bags. I have lots of mason jars that I store things in like beans...oats....macaroni...etc. I agree with you in that it saves time and money and gas and all that other expensive stuff! I am an avid coupon clipper and am always looking for ways to find the items on sale already plus use the coupon. This is great! Susan |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2008 : 12:08:01 PM
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I must clarify, I buy fresh about every 7-9 days.
Cheers,
Heather
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Aunt B
True Blue Farmgirl
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Terri
Chillicothe
OH
USA
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