Recent Frugal Blog | Stockpiling (See Also Deals Blog) PostsFive Reasons to Stockpile Foodby Mary Ann Romans24 Jul 2008 08:11 PMAmong frugal living people, there is sometimes the debate about stockpiling food. Critics of stockpiling food point out that the money used on stockpiled food could be put in a bank to earn interest instead of invested in food that might go stale or bad. The Ethics of Samplesby Mary Ann Romans18 May 2008 04:32 AMFree samples can be wonderful. Trying out a product can save you from costly mistakes in buying it, if you find that you don't like it. You can be adventurous and try out something new that you might not otherwise have experienced. Postal Increase: Stock Up on Stampsby Mary Ann Romans07 May 2008 04:18 AMSending snail mail is one of the most frugal things you can do, because you really get a lot of service for a little stamp. Imagine, you can send a letter anywhere within the United States for only 41 cents. You can't even buy a candy bar for that amount without some serious couponing. Three Ways an Organized Pantry Saves Moneyby Mary Ann Romans30 Apr 2008 08:25 AMOne of the great pitfalls of frugal grocery shopping and stockpiling can be an unorganized pantry. Unfortunately, a pantry that suffers from disorganization can wind up costing your money instead of saving it. My Bakery Stockpileby Mary Ann Romans10 Sep 2007 09:52 AMThis past weekend, I made a visit to our friendly neighborhood bakery thrift store. You may have read some of my earlier blogs all about this wonderful store. It is a place where I can get breads and other Pepperidge Farm goods for deep discounts. Stockpiling Pizzaby Mary Ann Romans06 Sep 2007 07:50 AMPizza is such a great family food. Everyone seems to love it, and it is great to have on hand for parties. But, buying pizza out can get pretty expensive, so I usually make it myself. For about $2, sometimes less, I can make two large pizzas. Meal Planning, Saving Food and Cluttered Pantries (2)by Nicole Humphrey26 Jul 2007 07:29 AMAfter spending all that time cleaning out my cluttered pantry yesterday, I was absolutely amazed by what I found. Meal Planning, Saving Food and Cluttered Pantries (1)by Nicole Humphrey25 Jul 2007 09:44 PMToday I spent four hours cleaning our pantry out. We've always had a spare large portable pantry in our kitchen, along with the built in pantry closet. We stored mostly snacks in it at the beginning, but in the past year it has expanded to hold canned goods, boxed items and much more. *Half* a Cow...and Save Moneyby Traci Anderson01 Apr 2007 07:01 AMStop having a cow about your grocery bills each month...and *half* a cow instead! (Sorry..I couldn't resist.) One of my husband's coworkers approached him with an idea last year. "Why don't we contact a local rancher and buy a cow." "Our families can split it and we will both save money". Storing Your Stockpileby Mary Ann Romans05 Jan 2007 05:21 AMHow do you store your stockpile? Good storage of your stockpile allows you to take advantage of great deals without having your house overwhelmed with cereal boxes falling from the top of the fridge or soup cans falling on your foot. I'm always curious as to how people store their stockpiles. Recent Blog Comments BargainJunkie says... "For bringing new life to worn shoes, bags, and belts, my favorite tool is a black marker." |
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"Very nice ideas, Mary."
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