Stocking up

Posted By: jss on 2008-11-13
In Reply to: depression? - shelly

I have not lived through a depression and hope we aren't headed that way but think we probably are.

As far as saving, I clip coupons but only use them if the item is also on sale or something that I use regularly. I feel coupons just get you to buy the brand name product when you would otherwise save more buying generic without a coupon. I look for 2 for $ sales. A good one is cereal. When it is on sale I buy about 10 boxes. Same for oatmeal. Anything that I can buy more than one and get it on sale, I do. I add to my normal grocery shopping so its not like I am spending a lot. One time I buy my meat and higher cost items, the next I stock up on whatever I can.

As far as meats and vegetables, the bulk of my list, I buy what is on sale. Lots of soups and stews now that winter is here because it seems to stretch things farther and the meat is a lot cheaper to buy.

I do not take anyone to the store with me, cuts down on impulse buying. I plan all of my shopping for one day. I find that cut down on impulse buying too. If I know I bought a special shampoo or something for me at wal-mart, I will be less inclined to buy something special the same day at the grocery store.

I have an area in the basement where I can keep extra stuff, especially toilet paper, canned goods, and a deep freeze.

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depression? - shelly
- Before you push the panic button sm - Keep your hats on!
- A good web site...... sm - m
  - I checked that site out a couple - Backwards typist
- Survival - gourdpainter
  - Dried Beans - Backwards typist
  - I agree, beans and all legumes are a great source for.......sm - abc
  - I always buy generic. - MWMT
  - Beans, beans, beans - Check out your spice aisle
- What I 'used' to do - Backwards typist
- I don't think there would be a shortage of FOOD, - just a shortage of money to buy it with.
- It sure looks like we could head toward ...sm - blondie_1147
- Stocking up - jss
  - do you freeze stuff like cereal and - linda
    - never froze cereal or flour. - jss
  - A good tip:...........sm - abc
    - But if I go shopping after eating, - OldMT
      - Hahahaha!, right!............nm - abc
- Best Description of a Depression - Good Movie
  - I believe Grapes of Wrath did a good job. - Very sad.
  - Wouldn't hurt to s/m - gourdpainter
    - Ooop! Gourd, you must as old as I am! - :)
      - Probably older. LOL s/m - gourdpainter
        tent cities - already here
        People leaving their McMansions and traveling West - in their Range Rovers. How sad.
        Grapes of Wrath had an accompanying movie sm - anonamiss

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