Comments on: Stockpile building http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/11/09/stockpile-building/ Trying to live large ...one step at a time Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:57:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LAL http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/11/09/stockpile-building/comment-page-1/#comment-8837 LAL Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:58 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=4307#comment-8837 JoeP, good point on seasonal items. I hadn't even considered it but I do that too. Stacy, I think a diaper a week is decent amount of money. Typically runs $10/pack so that is $400 you are spending without coupons or deals. And why worry about it afterwards? As long as you have the space to store it. JoeP, good point on seasonal items. I hadn’t even considered it but I do that too.

Stacy, I think a diaper a week is decent amount of money. Typically runs $10/pack so that is $400 you are spending without coupons or deals.

And why worry about it afterwards? As long as you have the space to store it.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/11/09/stockpile-building/comment-page-1/#comment-8822 Stacey Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:55:23 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=4307#comment-8822 Not pregnant yet, but we plan to stockpile diapers. Your plan of 1 pack per week sounded like a good one! The first few weeks are stressful enough, without having to worry about the cost and hassle of buying diapers. Our friend is due in about 4 weeks, and when I pointed out that there was a great sale on diapers she said they have plenty for now - 8 packs from the baby shower. Yikes! What's the harm in buying a few more packs? I'm sure the baby will be wearing diapers for more than a few weeks. :-) The sad thing is that they have plenty of storage space in the nursery and spare room. Not pregnant yet, but we plan to stockpile diapers. Your plan of 1 pack per week sounded like a good one! The first few weeks are stressful enough, without having to worry about the cost and hassle of buying diapers.

Our friend is due in about 4 weeks, and when I pointed out that there was a great sale on diapers she said they have plenty for now – 8 packs from the baby shower. Yikes! What’s the harm in buying a few more packs? I’m sure the baby will be wearing diapers for more than a few weeks. :-) The sad thing is that they have plenty of storage space in the nursery and spare room.

]]> By: JoeP http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/2009/11/09/stockpile-building/comment-page-1/#comment-8819 JoeP Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:25:41 +0000 http://www.livingalmostlarge.com/?p=4307#comment-8819 We don't really "stockpile" in the literal sense, but if something we use goes on sale, we sometimes grab a couple more than we need at the moment. For example, toothpaste, mouthwash, toilet paper, meats, sandwich bags, paper products. It is also helpful to stock up on closeout seasonal stuff when the season ends. Up north, this includes outdoor furnishings, seeds, lawn care stuff, and even clothing like shorts. A couple things I personally stockpile: gasoline and oil and filters (try to keep 10 gallons of gas on hand for generator and power equipment), extra hardware (e.g. a couple extra washers or bolts) whenever I go to buy something to save me a trip further down the road. In general, I try to buy a little more than I need because I end up using it eventually! We don’t really “stockpile” in the literal sense, but if something we use goes on sale, we sometimes grab a couple more than we need at the moment. For example, toothpaste, mouthwash, toilet paper, meats, sandwich bags, paper products. It is also helpful to stock up on closeout seasonal stuff when the season ends. Up north, this includes outdoor furnishings, seeds, lawn care stuff, and even clothing like shorts.

A couple things I personally stockpile: gasoline and oil and filters (try to keep 10 gallons of gas on hand for generator and power equipment), extra hardware (e.g. a couple extra washers or bolts) whenever I go to buy something to save me a trip further down the road. In general, I try to buy a little more than I need because I end up using it eventually!

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