Jan 30 2009
Holy Stockpile Batman!!
Since I don’t have any deals to share today (won’t be shopping until this weekend) I decided to take a look at my stockpile today and see what items I might be running low on and what items I seriously need to take a break from purchasing. Even if it is a good deal…unless it’s free. 
If you’ve noticed I haven’t purchased certain items this month. It’s probably because I have a TON already that I purchased before the beginning of the year. IE - 20 boxes of cereal…that doesn’t included the boxes that are already open! So those items I’m trying not to purchase until my stockpile is a little lower. (The funny thing is…my stockpile is a little low right now. I got rid of A LOT of stuff around Christmas and have actually cut back on some deals this year so far.)
*I have not included items that are already opened and being used as part of my stockpile. These are only items sitting on the shelf waiting their turn.
Grocery:
20 Cereal boxes
11 Betty Crocker Cookie Dough Mixes
9 Betty Crocker Cookie Icing
10 Toll House Morsels Bags
8 Lawry’s Marinade Bottles
4 Kraft Dressing Bottles
4 KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce Bottles
3 Aunt Jemima Syrup Bottles
4 South Beach Cereal Bar Boxes
7 Nature Valley Bar Boxes
4 Quaker Granola Bar Boxes
10 Rice A Roni Boxes
5 Pasta Roni Boxes
15 Martha White Corn Bread Mixes
6 Progresso Broth Cartons
4 Lipton Tea Bag Boxes
9 Progresso Bread Crumb Canisters
4 Baker’s Joy Sprays
2 Pam Sprays
6 Sargento’s Shredded Cheese Bags
7 Toaster Strudel Boxes
6 Simply Potatoes
4 Bird’s Eye Corn on Cob 12-Packs
9 Steam Fresh Frozen Corn Bags
2 Steam Fresh Frozen Peas Bags
5 Steam Fresh Green Beans Bags
9 Steam Fresh Broccoli Bags
Cleaning/Household Supplies
19 Laundry Detergent Bottles (Full size)
8 Laundry Detergent Packs (Single Use)
8 Liquid Fabric Softener Bottles
11 Dawn
6 Palmolive
4 Liquid Cascade Dishwasher Detergent
3 Electrasol Gel Packs
6 Cascade Rinse Aid
6 A&H Essentials Multi Surface Spray
6 Fantastik Antibacterial Spray
2 Greased Lightening Degreaser Spray
2 Lysol Wipes
2 Mr Clean Wipes
2 Windex Multi Surface Cleaner
2 Windex
7 Pledge
6 Endust
3 A&H Carpet Powder
3 Glade Carpet Powder
3 Febreze Carpt/Air Deodorizer
4 Febreze Air Effects
13 Febreze Noticeables
3 Febreze Noticeables Refills
2 Glade Scented Oil Plug Ins
4 Glade Scented Oil Plug Ins Refills
2 Air Wick Lumin Air
6 Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills
3 Glade Jar Candles
4 3-pk Scotch Brite Sponges
4 Tissue Boxes
4 Ziplock Quart Freezer Bags
3 Ziplock Quart Vacuum Freezer Bags
4 Ziplock Gallon Vacuum Freezer Bags
7 Ziplock Sandwich Bags
2 Glad ClingWrap
9 Reynolds Aluminum Foil
5 Reynolds Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
HBA
11 Womens Razors
10 Mens Razors
15 Mens Deodorant
6 Womens Deodorant
7 Womens Body Wash
9 Mens Body Wash
13 Shampoo
16 Conditioner
18 Toothpaste
6 Mouthwash
7 Band Aids
9 Tylenol PM
4 IB Profin
Like I said before I’m going to try very hard no to purchase anymore of these items right now, unless I run out of a particular flavor/size.
Tips for stockpiles:
1. Check you dates - this is the most important rule. If you won’t use it by the date, don’t buy it unless you plan on donating it or just giving it away.
2. Make sure you have room - I am fortunate enough to have lots of storage space and a wonderful husband to build more shelves. (Haha!) I am constantly rearranging things to make more room or to compensate for what I’ve purchased.
3. Don’t stockpile an item if it’s just an “ok” sale. Get the items when they are nearly free, there’s a rebate or some other store incentive for you (like getting RR/ECB back).
(I’m so bummed I missed out on the Ragu deal at Wags the other week…I only have 4 jars of Ragu left on the shelf! Maybe Publix will put the big canisters on sale B1G1 soon!)
