Comments on: Baby Steps Series: The Art of Stockpiling

By: Get Organized & Save Cash: Grocery Stockpiling Tips : TipNut.com

Get Organized & Save Cash: Grocery Stockpiling Tips : TipNut.com — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 06:36:32 +0000

[...] feature is from Mom Advice with The Art of Stockpiling: There are many ways to begin tackling the grocery budget and one of the most popular ways is the [...]

By: Jana (sidetrack'd)

Jana (sidetrack'd) — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:58:00 +0000

I am a menu planner trying to make strides toward stockpiling. We are a bit picky about some of the things we eat (organic milk, cage free eggs, some brand loyalties, etc), so I will probably skip the flier shopper phase except for snacks and frozen/canned foods. Thanks for sharing an easy to understand breakdown of the progression and some tips to get started!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:48:00 +0000

What a great post. I was a planner shopper for years and finances have dictated that I shift over towards being a stockpiler which I am in the midst of doing. I find this MUCH less stressful than trying to do meal planning and shopping for the plan. Instead I just pull various ingredients together based on what I have and what I am in the mood for.

By: Gina @ MoneywiseMoms

Gina @ MoneywiseMoms — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:01:00 +0000

Great post! I like how you show the progress from one type of shopper to another; I’ve been trying to explain that to my family for years.

One of the best things about stockpile shopping is that there’s ALWAYS a meal ready to be made from the pantry. It saves you even more money because you don’t feel the pressure to eat out, eat fast food, or buy expensive convenience items. You just have to build a repertoire of pantry-made dinners.

By: Tasha @ Comical Coupon Cents

Tasha @ Comical Coupon Cents — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:29:00 +0000

This is an awesome post! I am a combination of those, but I really enjoy bargain shopping and being able to stockpile. I have enough soap and shampoo to bath an army! Can’t wait to read more!

By: Deborah

Deborah — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:13:00 +0000

Thank you so much for this series!

I’m a stockpiler – if we had to, we could live for a long time off of my pantry and freezer. I love creating meals off the top of my head, so I rarely plan a week’s menu. But I’m bad at suddenly deciding once a month that I just have to splurge on something more expensive – usually when I don’t have much to buy for the week, and I think “hey! I can buy a some steaks this week!” instead of waiting for the steaks to go on sale.

By: village mama

village mama — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:02:00 +0000

Great post! I’d never thought about what type of shopper I/we are, definitely ‘combo’.

By: More than Survival

More than Survival — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 07:52:00 +0000

I posted about your article on my blog and linked to it… I hope MANY people read this wonderful article!
Heather

By: Day by Day

Day by Day — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 01:20:00 +0000

Great post, Amy! I tend to be a stockpiler with a strong foundation built on the planner and the flier shopper. It depends on what “life” is like, what sales are going on, and what stores we shop out.

Kinda crazy – I get a bit anxious when I have ran out of tuna or something like black beans. It’s a need to get my stockpile back up again. But really it’s silly b/c all my needs are met.

I have had to learn all these techniques on my own, but it was gradual, and the Lord supplied the “knowledge” when I needed and asked for it.

By: Lylah Ledner

Lylah Ledner — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:56:00 +0000

Amy ~ Great post and much needed these days. I so appreciate your heart to help moms make wise choices, be frugal and good stewards of their home fronts AND love and take care of their husbands and children. You must make God smile ~ alot.

lylah