#Coupon stockpile september 2016 how to
I learned that although more space is ideal, you can have a stockpile even in small spaces.įor more ideas on how to build a stockpile when space is limited check out the post I wrote for ! Myth 5: Some Things Just Don’t Expire We did not have a lot of room to build a stockpile, so we got creative! We utilized furniture, space underneath furniture, and even built shelves in random corners. When I started my first stockpile many years ago, I was living with my husband in a cramped 1 bedroom apartment (585 Sq Ft). By simply buying a few extra items when things are on sale or clearance, every week, you will beef up your stockpile in no time! Myth 4: You Need A Lot of Space to Start a Stockpile Taking time to seek out great prices, and find the best deals is extremely important if you want a great stockpile. Slow and Steady Wins the Raceīuilding a stockpile slowly is more effective than trying to quickly collect all the items you will ever use. I learned that it takes time to build an effective stockpile. Only a few of the items I wanted were on sale, and I could only afford a couple of those items. When I started working towards building my first stockpile I quickly became discouraged. I used to have dreams of immaculate stockpiles like the ones showcased on television. Myth 3: You Have to Have Huge Stockpile Right Away By starting small, and keeping your stockpile purchases within a budget, you will eventually be able to save a ton of money. Next month (when ketchup is not on sale) you will have an extra $3 to put towards something else. If you purchase 3 bottles of ketchup, it doesn’t greatly impact your grocery budget. Pretend you usually buy ketchup once a month, and it’s on sale for $1 (normally $3). Imagine you have only $200 a month to feed your family, which equals $50 a week. It will also enable you to gain financial freedom and work towards your goals. It may be difficult to start but you will gain momentum and save a ton of money. In reality, being broke is the best time to stockpile items. When living paycheck to paycheck it may seem impossible to buy extra items to build a stockpile.
Myth 2: You Need A Lot of Money to Start a Stockpile I no longer rely on couponing to build my stockpile. If I find coupons, or get them in the mail I will use them. I still do use couponsĬoupons do help cut down on grocery costs, but you don’t NEED them to stockpile items. I also learned how to use mobile coupons, store specific coupons, and in store apps that also contain coupons. Unless you want to spend the time and energy sorting through 7 or 8 Sunday paper inserts, only saving $0.50 on 2 items is hardly worth the time. I learned that shopping sales and clearance items are nearly as effective as couponing. I gave up crazy couponing, but was still able to build and maintain a nice stockpile I threw away a majority of newspapers without even reading them. Honestly, I will probably never subscribe to a newspaper again. When I finally cancelled my subscription I felt relieved. Finally When it was time to renew my newspaper subscription… I didn’t…Īt the time I was “couponing” I subscribed to the daily newspaper, with 2 Sunday papers. After comparing the costs to the benefits I felt like it was no longer worth it. I was able to save a ton of money from couponing, but it took a lot of precious time and energy. After a while I learned that I could get really good deals just by shopping sales and looking for clearance items. I had a binder that was sorted into categories, and would spend hours trying to find the “best” deals. Every week I would sort through several newspapers and cut coupons until my fingers bled (I am really clumsy).
I tried to be an avid couponer for 2 years. Please learn from my mistakes and don’t fall for these myths! Myth 1 : You Have Be a Crazy Couponer
I have experience building stockpiles for over 10 years and have made many mistakes. Unfortunately, there are a lot of myths about stockpiles that prevent people from starting one. If you are trying to pay off debt, gain financial freedom, or save money for the future, having a stockpile is extremely beneficial.
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