My stockpile...

**Natalie** · 06-05-2009, 06:21 PM

The food side of my stockpile fluctuates a whole lot! (Small!). But, my non-food one is doing great. I have at least a 2 years supply of: toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap (bar and body wash). 1.5 or so year supply of shampoo, maybe a 1 year supply of conditioner... Cough drops, however, have gone fast at times, so I'm not sure how much of a supply this is, but I've got 5 or so bags of about 25 cough drops... My sticky note and pens supply is probably about a 3 year supply.

**hollyhill** · 06-05-2009, 06:30 PM

Good for you!

I need to start working on a stockpile.... we use things up as fast as I get it...

**shoiji** · 06-05-2009, 06:35 PM

It sounds as if we have the same stockpile. lol. I was going over the bodywash stockpile and really could not believe how many I have.

**GeeZee** · 06-05-2009, 10:31 PM

I need to find out the next sale for things like that....bodywash, toothpaste, etc.

**Sassyclass** · 06-05-2009, 10:53 PM

If I'm not mistaken there will be a Proctor & Gamble coupon insert in this Sunday's paper. There is usually body wash Q's.

Cat

**pollypurebred39** · 06-06-2009, 12:01 AM

Wow Natalie, that's great! I'm working hard on getting my non food stockpile back up to a year. Good for you, what's your secret? Any advice?

**cmdarlin** · 06-06-2009, 09:00 AM

Very impressive. Last month we lost most of our food stamp assistance so I have had to rely on my food stockpile. My non-food items will hopefully hold out for at least the next 9 months until I can start the new job. I am so glad I found FV because I would of been in a tizzy if something had happened like this before.

Debbie

**Natalie** · 06-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Watch the sales, clip the coupons. Target had Irish Spring bar soap, 12 pack, for 5.49 each. KMart had Dove bar soap, 8 pack, for 7.00. So the Irish Spring was a better deal, but I love the scents of Dove, and how smooth and moisturized it makes my skin feel...

Looks like I'll have to get out another toothpaste one of these days...

Originally Posted by pollypurebred39

Wow Natalie, that's great! I'm working hard on getting my non food stockpile back up to a year. Good for you, what's your secret? Any advice?

**Gibs** · 06-06-2009, 01:02 PM

I had both my food and non food stock piles up a lot, but now its bee really hard finding good sales and stuff, I dunno if it is just here where I am or everywhere....my food stockpile is slowing dwindling away. I really need to get back on the ball and start working on what I need to get.

**RenieB** · 06-07-2009, 06:54 PM

When I make out my grocery list I note what we have used and replace it. Like we used 4 cans of tuna last month so I bought 6 cans to replace and add to what we have. When I find a good sale I stock up on that item. When I make meatballs I make a large batch and freeze what we don't use right off. I have been focusing on rice as we are getting low.

RenieB