What kind of Stockpile do you have??

QM · 02-19-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

I 'think' I have a pretty simplified method......keep a 'mental track' of what I am running low on - that won't spoil, and stock up a lot when I find a good sale......shampoo, cream rinse, TP, toothpaste, paper towels, deod., soap, etc. Especially TP.....as that will go down faster.

The other, I just put in a 'general area' (cabinet in basement) if extra, and use it to replenish my cupboard.

This sounds very similar to me. I, too, try to keep mental track of what I am running low on and try to often take a look at the stockpile to remember.

You sound pretty organized, GK.

**cheles2kids** · 02-24-2010, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by One Frugal Mom

My cleaning supplies are dwindling because I am trying to make the transfer to more natural homemade cleaners.

This is something that I'm working on this year as well.
Making sure that I have stockpiled items to make my own cleaning supplies instead of bottles of store bought cleaners.

Also another area that I'm working on going "more natural" this year is our H & B, I mean...have you read the back of a bottle of shampoo? Scary stuff. I'd much rather not put petroleum derived things onto my skin if it can be helped.

So for bathing needs, I am planning on stocking up on something like the Dr. Bronner's, you can buy this in a gallon jug and for my family of 4, this will be a godsend. Oo and by the way...vitacost.com has some of THE best prices on some of these products.

**cheles2kids** · 02-24-2010, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Grainlady

(Charlie's Soap - 1 T. per load)

Do you have a local store you purchase this at or do you order it offline? If so, do you order directly from their website?

Thank-you for all of you're words of wisdom, as always, Grainlady.

**NikoSan999** · 02-24-2010, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by cheles2kids

Do you have a local store you purchase this at or do you order it offline? If so, do you order directly from their website?

Thank-you for all of you're words of wisdom, as always, Grainlady.

Don't mean to speak for her but just in case she dosen't come back here and see this

I'm pretty sure she orders online at their website..jump in and correct me folks if I'm wrong...

**cheles2kids** · 02-24-2010, 01:00 PM

Are your stockpile items separate from the items that you use regularly or your regular groceries that you buy each pay day?
Nope. I include them in our grocery budget.

Do you have a pantry and then a stockpile area? Or do you eat out of your stockpile and replenish and add more in each time you get groceries? We continually eat from/use from our stockpile. This continues to help me to rotate items and make sure everything is used up and not wasted.

What sorts of things do you stockpile besides food? Ooo gosh...let's see...t.paper (of course), personal hygiene items such as: toothpaste, klennex, paper towels, feminine products, laundry soap, and I like to keep some extras on hand of pet food and kitty litter as well, heartguard and flea meds.
Candles and either matches or some type of lighter, water, and foodsaver bags as well.
I'm sure there are some things that I'm forgetting (as usual), but these are the first ones that come to mind.

Great thread too, by the way! It's given me some other things to consider and to make sure that I have covered.

**Gibs** · 02-25-2010, 03:45 PM

Thanks everyone for the answers.

Cheles2kids, Grainlady and I were just pming back and forth about the charlies soap, I am also interested in it. they have a website

http://www.charliesoap.com/

(just incase Grainlady does not see the question)