Have you ever noticed that the things you purchase weekly at the grocery store and hardware stores go up a few cents between shopping trips? Not by much…just by a little every week but they continue to creep up and up.
All it takes for the price to jump up by a lot is a little hiccup in the world wide market, note the price of gasoline as it relates to world affairs.
There's a way that we can keep these price increases from impacting our personal finances so much and that's by buying in quantity and finding the best possible prices for the things we use and will continue to use daily… things that will keep just as well on the shelves in our homes as it does on the shelves at the grocery store or hardware store.
For example, dog food and cat food costs about 10% less when purchased by the case than it does when bought at the single can price and if you wait for close out prices you save a lot more than that.
Set aside some space in your home and make a list of things that you use regularly which won't spoil. Any grain or grain products will need to be stored in airtight containers that rats can’t get into so keep that in mind.
And then set out to find the best prices you are able to get on quantity purchases of such things as bathroom items and dry and canned food.
You'll be surprised at how much you are able to save by purchasing a twenty pound bag of rice as opposed to a one pound bag but don’t forget that it must be kept in a rat proof container.
You are able to purchase some clothing items such as men’s socks and underwear because those styles do not change, avoid buying children’s and women’s clothing, those styles change and sizes change too drastically.
Try to acquire and keep a two year supply of these items and you are able to save hundreds of dollars.
All it takes for the price to jump up by a lot is a little hiccup in the world wide market, note the price of gasoline as it relates to world affairs.
There's a way that we can keep these price increases from impacting our personal finances so much and that's by buying in quantity and finding the best possible prices for the things we use and will continue to use daily… things that will keep just as well on the shelves in our homes as it does on the shelves at the grocery store or hardware store.
For example, dog food and cat food costs about 10% less when purchased by the case than it does when bought at the single can price and if you wait for close out prices you save a lot more than that.
Set aside some space in your home and make a list of things that you use regularly which won't spoil. Any grain or grain products will need to be stored in airtight containers that rats can’t get into so keep that in mind.
And then set out to find the best prices you are able to get on quantity purchases of such things as bathroom items and dry and canned food.
You'll be surprised at how much you are able to save by purchasing a twenty pound bag of rice as opposed to a one pound bag but don’t forget that it must be kept in a rat proof container.
You are able to purchase some clothing items such as men’s socks and underwear because those styles do not change, avoid buying children’s and women’s clothing, those styles change and sizes change too drastically.
Try to acquire and keep a two year supply of these items and you are able to save hundreds of dollars.
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