Buying In Bulk

I am a big fan of buying groceries and as well as other items in bulk.

If you find an item that you normally purchase on sale for a good price, you should buy several to multiply the savings. So,if your kid's favorite cereal is on sale for $1 less than you usually pay, you will save $1 if you buy a box of that cereal.

But why not buy five boxes of that cereal and save $5?

Keep in mind the expiration date of anything you buy in bulk. You will want to be sure that you will use it up before it expires.

You will also need to make sure that you have the space to store your bulk purchases. I have a large pantry where I keep all of my bulk purchased food items. Non food items I keep stored on shelves in the garage.

Below is a list of some of the items that I purchase in bulk along with the prices I usually pay.

Grocery
pasta - $ .25 per lb.
canned spaghetti sauce - $ .74
canned soup/broth - $ .50
boxed mac and cheese - $ .20
ramen noodle soup - $ .10
salad dressing - $ .99
taco shells - $ .99
taco seasoning packets - $ .25
granola bars - $1.50
brownie mix - $ .50
cake mix - $50
ketchup - $ .99
mustard - $ .79
Diet Coke - $1.99
wheat thins - $1.50
saltines - $ .99
crackers - $ .99
rice - $3.99 for 10 lbs
cereal - $1.50

Other
shampoo - $ .50
soap - $ .20
deodorant - $ .99
toothpaste - $ .99
toilet paper - $ .19 per roll
paper towels - $ .50 per roll
feminine pads - $1.99
adhesive bandages - $ .99
napkins - $ .99
sunblock - $ .99
shaving cream - $ .99
scotch tape - $ .50
envelopes - $ .50

When you buy in bulk it changes the way you do your weekly grocery shopping. You no longer shop for the items you will need for the upcoming week. Instead you are shopping to refill your pantry supply with items at rock bottom prices.

This is a great way to save money and make your grocery dollar go farther.