Here is the new shelf I purchased for my overflow.
I decided I would get all the stuffs off my floor and put on a shelf. Of course the shelf I want I have not been able to find on Craigs List, and yes looks do matter in this case. It is in a room where it will be visable from our rarely used living room, and honestly keeping stuff neat is a necessity so you know what you have and can use it. I got #1 to put it together for me after some grumbling, he did it. It took me less than 30 minutes to pretty much get it full! I looked at it and then thought triples start on Thursday, where will I put the stuff I have yet to buy?
I though, I should just deal with it. I mean I did just get a new freezer too ($400) and the shelf with the shelf liner (I have learned this is important, box's tip to easily) so I should be set right?
I have a lot of Baking products on it. I have been stocking up on them since I have been making them for husband to take to work so he can sell them for the MS 150 that he rides in. I am actually going out today to get the last of the deals that end today, but I should be OK right?
This morning I wake up and check my emails. I am signed up at a forum where they send out occasional emails (hotcouponworld.com-link on the of my blog) with helpful hints. Here is the one I got today from Julie Parish at Hot Coupon World titled :
Why Stockpiling is Essential to Saving
"It's hard to ignore that the world is in the middle of what amounts to financial meltdown! Even if you don't have money in the markets in a direct way, the effects of a 504-point drop in the stock market today and the collapse of major financial institutions could have a ripple effect to us all.
This issue has some thoughts on why we think stockpiling is an important strategy for financial success, and some ideas about what's on sale this month that you should be stocking up on right now.
Why Stockpiling is an important strategy to saving and your family's financial well-being
I felt a pit in the bottom of my stomach this morning watching the financial news. I don't tend to be an alarmist, and I don't plan on running the banks to drain my accounts (although I might stash a little cash just for emergencies). But as I watched the Dow Jones plummet, the first thought that went through my mind was that if all heck breaks loose this week, I am glad to have a stockpile in the garage that would feed my family for several months if need be.
And then I think about all my friends who've just suffered through the crazy weather down south and I know that for many, having a stockpile has brought security to them and their families as well.
So why is stockpiling an important savings strategy? If the value of the dollar is going to continue to fall, and goods are continuing to rise in price, if you can afford to buy things this month while sales are strong, you'll hedge your bet against price increases that are coming around the corner. USDA anticipates that prices are going to increase again next year by as much as 5%-7%. That means every $100 in groceries you buy now is going to cost you up to $107 next year. My thought is that the USDA estimate is a conservative estimate, and we'll see prices average closer to 10%-13% higher next year.
So, what's on sale this month that you should be watching for?
Leading off with September is the General Mills family of brands. Watch for 10 for $10 type sales. With the higher ingredient costs, many brands are willing to spend money on marketing to continue developing brand awareness, particularly as consumers are being driven to generics by the media as a cost-saving strategy at the store.
In the next two weeks, watch for the Quaker family of brands to be on sale. Not only does this include oatmeal and chewy granola bars, but Quaker also owns Aunt Jemima pancake mixes and syrups. This sale has already hit my area and these items are 10 for $15. But with coupons from last Sunday's newspapers and high value "peelie" coupons you might find in-store on the boxes, you can score these items for .50 cents each. I bought 70 assorted boxes of breakfast bars, oatmeal and granola bars for $40 yesterday morning. And with long shelf lives, that will keep us in oatmeal long after the price has jumped back up to $4.29 a box. It's an even better deal on the pancake fixings, for which there are rarely coupons on the Aunt Jemima brand. At $1.50 a box versus $4 or more, this is a great deal for stocking up.
The last of my favorite fall deals is the Campbell's family of brands which include Prego, all the soup lines, and Gold Fish crackers to name a few. Hints of soup sales are already happening - 10 cans of tomato and chicken noodle could be found last week for .50 cents a can - a teaser of the sales to come. And this is the month that Campbell's makes their coupons the most available. There were coupons in last week's paper and watch for more as we get closer to October. Soups have a long shelf life, so buy what you can for the year while the prices are at their best.
So watch the ads closely in your area and keep an eye on the store forums the rest of the month so you don't miss fall deals and an opportunity to save big at the store."
Great so now I am going to see if I can get one more shelf. I measured the spot there is room for more shelf the same as the one I already have.
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