Where I live we have what is called Case Lot Sales. Around here people love to store food and case lot sales are a way to buy several months worth of canned goods at a discount price. I love having food on hand, it's great when needing a quick meal, when you can't just run to the store every day (nearest one from me is 20 miles), or for security in an emergency. When my husband didn't find a permanent job right after graduating college, it was good to know that at least we would not starve. Between that and a financial reserve we were able to save ourselves a lot of stress and worry.
I realize most places don't have case lots, but canned goods and other frequently used items do go on sale. I have a list of things we go through quickly- chocolate chips anyone? When they go one sale, we buy. We also store hygiene and other commonly used products. Seriously, toilet paper is one thing I want to have plenty of!
Whether you buy food storage slowly as things come on sale or stock up at the once or twice a year sales, things we use everyday are always good to have extra of. I recommend stocking up on at least a three month supply of items you use regularly and rotating your stock so it does not go bad.
What if you don't have the space???
Be creative. Some people use long term food storage as a base for a bed. I use all my storage, even the wheat, so I keep it in a more accessible place...our closet. We also have our cupboards full and an extra shelf in our kitchen. I look forward to when baby comes all we'll need to run to the store for is the perishable items- milk, eggs, cheese, fruit/veggies.
Happy Savings!
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