flash's Stockpile Pictures

[flash]

Originally Posted by MrsPinecone Flash, that is EXACTLY what I want mine to look like! Love those channel shelves. My stockpile is pretty tidy, but it's on plastic shelves in the garage, which are not my ideal storage solution!

That's what mine were on a Home Depot special that was starting to cave in. which of course makes things roll everywhere... Costco had the Gorilla racks for cheaper than the plastic ones at Home Depot. And now DH has the plastic ones

[flash]

Originally Posted by Jesscap5 omg..do you use EVERYTHING? this question is for everyone that stockpile any kind of food and beverage products. Does anything ever go bad on you?

well, this is just me, but I try to reevaluate and donate every three months. For example, I don't use much soup during the summer, so if it's going to be sitting for six months, I'll donate it while it's still fresh.

If I get it for free, it's no stress to donate it, or even to dump it. I don't donate expired items, and after three months it's usually still fine. But by that time, I can think...hmmm, haven't used any of that, might want to donate a few. Or maybe I've found something I like better. Or, we've changed eating patterns, more healthy food, or more meat or less meat

I also tend to stockpile things that have a LONG shelf life. Free Ketchup will keep for years, Electrosol will keep. Potato chips taste stale relatively quickly, so I rarely have more than a few bags on hand.

[vjcartagena]

great pics!!! flash!!!
question: the shelving w/the propel at the bottom: what kind of shelving/cabinets is this? were these from a store- purchased? or are found, or from old entertainment shelving, cabinetry etc... i really like them...tia

[Q_ponQ]

OMG, flash....amazing....organized, neat and clean.....

KUDOS to U!!

Dh says "I want ours to look like that!!"

so now he is busy cutting coupons!

<as i mumble under my breath, you want it, work for it!>:mad6:

[flash]

Originally Posted by vjcartagena great pics!!! flash!!! question: the shelving w/the propel at the bottom: what kind of shelving/cabinets is this? were these from a store- purchased? or are found, or from old entertainment shelving, cabinetry etc... i really like them...tia

The bookshelves and cabinetry...the ones with the doors (with the propel and gatorade and water bottles) were from Ikea, something we bought for bookshelves and didn't need it for books right now. And they are really strong. We are still cleaning out the basement, so I may end up moving stuff out of their and using it for books again, but right now I like it for storage.

The matching ones with the sports drinks, etc., DH built. The shelves are adjustable, so there are giant books are some shelves, and then the remaining space which is too small for anything makes a perfect cubby hole for coffeemate, protein drinks, boost, etc.

The big, super deep wood cabinet in the garage with Kleenex and dusters and stuff DH built around 20 years ago, and it's also super strong. I just moved all the drinks, juice bottles, cans, pasta sauce, etc., out of it and down to the basement on the gorilla racks, where it's cooler for storing food.

I prefer the cabinets with sides and backs, because I hate bumping things and having the whole pile fall out! But DH likes the gorilla racks :)

[flash]

Originally Posted by Q_ponQ OMG, flash....amazing....organized, neat and clean..... KUDOS to U!! Dh says "I want ours to look like that!!" so now he is busy cutting coupons! <as i mumble under my breath, you want it, work for it!>:mad6:

Wow, your husband is inspired to cut out coupons! That's amazing! My husband HATES clipping coupons (and I've posted before, but he recently said it CAN'T be that hard to organize coupons and keep them up to date...so I told him to take his best shot at it...and now neither of us can find a thing! )

[MrsPinecone]

Is that one bin labelled "Squirrels", or am I really, really sleep deprived and seeing things? LOL

[flash]

Originally Posted by MrsPinecone Is that one bin labelled "Squirrels", or am I really, really sleep deprived and seeing things? LOL

Yes, it is...peanuts, some cereal bags that had lost their seal and are stale, and some snacks we don't like...the squirrels love it, and it keeps them away from the bird feeder where our Cardinals are chowing down :)

[MJ1594]

Wow. I am so impressed and can only hope to be able to coupon as well as you all have to build a stockpile like that.

[NaeMo]

:yourock:

WOWSER! Dh was sitting here with me, and he just said if I can get that much stuff for cheap or free, he'll get me whatever shelves I want!