What are your goals for stockpiling?

[mom2fiveaz]

Originally Posted by $saver Well I'm with you on this one....my biggest problem is I keep giving things away! I had a very large stockpile built up and noticed the other day that it is dwindling so I really have to stop. I always felt I should be generous with all the good deals I got and shared them with my family members, but now I'm realizing that I need to stop this. Plus if there ever was a disaster of any kind I would probably be the only one in my family that even has a stockpile, so I had better let them buy their own things now so I can keep my stockpile growing. It's just hard for me to turn them away when I have 5 of an item that I got for free or little money and they will have to go pay full price for 1 because they ran out. I have tried and tried to get my other family members on board with couponing, bargain shopping and stockpiling, and they just will not take the time to do it. I showed them the great deals I was getting in the hope that it would be incentive for them to try to get good deals too. But it didn't work, instead now they come to me and say "Can I buy some things from you since you probably got a really good deal...better than I could get I'm sure." And at that point I say "Oh...just take what you need." I was happy to help them out in the beginning, but now I really must stop but it's hard since they know I have this stockpile now.

I do the same give and give to family that won't take time to learn couponing. They don't ask for things but when they are in need I'll give more than one item...now I'm needing to rebuild my stockpile of soap (all kinds), paper products, and HBA "freebies or cheapies". AFA food goes, I'm trying to feed my family "healthy foods" and foods from scratch...still trying to figure that out!!! Still learning to cook!

I'v NEVER been able to keep cereal, snacks, or drinks in the house for long and there are very little good deals in my region (LOND) so I've held out on these items but stock up on rice, oatmeal, canned goods, and sale meats. I plan on using my church's canner to can the dry goods in #10 cans.

I probably ONLY have a 3-4 month supply of items! I want to have my family covered so my goal is 6 months then 9mths then a year!!!

[shelleyf]

As much as my house will hold then I will ask my Mom to store stuff for me. I will build cabinets on every wall in my house if necessary. lol I do donate adn I don't have much money but whatever I can get I will.

[texxie]

Still learning the ropes. I think I've done great as far as far as shampoo, body wash, razors and detergent go. I have more than a years supply. It's food that i'm still green, such a rookie. lol Hope to get up to a years supply in that area as well.

[ekoury]

I stockpile stuff for my own family, am doing great with HBA, and not so great with food items (we are quite picky when it comes to food, will not buy anything with trans fats, prefer small amounts of saturated fat, do not eat a lot of sweets, cookies, etc.) I donate HBA items to some family members in need when I have extras. My goal is not to pay for stuff and have enough to last us at least a year.