What now?

[Mommyto2]

Ok, I've only been doing this for a couple months. I have enough toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors, shaving cream, shampoo and other hair products, deodorant, bath soap and body wash, paper plates, toilet paper, paper towels, relish, pickles, hotsauce, cereal, snack food, and batteries to last me 6 months or more. I'm wondering - What now?? I've been spending $10-15 a week on newspapers and have more than gotten my moneys worth. However, in the short time I've been doing this, it seems most of the deals are on the above products (I've already gotten free deodorant three times). I do donate some things, but I'm wondering now if I should take a break on buying the papers for the next three or four months - I don't want to keep spending $40-50 a month just to get "free" things that I already have plenty of. Will there be different deals coming up that I'm just not thinking about? I do get the occassional food product, but that doesn't seem to come around as often has the HBC items. Thanks for your advise. Mary

[mama22qts]

Yep, items that you'll be stockpiling go in cycles. We're about to get into the school supplies/back to school cycle, where typically you'll find deals on box drinks, lunch meat, school supplies, paper products (kleenex, sandwich bags, etc).

Then shortly thereafter, you'll start finding baking goods sales to get us ready for the holidays.

I see you're a newbie. There's a thread here on Sales Cycles that'll guide your stockpiling.

[fortunecookie]

I've seen the sales cycles lists before, but this is the most comprehensive list I've ever seen! Another reason to love HCW!

[MaryMary]

There is a preview of each week coupons issued. Why spend so much money on papers if coupons this week are not what you really need?
I buy papers when I see a coupons I want, regardless if this product is on sale this week or not. It will be, and at this week this coupon will become hot and not easily available. The same with trades: I accumulate coupons I use a lot even if this product is not on sale.