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Guys, I’m done for the week. Well unless I have to run out for something small. But, I’m actually done. And, I’m over $70 under my budget. I’m slowly inching closer to my original grocery budget which makes this momma very happy! So, my prediction, when I started this Zero to Stockpile Challenge, is proving to be correct. I hustled in the beginning and did a lot of planning which gave me a growing stockpile. That stockpile is now starting to help keep my grocery spending down.
Just think, I have a freezer filled with boneless chicken I paid $1.47 for, turkey breast I paid $0.99/lb for, frozen veggies I paid $0.49 a bag for. My pantry is filled with canned tomatoes I paid $0.14 for, cereal I scored for free and on and on. Because I scored these awesome deals and bought multiple items in the first few weeks, it’s allowing me to walk away from the 40% off chicken at ShopRite last week because, you know what, it’s really not that great a price. It’s allowing me to walk away from $0.50 for deodorant, $0.75 for a box of cereal and even $0.50 for laundry detergent. Did I mention I got laundry detergent for free too 😉
That, my friends, is the power of the stockpile and that is exactly what is happening to me now. It’s helping to control my spending and that is a beautiful thing.
But, while I’m already stocked up on a bunch of items right now, I still have items I need. My list is much much smaller now but I still do need some items. Some of these items I’ve bought at okay prices just to have them and some I’m still waiting to find that perfect price. And when I do find that perfect price, you can bet your coupons that I’ll be stocking up!
Things on my list for next week are:
- Coffee
- Almond Butter
- Bacon – Nitrate Free
- Canned Tuna
- Mouthwash
- Butter
Hope your stockpile is getting bigger and your grocery spending is smaller.
Be sure to visit the Zero to Stockpile page so you can read all about this Challenge I gave myself and how you can do it as well.
My Budget Tracking
Here is what I bought and how much I spent. You can see my progress by viewing the following documents:
If you are unsure why I increased my budget or why I donated my entire stockpile, you can read more about that here.
Monday Shopping Trip
Pictures of My Current Stockpile
Updated after this shopping trip!
Top left: Paper Goods
Top Right: Beauty Products (left side)/Cleaning Products (right side)
Bottom Left: Food
Bottom Right: Freezer
Tips to Follow My Journey
- Follow me on my Instagram account where I post, via my IG Stories, all my day to day!
- Join our Zero to Stockpile Facebook Group.
- Sign up for the Zero to Stockpile Newsletter
Challenges You May Have Missed
- Challenge #1 – Finding Space for Your Stockpile
- Challenge #2 – Getting Ready For Your Coupons {or not?!}
- Challenge #3 – Preparing Your Grocery Budget & Goals
- Challenge #4 – Prepare Your List Early
- Challenge #5 – Meal Planning Made Simple
- Challenge #6 – How to Have a Plan to Build Your Stockpile
