Stockpiling is not hoarding. Hoarding is hoarding. What is
the difference?
With the New Year looming I find myself thinking about savings,
budgeting and getting ahead. Among these thoughts are stockpiling. I am very
careful who I discuss my stockpile with for various reasons. Some people think
to stockpile is to hoard and hoarding is not socially acceptable. Other people
might see stockpiling as a means to a free meal for themselves or others. And
then of course there is the fear of robbery. But I will tell you, stockpiling
can literally be like a savings account in a bad situation.
So what is a stockpile?
A stockpile is a supply of food, sundry items, and anything
else you buy at the store on a regular basis. To stockpile is buying numerous
of the same items at once, usually when they are at rock bottom prices so that
you build a surplus. Some people use a 3 or 6 month rule. This means that they
readily have 3 or 6 months of groceries, soap, shampoo, etc. on hand at all
times. They save time and money from having to go to the store often and they
can rest assured that they will not go hungry any time soon.
But WHY stockpile?
This is easy. Have you ever been low on groceries and a
storm hits that leaves you stranded at home for days? Then when you finally dig
out the store is bare because people wiped it out ahead of the storm and the
trucks got stuck? I have. Its not a nice feeling. Have you ever lost your job and had little to
no savings? It’s at least 2 weeks before you get an unemployment check. What
are you going to eat in the mean time?
Enter the stockpile!
Lost your job? No problem. Your stockpile is going to cover
you until you can get back on your feet. Weather keeping you from getting to
the store? No problem. Stockpile has you covered. Big bills hit all at once
leaving little to no extra money for laundry soap or food? Go to the stockpile!
The point is that a stockpile can be your saving grace. Find out when certain
items go on sale for the lowest price and stock up. Perhaps take an extra $20
out of each paycheck and buy a few containers of laundry soap or chicken for
the freezer. Plan ahead friends. You never know what life is going to throw
your way. It doesn’t hurt to be prepared and it’s not hoarding so long as you
are buying what you use and not letting it go to waste. You save money right?
You save money in that emergency fund for “just in case” purposes. Well think
that way about grocery and household items. Have them on hand you will be able
to sleep a lot better at night.
My goal for the New Year is to create my stockpile to cover
up to 1 year. Can you imagine not having to depend on the grocery store each
week? I look forward to sharing with you pictures in the very near future.
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