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Sales cycles and stocking up
Buy extra of what you use when it's at its lowest price.
Many items go on sale in a regular pattern. Buying enough to last until the next sale, without overbuying, can cut costs on staples.
How to do it
- Note the regular price of your 10 most-bought items
- When they're on a good sale, buy enough for a few weeks
- Only stock up on things you use and can store properly
- Write the date on frozen items
Watch out for
- Deals on things you wouldn't normally buy
- "Buy 10 for $10" when you only need two (check if you must buy all ten)
- Bulk sizes that go stale before you finish them
General information about food budgeting. Prices vary by store and region. The Nickels Budget isn't paid by any store or brand.