5 Reasons Why I DON’T Keep a Large Stockpile

First, let’s discuss my definition of the difference between a stocked pantry and a stockpile. Stocked pantry: enough items to feed and clean/groom my family for about a month or two. Stockpile: enough of those supplies to last  6 months to a year (or more).

Here’s why NOT stockpiling works for me:

I am much less stressed. I used to be so afraid of missing deals, it would keep me up at night. Also, constant confrontations with cashiers and customer service people was exhausting.

Here’s why NOT stockpiling works for me:

We eat less. The seemingly unlimited amounts of food in the house – not all of it bad food, just a lot – meant my family felt free to eat larger servings. (This is the same reason I do not belong to a warehouse club store.)

Here’s why NOT stockpiling works for me:

We waste less. It’s hard to keep track of expiration dates on a huge supply of items, no matter how organized you are. If something was expiring, it had to be used or tossed. If that happened to be a bucket full of oatmeal, we got pretty tired of that food and sometimes didn’t finish it.

Here’s why NOT stockpiling works for me:

I spend less time online and less time shopping. Both good things.

Here’s why NOT stockpiling works for me:

Our house seems larger. Not storing 300 double rolls of tp, 100 boxes of cereal, many bins full of free items… well, let’s just say clear space makes me happy.

Yes, not being able to effectively coupon shop costs us some money. I’ve learned to be okay with that. Utilizing careful menu planning and only one main shopping trip per month, I am still usually able to keep the budget in check.Yes, not being able to effectively coupon shop costs us some money. I’ve learned to be okay with that. Utilizing careful menu planning and only one main shopping trip per month, I am still usually able to keep the budget in check.

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