How to STOCKPILE FOOD for those that cannot afford to do so....And for FREE!

OP: Nope, Kroger does not double. They used to and then they said they lowered prices and wouldn't be doing it any more. The only grocery store in my city that still doubles coupons is Safeway and they only allow 4 coupons and a value of 50c max to be doubled per coupon.

I live in NC and all of our Kroger store doubles unlimited coupons up to .50 in value. I do think they limit printable coupons to 4 per manufacture though. Maybe I should have kept my secret to myself Hope they don't stop here!

Here in Dorset,England. Just up the road is the supermarket "icelands" every night their skip is jam packed full of all sorts of food that is perfectly edible.. I never have to buy milk,salt,sugar,cakes,bananas.....You name it.Nothing wrong with any of it. Just go and help myself. So what if people look down on me for doing so.Done it for years and never had any bad from doing so. Another good tip.

Actually THIS should be pinned becasue it can actually help people.

Thanks for posting-this is going into my favorites once I log in.

how much time does it take to find and clip coupons?

If you learn to sprout you can live for years on dry dry grains and beans without any dairy or meat. No garden just a jar and sprouting lid.
[link to sproutpeople.org]

Meats can be freezer stored much longer if you vacuum seal them....btw food saver is running a great sale on vacuum sealer.....I got mine for 24 dollars shipped....check their site.....

Thank you OP! Thank you PHENOM...!

As you can tell, grocery prices and starting to go through

the roof! A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine introduced

me to using coupons while items are on sale.


I have never used coupons because I always thought that if

you bought more than one item, let say a box of cereal, I

thought that you could only use one coupon. The truth is that

you can use a coupon for EVERY item you purchase!



She gave me a list of websites to visit that matched coupons

to current sales. Come to find out when you do this, you can

get A LOT of items for FREE! I cannot tell you how amazed I

was after learning this! For instance, yesterday I made a trip

to my local Harris Teeter which is having a super doubles

coupon sale. This means they will double coupons up to $1.98

in value. This means if you have a coupon for $1.00 off, it

doubles to $2.00 off. If you have a coupon that is $1.50

off, well then it is $3.00 off! I purchased about $220.00

worth of groceries for $42.00 with most of that being tax.


Some of the sites to visit if you are interested:

[link to www.afullcup.com]

[link to www.weusecoupons.com]

[link to www.wral.com]



For FREE printable coupons:

Coupons.com
[link to www.coupons.com]
Print out Internet coupons for your favorite products!

Smartsource.com
[link to www.smartsource.com]
Print out more Internet coupons for your favorite products.

RedPlum.com
[link to www.redplum.com]
Print out Internet coupons for your favorite products!

Pillsbury.com
[link to www.Pillsbury.com]

BettyCrocker.com
[link to www.BettyCrocker.com]

MamboSprouts.com
[link to www.mambosprouts.com]
Good place to find coupons for organic products

EatBetterAmerica.com
[link to www.eatbetteramerica.com]

Stoneyfield Farms Organic Coupons
[link to www.stonyfield.com]

EnjoyLifeFoods.com
[link to enjoylifefoods.com]

Hope this helps someone out!





How Long Does Stored Food Last?
Meat and Poultry - Uncooked

* Chicken and turkey - Nine months
* Steaks, beef - Six to 12 months
* Chops, pork - Four to six months
* Chops, lamb - Six to nine months
* Roasts, beef - Six to 12 months
* Roasts, lamb - Six to nine months
* Roasts, pork and veal - Four to six months
* Stew Meats - Three to four months
* Ground meats - Three to four months
* Organ meats - Three to four months

Dairy Products

* Butter/margarine - Six to nine months
* Cheese, soft and spreads, dips - One month
* Cheese, hard or semi-hard - Six months
* Eggs in shell- Do not freeze
* Ice cream - One month
* Milk / Cream - Three weeks

Dried Food Items - Shelf Life

* Baking powder/soda - 18 months
* Bread Crumbs - Six months
* Cereals - Six months
* Coffee creamer, dry - Six months
* Flour/cake mixes - One year
* Gelatin/pudding mixes - One year
* Herbs/spices - Six to 12 months
* Milk, nonfat dry - Six months
* Pancake/pie crust mixes - Six months
* Pasta/noodles - Two years
* Potatoes, instant - 18 months
* Rice, white - Two years
* Sugar, granulated - Two years
* Sugar, brown, confectioners'- Four months

Fruits & Vegetables

Commercially frozen fruits will last up to a year in your freezer. Commercially frozen vegetables have a life-span of only eight months. Another option for storing these items for long periods is canning them. If you plan to buy these items in bulk, on a regular basis, it would be a good investment to consider purchasing a canning machine to insure the food is kept air-tight.
Beans

Dried beans kept free from moisture can last for several years. This is an excellent way to stretch your money, plus beans are full of protein for healthy eating.

Drinks

Most juices that you buy, such as apple juice, can last 3-5 years un-opened. If you are unsure of how long your juice will last, contact the manufacturer consumer phone number.

Optional Items

* Chocolate - unsweetened 18 months
* Coffee, vacuum pack - One year
* Milk, canned - One year
* Molasses - Two years
* Nuts - Eight months
* Oils/salad dressings - Three months
* Peanut butter (unopened) - Six months
* Sauces, condiments, relishes (unopened) - One year
* Shortening - Eight months
* Syrups - One year
* Tea - 18 months

The important thing to remember when buying in bulk, is that a deal is only a good deal if you actually use the products that you purchase.

When they have coupons for fresh veggies, meats, fruit and eggs call me. Until then, i have no use for your processed, grain based crap.

All food has a shelf life. Hoarding or stockpiling food is a horrible stupid idea.

When they have coupons for fresh veggies, meats, fruit and eggs call me. Until then, i have no use for your processed, grain based crap.

When they have coupons for fresh veggies, meats, fruit and eggs call me. Until then, i have no use for your processed, grain based crap.

And here's something really weird that I found here in BC (not sure if same is the case in USA), but big grocery stores here often have their sales on Tuesdays, during the day. There's a chain here called "Save-On" (which is actually a bit more expensive than other chains), they sell organic-fed free-range chickens for about $15 each. One Tuesday morning I was in there and all the organic chickens were marked down to $6, so I bought 4 of them. Next day I went back to check and they were up to $15 again. The following Tues morning I went back again and, sure enough, they were marked down to $6 again. I started making Tuesday morning my shopping day and, lo and behold, found the same thing held true for other large grocery outfits. Maybe, like with restaurants, Tuesday is the "slow day" so they figure the good sales won't affect too many people and that's why they do it. However, I have the luxury of working at home, so I can do my grocery shopping any time I like, which wouldn't work for people who have to work Mon-Fri. I also have noticed the highest prices are on Sat/Sun, when most people have to do their shopping because those are their days off. But I have found some great smaller stores that will put their organics on sale too, so the price is comparable to the cheap crap most outfits sell. But it is always the smaller shops that do this for some reason (perhaps they aren't as greedy as the big chains). I was overjoyed with the chickens though, at $15 can't afford them, at $6 I get to enjoy a chicken that tastes like chicken and not cardboard, the difference is astonishing....