Stocking up on Food. Do You Do It? and How to Manage It

outlander on 26/09/2018 - 09:54
Last edited 26/09/2018 - 11:16

Stocking up on food when its cheap seems to be a divisive issue. Some people look at it as a sign of craziness, while others see it as the necessary to have what you need year round without paying exorbitant prices.

Myself, I like the idea of stocking up, and it seems like the only way to make full use of discount codes and gift vouchers, but I've come to see there's a lot of problems with it, to. Things like losing track of what you have, or over-consumption due to feelings of relative abundance. Now I'm not so certain its as money saving or smart as its made out to be.

Thoughts?

Some interesting replies. Do you guys use any systems for managing it? Like attaching labels, making lists, that kind of thing?

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 10:00
    +11

    My wife buys so much stuff that is on special it's really annoying. So much of it goes to waste and then she says we need to buy more storage space. I keep trying to drill it into her that we buy what we need when we need it.

    • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 10:51
      +8

      Yeah - stocking up on food only makes sense for certain things, if you already have storage, and in cases where you'll actually use it (and not have to force feed it to people).

      I think the most useful are:

      1. Canned/non-perishable food items, up to a certain reasonable quantity;
      2. Meat - but only if you have one of those giant box freezers and have enough people to feed;
      3. Stuff you use in bulk, that you actually use in bulk - flour, salt, rice, etc.

      Honestly for a lot of fresh produce/meats/etc, you can save more by going directly to the markets than buying in bulk even when "on sale" from the major supermarkets.

      • Quantumcat on 26/09/2018 - 13:08
        +2

        4 Frozen food. I buy multiple frozen chooks and dim sims etc when half price or better

        • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:38

          and dim sims

          You don't roll your own to save more money? =P

        • orangetrain on 27/09/2018 - 08:46
          +3

          Dim sims are so overpriced. Its mostly flour and other cheap ingredients, barely any meat. Sometimes they have flavoured dumplings without the protein. Always see them cheap but its not good value compared to vegies and real meat.

          Only buy if you like the taste, not for nutrition.

        • dharmesht on 27/09/2018 - 08:58
          +1

          I usually stock up things whenever it is half price. e.g. Protein Bars.

  • geek001 on 26/09/2018 - 10:15
    +6

    Only with stuff that we use all the time and keeps for a while, always on special and stacked with Woolies vouchers. Eg. tooth paste, toilet paper, washing powder, light bulbs. Food is to a lesser extent and only sometimes. Food usually have an expiry date of around one year+. How much can you consume of the same food in one year? The only one I can think of is vacuum packed coffee, because we are bordering on addiction in our household. :)

    But it is a trap though like you said, trying to spend more to use a voucher or discount code in the name of "saving" money.

  • djsweet on 26/09/2018 - 10:17
    +11

    Often buying too much of something "just because its on special" still costs you more money. Just like a $1 up-size still costs you $1 more, and isn't worth it unless you really need the extra food. Of course there are plenty of examples where stocking up makes sense. For example, stocking up on toilet paper or cleaning products when its on special is reasonable in my opinion, because you aren't going to use more just because you have more, and you will definitely use it eventually. I also stock up on Coke cans when they're on special.

    I think the key is to only stock up on things that you
    * Need;
    * Won't use more of just because you have more; and
    * Won't be on special again by the time you need more of it.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 10:19

    yeah I can understand it for a few things, mostly toilet paper, paper towel, stuff in cans. Anything else would depend on how often you're likely to use something. If it expires in 6 months, I'd only buy half as much as I expected to use. Throwing away food is so wasteful.

  • Savas on 26/09/2018 - 10:19
    +3

    wow can't believe ozbargainers falling for the "its on special" marketing technique.

    • Clear on 26/09/2018 - 11:06
      +8

      Unfortunately the common OzBargainer see's sale and jumps on it. Just look at all that impulse buying.

    • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 12:05
      +1

      as opposed to the ozbargainers falling for the "its RRP" of the mini gaming systems

      • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:39
        +1

        Ok so taken at face value that's stupid - but I'm not sure which side I fall on. There are cases where very limited releases have been resold for above RRP, and so securing on on release and at RRP can be a deal (because it's below market value).

        Kind of like scalping, which is I guess, very-aggressive bargaining.

      • magic8ballgag on 28/09/2018 - 09:04

        So a savvy buyer can't buy something they actually want, just because it's not on sale or reduced? That's a sad rule you've created for yourself and others.

        • [Deactivated] on 28/09/2018 - 10:09

          no, I didn't say they can't buy something, but if something is selling for RRP it isn't a "bargain" and has no place being posted on the site

    • iDroid on 28/09/2018 - 13:03
      +1

      Really?

      Things I only buy on special (and stock up on).

      Olives - usually $4 - $5, but on special $2, I grab about 12 - 24 jars at a time.
      Coke - never pay more than 60 - 70c a can.
      Can tomatoes - usually about $2 a can, always pay 0.70c a can
      Blue Cheese - usually $80kg, I typically pay about $10 (freezes very well and takes about 1 hour to thaw like new - matures even more while in freezer and is "better" for it)

      etc, etc etc…

      Why not pay less? I don't get it?

      It's also nice to not have to worry about running out, I keep a stock of each.

      I can't believe people pay $1+ a can for coke (by the box) etc - surely that's anti-ozbargain …

      • Savas on 28/09/2018 - 16:03

        Yeah you're falling for marketing again. Coke costs hardly anything to produce but you think it's cheap because it's supposedly half price. Also you don't need to buy coke in the first place.

        • iDroid on 30/09/2018 - 08:23
          +1

          Eeer, no. I like the flavour of coke and am willing to pay the price. I just refuse to pay full price when it's sold at below half it's "normal" price.

          I'm not falling for any "tricks" I'm choosing the products I like and buying them at the lower price point when I can.

          You're just a little presumptuous and sanctimonious there.

          Are you saying I'd be "smarter" to just pay full price for everything? I'll just avoid all these marketing tricks and pay above shelf price next time. Yeah?

          • Savas on 30/09/2018 - 10:47

            @iDroid: No, but you would be richer and healthier if you didn't buy coke.

            • iDroid on 01/10/2018 - 09:04

              @Savas: If I wanted to be as rich and healthy as possible there are many things I could do different.

              But I want to live my life enjoying some things along the way.

              I'll be presumptuous here but I'm pretty sure you consume things that you'd be better not to. You likely buy some things that are not the "absolute cheapest" available. I bet you do all these by choice.

              Prices are lower when a product is on special. Regardless of tactic - if you realise this, the only fools falling for the "marketing of specials" are those paying full price. For products that routinely "go on special", the "special" price is for me, the regular price. Who the hell pays full price for a slab/box of coke cans?

              I only do this for items that are our house hold staples, we'd be buying them any way, they don't spoil for many years and I have the space, it's a no-brainer.

              you don't need to buy coke in the first place

              Absolutely true. We could all get by on water, rice, mince meat, potatoes and broccoli every day (I like all of these), everything after these was a choice item.

              I get it that you have a hate relationship for coke, but trying to make a point about how unhealthy and costly it is during an example of things I buy on special made no point, there wasn't one to be made. Doing it by trying to call out "you're falling for marketing again" was jumping off on the wrong foot.

              • Savas on 01/10/2018 - 11:15

                @iDroid: Yeah but nobody actually pays full price for coke

  • GG57 on 26/09/2018 - 10:32
    +2

    As others have stated, we usually only stock up on staples (incl. tinned tomatoes, etc) that we know we use regularly.
    For other food, we stick to seasonal produce as the prices are usually lower (due to the volumes available), plus it just makes sense in terms of what to eat in different seasons / weather.

  • GangGang on 26/09/2018 - 10:35
    +4

    I stock up on John west tuna. I grab the cardboard tray with a dozen cans for each flavor.

    • PJC on 26/09/2018 - 10:57
      +1

      Good move.

      • GangGang on 26/09/2018 - 11:19
        +18

        People should be prosecuted for purchasing tuna when it's not on special.

        • PJC on 26/09/2018 - 11:28
          +3

          They should at least have their brains examined. It never ceases to amaze me how many people don't pay attention to prices.

          • GangGang on 26/09/2018 - 11:49

            @PJC: are you a fan of the non branded tunas (coles/woolies)? vs john west?

            • PJC on 26/09/2018 - 11:54
              +1

              @GangGang: I'm unsophisticated. I like the ALDI sandwich varieties which are about 85c.

              • GangGang on 26/09/2018 - 11:55
                +1

                @PJC: Yeah, I don't mind it. It is something that appeals to me more when eating john west. The texture maybe.

                • dcep on 26/09/2018 - 14:48

                  @GangGang: 65c sardines

                  everyday price , no need to stock up

                  • GangGang on 26/09/2018 - 16:58

                    @dcep: I've bought sardines a few times. I'm not a big fan of it. I can eat one. The pack usually comes in 4+.

                    • [Deactivated] on 27/09/2018 - 10:37

                      @GangGang: I buy sardines @65c for the neighbours cat. If anyone is interested.

                  • greatlamp on 28/09/2018 - 07:48

                    @dcep: Do yourself a favour and try King Oscar sardines.

                    • Craze on 28/09/2018 - 16:51

                      @greatlamp: Try mackerel; slightly more expensive even when half price but it's a good alternative to tuna for me.

                • ely on 28/09/2018 - 21:56
                  +2

                  @GangGang: John West is pretty terrible; it used to be OK to me, but after eating Sirena (plain olive oil variety) it just seems like mushed up crap.

                  Luckily even Sirena comes on sale every now and then. Still working our way through the 48 that we purchased last time around.

                  • GangGang on 28/09/2018 - 22:43

                    @ely: I think that's why I like John west, it's soft. I don't like chunky.

                    It's been a while since I've had sirena. I should try it again.

                    • ely on 29/09/2018 - 07:42

                      @GangGang: Madness! Each to their own, I guess, but wouldn't the even mushier store brand ones be better suited to your tastes than JW then (and for much less)?

    • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:40

      Wait… there are like a dozen different flavours, how cheap are you getting them (and where) and are you really buying like 150 cans a go?

      • GangGang on 26/09/2018 - 18:28

        I should of said "each flavour that I like". The cheapest they go for is $1 each. I can have at least 50cans of all the flavours that I enjoy. I'm running dry at the moment.

        • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 18:32

          Ah…… yeah I didn't know anyone bought canned tuna at more than $1/can, so I do that too. I just usually only keep about a dozen cans on hand… not 50 haha.

    • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 26/09/2018 - 18:31
      +10

      You need to switch to Sirena tuna. Tastes so much better. Was a recent deal posted as well.

      • abuch47 on 26/09/2018 - 19:29
        +1

        always cheaper at costco.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 23:51

        So far, it's the only one that doesn't taste like cat food to me.

      • Member 0230 on 27/09/2018 - 10:43

        I eat lots of tuna, and after trying many brands and flavours (and a few times each, just to be sure 😊) I find that Woolies Yellowfin Tuna to be pretty close in quality to Sirena. Have you tried them?

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 27/09/2018 - 12:16

          I didn't even know that product existed. I will give it a try once I've eaten my 4x 12 tin slabs I picked up at Costco

          • Member 0230 on 27/09/2018 - 12:29

            @Typical16-bitEnjoyer: I really like Sirena, but to be frank I don't think I can consistently pick the difference in a blind test. And at less than half the price, $1.30 vs Sirena's $2.70…

            • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 01/10/2018 - 11:13

              @Member 0230: 2.70? That's expensive. Around half that price from Costco.

              I can definitely taste the difference.

              • Member 0230 on 01/10/2018 - 14:39

                @Typical16-bitEnjoyer: Oh, so you just tried the Woolies Yellowfin tuna today? Unfortunately, Costco is nowhere near where I live.

                I'm not sure if it makes any difference, but I eat the Chilli in Oil variety (regardless of brand) > 95% of the time.

      • kehuehue on 27/09/2018 - 11:02
        +1

        I was on the Sirena train, but the tuna they use are more susceptible to mercury poisoning compared to John West.

        • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 27/09/2018 - 12:17
          +2

          Link to confirm?

        • greatlamp on 28/09/2018 - 07:51

          It would be more susceptible to mercury poisoning because it is a bigger fish. It also tastes better.

          I would assume all tuna contains some mercury and limit the intake.

      • iDroid on 28/09/2018 - 13:04
        +1

        Sirena is the best tuna, the others are horrid.

  • DarthAntz on 26/09/2018 - 10:47
    +5

    probably only 3 times a year we do a clean and re-arrange of the kitchen. we aim to have the fridge empty at least once a week so were not wasting vegetables and we are aware of what we are buying.

    When we do the clean and organise of the kitchen, we bring the foods that need to be eaten to the front, the same way a supermarket shelve puts the things you need to buy at eye level.

    As GG57 says, buy the seasonal foods as its healthier and best price because of stock volumes.

    Lately we dont worry about the expiration of somethings 6 months after expiration (such as canned or dried goods). we can test it, but often canned goods are well preserved.

    Stocking up is a con, unless you have the discipline to maintain your kitchen like a chef maintains inventory in a kitchen.

  • PJC on 26/09/2018 - 10:56
    +5

    I stock up on instant coffee when it's half price at Woolworths (Coles don't do that) - usually 10 or 12 jars at a time. I'm down to about 29 jars now. You wouldn't believe how much chocolate I have.

    • outlander on 26/09/2018 - 11:12
      +3

      Is it more than 10kg? Because if it isn't I got you beat

      • PJC on 26/09/2018 - 11:24

        Approximately 14kg including 15 bags of these at $1 each. I would have bought more but 'er indoors wants to store other food in the fridge too.

        • outlander on 26/09/2018 - 17:10

          Impressive!

          Where do you store them? I put mine at the top of the closet, and the summer heat got to them
          edit: Oh right, frige. Doesn't that take up a lot of room though?

          • PJC on 26/09/2018 - 19:32

            @outlander: Fridge. Lindor filling melts quicker than solid chocolate. Gradually, my wife is getting more of the crisper section back.

        • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:41
          +8

          Approximately 14kg including 15 bags of these

          Is it really a bargain when you factor the cost of insulin into it……?

  • Nugs on 26/09/2018 - 11:17

    yep.

    as others have said, long shelf life items only i.e. tinned & toiletries.

    one that hasn't been mentioned - cereal. we always a have a big selection on hand.

    .

  • Aniseed Steed on 26/09/2018 - 11:38
    +3

    I also arrange my shelves according to the "first expired, first out" method.

    • orangetrain on 27/09/2018 - 08:50
      +2

      I shop like that in reverse. I must be the bane for shops.

  • bazingaa on 26/09/2018 - 12:27
    +2

    I wander in the isles for "clear before expiry" specials :D Recently found some $1 free range egg cartoons at Coles with same day expiry hehe

    • D6C1 on 26/09/2018 - 22:55
      +3

      That worked out well. You are still here and didn't die of semolina poisoning

      • [Deactivated] on 28/09/2018 - 10:12
        +1

        they didn't say they had a gluten allergy

  • Cheaplikethebird on 26/09/2018 - 12:52
    +2

    Everyone in this thread should be handing in their OzBargainer badge. If you're not forming your eating habits around a small set of meals cooked from bulk ingredients then what are you doing? There's a guy on the Money Mustache forums who buys everything in bulk and pretty much lives off of lentils. His food budget is ridiculously low, something like $50USD/month. This is his diet…

    Breakfast

    Banana
    Protein bar
    295 calories
    22.3 g protein
    $0.90

    Lunch

    Egg and cheese sandwich
    Banana and yogurt smoothie
    845 calories
    38.3 g protein
    $0.93

    Dinner

    Lentils and rice
    500 calories
    23 g protein
    $0.38

    ** Obviously this is extreme and IMO you should only buy things in bulk that you already use regularly and that will be used within a reasonable timeframe (~6 months).

    • Aniseed Steed on 26/09/2018 - 13:07
      +8

      Lentils and rice

      How extravagant! It should be soy sauce on plain white rice.

      • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:43
        +4

        Back in my day you had to save up your pocket change to get a packet of soy sauce for your rice on special occasions!

        • Daabido on 28/09/2018 - 16:12
          +1

          Luxury. We used to have to get out of the lake at six o'clock in the morning, clean the lake, eat a handful of 'ot gravel, work twenty hour day at mill for tuppence a month, come home, and Dad would thrash us to sleep with a broken bottle, if we were lucky!

    • DarthAntz on 26/09/2018 - 14:28
      +1

      upvote because it mentions 2 bananas a day.

      thats how i live my life

    • kehuehue on 27/09/2018 - 11:04

      1640 calories, not a fun way of living life, unless you are cutting forever

  • Quantumcat on 26/09/2018 - 13:12
    +2

    After Easter and Christmas I stock up on heavily discounted chocolate and keep it in the fridge so it keeps for a long time. Easter and Christmas chocolate can last me several months

  • Donaldhump on 26/09/2018 - 13:45
    +3

    i buy stuff on special if / when it is half price or i need to spend certain amount to get bonus $10 i get non disposable

    current pantry count below, often end up throwing sh*t out because it is out of date, need to start doing a stock rotation

    46 jars of kantong/dolmios etc, more spaghetti than Italy, more noodles than a cupboard in a backpackers hostel
    5 jars of coffee

    the bathroom is worse

    28 deoderant bottles in bathroom
    98 dunny rolls
    17 bottles of shampoo

    • GG57 on 26/09/2018 - 13:49
      +8

      You need to perhaps stop buying stuff; those are serious numbers

      • Donaldhump on 26/09/2018 - 13:51
        +10

        i dont plan on it, but as soon as woolies send a $10 off crap i get wood

        • madreece on 26/09/2018 - 14:53
          +7

          You made me spit my coffee. lol.

        • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 23:55
          +1

          Woolies sells timber?

    • ihbh on 26/09/2018 - 15:07

      28 deodorant bottles

      For goodness sake, they're for using on you and not as a shrine.

      • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:44
        +1

        How dare u. His body is a shrine!

    • altomic on 26/09/2018 - 17:07
      +5

      I have ~15 deodorant roll-ons. Largest toilet paper haul was 370 rolls from Coles home delivery bonus deal/stackable coupon /half price/flybuy bonus deal

      • giftcardinspector on 27/09/2018 - 09:04

        hahaha that's awesome.
        I can imagine the eye roll from my missus with me coming home with that hahahahaha

    • outlander on 26/09/2018 - 17:13

      Quite the haul. How do you keep it managed? Are they all stored in the same place? What about expiration dates?

      • Donaldhump on 26/09/2018 - 18:08
        +1

        Actually went through them this morning and just stack them oldest to the bag. Always depressing when you find out of date ones

        I hope the toiletries don’t go off.

  • waterbottled on 26/09/2018 - 14:16

    Yeah I stock up on a year's worth or more of creatine, whey protein powder, preworkout and amino acids when they go on special. Really don't miss the ridiculous prices I used to buy them for.

  • chumlee on 26/09/2018 - 14:59
    +13

    I stock up on cold & flu tablets but don't tell the cops

  • ihbh on 26/09/2018 - 15:38
    +1

    We try to eat mostly whole foods, plant based, so have had to let this habit go a number of years ago. Luckily we have access to a lot of cheap fresh stuff around us. But we do load up when they are cheap and we can finish them off in a few days.

    Just yesterday evening a guy buying one head of broccoli sees me fill 2 fruit/veg bags of broccoli at Coles and ask what we're going to do with it, and I proceeded to fill a third bag - I sheepishly said the kids love their broccoli. They were $2/kg and we go through a lot of them daily.

    At one stage we had over 40kg of legumes in the house - there's less than a third of that now, but again, they are a staple in our home, and they last a while. We also had > 10kg of almonds but are down to 3 500g bags!

    • Cheaplikethebird on 26/09/2018 - 17:00

      Do you break the stalk off the broccoli?

      • ihbh on 26/09/2018 - 17:06
        +4

        No, we eat the stalk.

      • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 22:02
        +3

        The stalk is the best bit. I'd break off the rest

    • HighAndDry on 26/09/2018 - 17:45
      +1

      We also had > 10kg of almonds

      Uh…. careful about cyanide poisoning…..

  • Lennox on 26/09/2018 - 17:34
    +1

    I think it comes down to what you can use, personally. Like how many cans of spag and baked beans and spam can you have and will you really use them ? If its not something that you really can use or have plans to consume it in the next 2-3 months there is no point.

    My partner and I both buy some things on special, toilet paper, dishwasher tablets (they are so expensive so any savings good!), coffee, some canned goods, softs drinks, and bathroom items. I just think if im going to buy this am i going to use it within 3 months and if i dont think i will then i dont buy it.

  • whitewatermelon on 26/09/2018 - 18:44
    +2

    We stock up on toiletries, and I have a shelf in the garage set aside for these.
    Otherwise we stock up on brand name products when they are half price. I also scour for "reduced to clear" stuff that we normally use. BUT, we do have a stand alone freezer in the garage (that I regularly take stock of) so we don't seem to have a problem. We menu plan from whats on special, rather than planning then buying. Saves money that way.

  • skywards on 26/09/2018 - 19:24
    +2

    I generally stock up on the following:
    Soy milk
    Loo paper
    Protein powder
    Toiletries
    Nescafé gold coffee

  • abuch47 on 26/09/2018 - 19:32
    +1

    every single thing I buy I do the sums. supermarket tickets make it fairly easy with the cost per 100g/100ml part.

    We dont shop much, take leftovers and use hellofresh for dinners which cuts down on overbuying.

    I have the room in the cupboards to buy a heap of granola, muesli bars, tuna, condensed milk, regular use canned items onsale. Meat we barely buy as its part of the food delivery service, same with other perishables. fruit, bananas and apples are staples but there never onsale or expensive anyway, berries arent cheap but ill only buy the cheaper ones.

    My partner doesn't buy things on special that much but gets sucked in easy to the marketing, that said she is way better at organising and remembering than I am.

    even just before I said to myself before shopping, get condesnsed milk in the tube for morning vietnamese iced coffees as it stores better in the fridge and takes me a fortnight to use. Then I got their saw the tube was $1.80 per 100ml, same in can was $.80, coles can was $.40 so bought two coles cans which ill have to sandwich bag.

    toothpaste & bodywash on special, shampoo and deoderant I dont use enough to care. always seem to have some from the missus.

    sandwich bags only the eco ones, foils and wraps in bulk. toilet paper, weigh it up everytime whats cheap vs quality.

    nuts I try not to buy, like em but smash em down and the expensive.

    eggs, not too often but always free range and often from the health food store at $13 for 2.5 dozen, protein online bought 10kg two years ago, its a year out of date still slowly getting through it.

  • GregMonarch on 26/09/2018 - 19:42
    +4

    Do you guys use any systems for managing it? Like attaching labels, making lists, that kind of thing?

    1. I try to estimate how much of something we'll eat per week/month. e.g. Jasmine rice seems to go on sale pretty regularly. So I try to guess how many bags we'll eat between sales. Say we buy 5x large bags so there's two bags (purchased at a cheaper price) when the next sale comes up. So then we buy only 1 or 2 bags next sale, put them at the back/under like the supermarkets (are supposed to) do. Because plastic bags make old food taste awful.

    2. Most of us are creatures of habit making the same meals over again. Tracking what you have left is not difficult, but the reality is it just doesn't get done. Someone always forgets to record it, you go shopping, and a couple of days later find there's none left. So instead I put new food at the back, keep receipts, enter products into a spreadsheet, and keep that file on a phone. Then on shopping day you look in the cupboard with phone in hand, and mark the box next to items running out/gone.

    3. Aldi is often cheaper or equal price, but you can't check Aldi prices online with your phone like you can Coles & WW. So I enter all Aldi prices in that spreadsheet from the receipts. Next time in WW or Coles you can check if their 'sale' price is cheaper than Aldi's every day price. Or reduce the hassle further by buying everything you need that Aldi has, because it's often the same price or cheaper. The few where you 'miss' sometimes aren't worth the time spent checking.

    4. We keep approx. equal amounts of meat types: chicken breast, chicken thigh, whole chicken; lamb chops, lamb roast; pork chops, pork roast; beef steak and beef roast. Then we change meat type at least every second meal. This means nothing sits in the freezer for months unused, but you can still eat the same type 2, 3, etc. times in a row if you prefer.

    I don't miss the days of wandering through the supermarket, having to look at every item to try and get what you need, spend $300+, only to realise later you're missing ingredients for nearly every meal you could make.

    I was going to start bulk storage in the garage and label, track, etc. like you said. But if you buy too much, like with the plastic, it makes food stink to the point of being inedible. And anything canned that lasts 2 years or more doesn't need a use by date. So once you know what you buy regularly, a few/several of each item is enough.

    • [Deactivated] on 27/09/2018 - 00:10

      I'll be at yours when the zombie apocalypse arrives.

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 20:38
    +1

    Woolies has the Sirena tuna knockoff at $1.30 per can

  • [Deactivated] on 26/09/2018 - 21:14
    +7

    I recently realised the cost of running my chest freezer to long term store bulk meat buys was not worth the money I was saving buying it.

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