couponqueenofcorning

During yesterday’s post, I mentioned about the possibility of my husband getting laid off. Many people who thought their jobs were safe are getting laid off. So, maybe we should all have a plan of action ‘just in case’.

This is what I have done to prepare for a possible layoff:

1. Stockpiling -  I keep most of it in our basement where I have a closet under the stairs and have two bookcases where I keep canned goods. My stockpile of HBA products (household, bath) is really nice. I probably have enough to go 6 months with that stuff and I am always stocking up more. Whenever Rite Aid or Walgreens has a rebate that makes something I use FREE, I go buy it. I also stock up on stuff when I can use my coupons along with sales to get stuff cheap.I have about 2 months worth of canned goods and pasta. I keep foods that we will eat on a regular basis, so stuff gets used before it expires. We don’t have as much sugar or flour as I would like. If money started getting tight I could make a lot with just having a good stockpile of these, along with rice. I could make homemade pasta, bread, goodies, etc.  Our upright freezer is looking a little bare right now but I would like to get it stocked up more with veggies and more meat.So, my goal is to get my stockpile to a point where it will last us three months. I am going to go down there and take inventory and see where we are truly at. I need to make note of the things we need the most. Then when I see sales on the stuff (especially if I can combine with a coupon) I will increase my stockpile. Whatever I can’t get a good price on, I will get at Aldi’s. I have allotted an extra $40 this month for increasing my stockpile and will have about $30 for next month. (more…)