Backstock of Groceries, Toiletries, Shoes & More

For years I have been a coupon shopper, and sometimes have a excess of a certain food I got on a good sale. I called it my backstock.
While I still do this when I can get a great price on something (I check the expiration date and calculate how many I will use buy then to decide how many to buy)
I have started to expand it.
I am trying to have a backup of every item we use. I have been working on this for a couple months, and look to have 2 of everything. When something is on sale I buy at least two.
So there is always in my house extra package(s) of toilet paper, plastic bags of every size, flour, sugar peanut butter, rice, salad dressing, meat & a loaf of bread (in the freezer), eggs, butter, cereal, toothpaste, shampoo... pretty much everything milk and fresh produce that expire too quickly

Since I have made this attempt, I am loving that I am doing this. It is so nice that when Kevin says "ugh, we are out of tinfoil or mustard or whatever, I can say OK hold on, and walk into my pantry and pull a new one out. It is so nice not to run out of much. I can pick out a new recipe when the kids are asleep  I can likely make it without having to wait for them to wake up and drag them to the store.
Occasionally I still run out of something, but it is becoming a rarity in our household.

I have also tried to do this with clothes and shoes. Will is easy, there are always clothes and shoes in the next size waiting for him, but with Westley, if his shoes get too small, he would have to wear him until I had time to get him some new ones, which could take days.
So now I do the same, I look for good sales on shoes and clothes in the next size or two up. This way, when I need them they are there.

Besides the convenience of having things readily available, I also think there is another good reason to do this - disaster preparedness. If something happened temporarily, I have a bit of a cushion by having the house well stocked.

I encourage you to consider doing what I am doing, and try it out. Let me know what you think!
Just start by paying attention to sales. When things are on sale, buy 2 not one, and build it up.

Birth Trauma Resolution Therapy

Through education and experiences with Will, I am a believer that experiences during prenatal development, birth, and infancy have more impact on a person's psychological well being, developmental progress, temperament and personality than most people would think.


To read our story, please see my new blog http://birthtraumaresolutiontherapy.blogspot.com/

For more information on Perinatal Psychology and the effects of birth trauma, visit

http://www.birthpsychology.com/

I encourage anyone with a young child who can talk to ask the child if they remember being inside mommy's tummy, being born, or being a baby. You might be surprised, like I was, to get an answer. (If you do get an answer and don't mind sharing, I'd love to hear about it)

Book: Heaven is for Real

Heaven is for Real
This easy to read book is a true story of a 4 year old boy who got very sick and almost died. Over the next year his parents pieced together things that he was saying to discover that he had gone to Heaven and come back. After my little experiences with Westley after my Grandma died I believe children have a better understanding of God and Heaven than most adults. It was interesting to hear him describe Heaven and Jesus. What he said matches up with scripture.
Even if you are a skeptical person, I think you will enjoy this book.

Right now it is only $6.99 on Amazon. If you can't pay that let me know. I will send a copy to you.