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The Right Way to Buy in Bulk

Buying your groceries in bulk can save you some serious money, not to mention extra trips to the store. If you aren’t careful, however, bulk purchases can actually wind up costing you more money that you will save. Know the right way to buy in bulk, so you get the best of both worlds: great pricing and convenience. 1. Watch out for the hidden perishables. You probably know enough not to buy 20 pounds of bananas, unless you own a bakery that produces banana bread, but are you still buying items that will go bad before you can use them? … Continue reading →

Tips for Buying in Bulk

I’ve already discussed the advantages of buying scrapbook paper and other materials in bulk, but once you’ve committed to the process, then what? For starters you’ll need to find a reputable vendor to purchase your bulk items. I live in a rural area with very few scrapbook stores, which means I have to rely on online sources for wholesale merchandise. Of course, going that route opens up an entirely different can of worms, as the Internet can be a sketchy place to do business if you are not familiar with the companies offering bulk materials. Visiting scrapbook forums is a … Continue reading →

Bulk is Better

Buying scrapbook supplies in bulk is one way some crafters save money on what can really add up to be an expensive hobby. If you tend to scrap a lot or you want to make money on the side selling extra materials, then you might consider tapping into the wholesale market. In nearly all cases, a wholesale supplier will give you a discount on your bulk order, and then you can make money by repackaging the items and selling them to other scrapbookers. The idea may sound great at first; however, before you opt to take the bulk route you … Continue reading →

Bigger Is Not Always Better

When it comes to scrapbooks does size really matter? Traditional memory albums measure 12×12. However, a new survey shows that smaller scrapbooks are gaining in popularity. Among the most sought-after mini albums are: 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, 7.5×4.5 license plate albums, 8.5×11 D-ring albums, and 11×8.5 landscape binders. According to scrapbooking insiders, it will be a long time before the12x12 album gets edged out of the top spot. Despite the influx of smaller books, the 12×12 remains the dominant size in the field. However, mini albums are coming on strong, in large part because an increasing number of crafters are seeing … Continue reading →

When Buying in Bulk Backfires

Buying in bulk can certainly save money at the grocery store, as well as helping you to be prepared in case of an emergency when you couldn’t otherwise go to the grocery store. I am a big fan of buying in bulk, but sometimes it can backfire on you. When buying in bulk, you want to be smart about it, so you can get the best deal. Do you have coupons to use? Often, you should apply those coupons to the smallest size of the product allowed for the most savings. Even with a higher unit price on smaller containers, … Continue reading →

Buying Bulk Organic Food

You can save money on organic food when you buy it in bulk. Sometimes, you can even save over the cost of a non organic product. Here is how we did it. If you do a lot of cooking at home, and hopefully you do since it can save money and be better for your health, you can really benefit from buying certain organic items in bulk. We make a trip about every five or six months (depending on how our schedule works out) to the bulk natural food store to stock up on some items that we need. The … Continue reading →

Buy in Bulk

If you are a scrapaholic, then you know how much you can save by buying supplies in bulk. It truly is the most cost effective means of creating layout after layout, considering how much you have to pay for individual pieces of patterned scrapbook paper, stamps, stickers, etc. Fortunately, you can scrapbook like mad without going broke by purchasing supplies from a wholesale source. By doing so you can get mountains of materials at discounted prices. Of course, there is a downside to these bargains. For starters, you will need a ton of storage space if you plan to buy … Continue reading →

Bulk Food Bargains

Not all bulk food is created equal. If you buy the wrong kind, you may wind up increasing your grocery budget instead of slashing it. Here are several types of food where bulk buying can really help you save. Cereals and Grains Any kind of grain product in its purest or almost purest form is usually a great deal when you buy it in bulk. This is especially true for organic grains. I usually pay $28.48 for a 25 pound bag of organic white flour. That is about $1.14 a pound. In the local store here, a three-pound bag of … Continue reading →

Gestational Diabetes Lifestyle: Better Food

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A gestational diabetes diagnosis can really throw a wrench into an otherwise happy pregnancy. Suddenly you’re no longer allowed to gleefully succumb to your cravings. Instead you’re trapped by a strict diet plan. Writing up your grocery list becomes even more of a chore than it was before because you’re trying to count carbs. You doubt your usual dinner repertoire is going to work this week and you struggle to come up with a new meal plan. When your family doesn’t want to eat what’s on your menu, it becomes even more frustrating. You’re on a diet you didn’t sign … Continue reading →

Iron in Bulk to Save Money

Did you know that the way you iron can save you money? It is true. No, it won’t save you tons and tons, but one thing I learned from reading that old encyclopedia of frugal, The Tightwad Gazette, is that every little thing counts. Every little change you make that can help you save your pennies can contribute to your frugal lifestyle. And pennies get together and grow up to be dollars, someday. So here is just another area where you can keep more of your pennies for yourself instead of spending them. Have you heard of the organizational guru … Continue reading →