Stockpile Prices-How much should you pay for products?

That was my first question when I first started couponing and stockpiling. I was scared to death I was paying too much for stuff. So I'm here to help! If you are a beginner, this will help. These are prices that I usually pay for each necessity. However, if you feel comfortable paying a discounted price for something then go for it! You have to create your own comfort zone and as long as you are getting something cheap don't beat yourself up about it. You're still saving more money than those that are paying full price for the same product. You will learn as you go along, like I did. You will make mistakes (and I still do). I have been couponing for a year and coupons are not as valuable as they were a year ago but you can still find good deals. You just have to work for it. But if you stick with me, I'll do all the hard work for you. I'll find us some good deals, you just have to find the coupons and go shopping! Don't get discouraged if you can't build a stockpile right away because no one builds one overnight! It takes time. When you do find a good deal, stock up! If something is free or really cheap that you can't pass up why not donate the rest to charity or share with family and friends? You may think 50 tubes of toothpaste is ridiculous to buy but its definitely not whenever I create gift baskets for my friends and family for the holidays or their birthday filled with all the necessities they would be spending their money on anyway. That is what I give to my family each year and I get no complaints. I mean after all, wouldn't you rather get a huge basket of stuff you will actually use instead of that ugly sweater that you won't wear? lol You will find a lot of travel size products for free with coupons (as long as the coupon can be used on travel size). Use those to put in little goodie bags for the homeless or another charity. You could even use those in gift baskets like I do! Those little travel sizes come in handy for vacation ya know!

Toothpaste- Free - .25 cents
Toothbrushes- Free
Razors- Free - 1.00 or less per pack
Deodorant- Free - .50 cents
Body Wash- Free - .50 cents (most of the time free)
Shaving Cream- Free - .30 cents
Shampoo/Conditioner- Free - 1.00
Air Freshners- Free - 1.00
Laundry Detergent Free - 2.00
Medicine (advil, benadryl itch sticks, tylenol, bayer, breathe right, etc) Free + overage
Bandaids- Free
Pads/Tampons- 1.00 per box or less
Dish Soap- Free- .50 cents
Hand Soap- Free - .30 cents


Food is a little harder to stock up on but I do find really good deals.

Minute Maid Frozen Novelties (frozen lemonade, cherry, etc) Free - I had stocked up on 20 boxes of these 2 different times last summer and they never lasted long!
Rice- Free
Pasta- Free
BBQ sauce, Ketchup, Mustard- .20 cents - .50 cents
Cereal 1.50 per box or less (mostly 1.00 or less but 1.50 is a good price for me too)
Candy- Free- .25 cents (such as full size candy bars)
Pop - Free often if you use coke rewards like I do but with coupons you can get 12 packs for as low as 1.00 sometimes.
Bologna & Hot Dogs- Free
You will find other food for free but these are items I have gotten for free or super cheap most often. I just can't think of them all! This should at least give you an idea of how much you can save with coupons. You just have to match those coupons with sales, and to get items free you often have to shop at a store that doubles coupons like Kroger.