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Post by berty on Feb 16, 2016 1:59:32 GMT
Lol, no, I've never thought of it that way. I guarantee I will now, though! When I buy bandaids in bulk, I wonder how many non-scrapes these bandaids will cover. My girls are notorious for needing a bandaid for the TINIEST little nothing. LOL My bro and his wife had to make the rule that actual blood must be visible due to my niece going through band aids so fast.
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Post by creativegirl on Feb 16, 2016 18:41:07 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. I really hope I get to do this for my daughter/possible future grandkids one day. I helped my grandma with her grocery shopping at the commissary for several years and anything I glanced at when in the cart under the guise that it would be so much more expensive for me to buy it myself "downtown"-- "Look at this nice, expensive steak...let's get it for you! It would cost so much more downtown!" Sure was a treat to have a little room in the budget! She also bought all the diapers for my daughter from the time she was born and went so crazy for awhile, I had enough to share with my new mom neighbor too!
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Post by Anne-Marie on Feb 16, 2016 18:46:16 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. Sweetest.Story.Ever!
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Post by craftykitten on Feb 16, 2016 18:54:56 GMT
anxiousmom that is the best story.so sweet! If I wasn't already a sobbing wreck I would be now. In the UK I can only get 16 painkillers in a pack so I don't think the same way. Mostly I just feel like i buy them all the time! I'm sure I don't but we do seem to get through them quick. On the other hand, when I buy a box of 500 teabags I do pause for a moment to consider how much tea we drink. But we are British, after all!
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Post by oh yvonne on Feb 16, 2016 19:07:39 GMT
Sharla I swear the shit you think of, cracks me up!
And that story just warmed my heart, Anxious Mom!
Now, I don't think of the future headache thing like that, but I DO stress out buying bananas at CostCo. First of all, the Dole Headquarters is right here in town, like across the street from the Costco. IDK if its like this at all Costcos, but mine sells them by the huge bunch ridiculously, dirt cheap. I wanna say like barely over $1.50. So I buy them hoping that they'll all get eaten before they turn black, or I'm going to have to freeze them to make banana bread.
I hate making banana bread. Hate it.
But I hate wasting food.
So I have this argument every time with myself. Yes, I can buy less and spend more. But, they are so cheap here. It's a crime to pass this deal. Is it so bad to freeze and make banana bread? You are being thrifty and non wasteful!
I never really analyzed this all out before now. Thanks Sharla! LOL.
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Post by Grom Pea on Feb 16, 2016 19:08:09 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. This made me tear up, thank goodness i was just at Costco and got 12 boxes of tissues yesterday! Normally i don't buy off brand kleenex or q tips but i took a gamble and the Kirkland tissues ate just like kleenex! I bought so much yesterday that i literally could fit no more in my cart. Dh laughed that i only bought 4 bottles of juice because that only lasts a week and a half, but i couldn't fit anything else in the cart, because i bought diapers, wipes, tissues and a ton of produce. I spent almost $300 and the only meat i bought was chicken nuggets. I'm hoping we can use all the produce before it goes bad, but we had an empty fridge when I went shopping and we really needed food and tissues after being sick for 2 weeks. I was just shocked because usually the only time i spend $300 is if i buy lots of meat, alcohol, or something electronic.
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Post by Grom Pea on Feb 16, 2016 19:11:31 GMT
Sharla I swear the shit you think of, cracks me up! And that story just warmed my heart, Anxious Mom! Now, I don't think of the future headache thing like that, but I DO stress out buying bananas at CostCo. First of all, the Dole Headquarters is right here in town, like across the street from the Costco. IDK if its like this at all Costcos, but mine sells them by the huge bunch ridiculously, dirt cheap. I wanna say like barely over $1.50. So I buy them hoping that they'll all get eaten before they turn black, or I'm going to have to freeze them to make banana bread. I hate making banana bread. Hate it. But I hate wasting food. So I have this argument every time with myself. Yes, I can buy less and spend more. But, they are so cheap here. It's a crime to pass this deal. Is it so bad to freeze and make banana bread? You are being thrifty and non wasteful! I never really analyzed this all out before now. Thanks Sharla! LOL. I had this sane conundrum over crasins. I think 4 lbs is insane but it's like the price of 1lb if bought in those tiny bags at the regular grocery. I am going to put those suckers in everything!
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 16, 2016 19:11:59 GMT
When my 18 year old's gf posted that she was pregnant online (she wasn't) I took great pride and joy (not really) in purchasing the two largest boxes of condoms I could at Sam's. I loved that as we walked up to the cashier my youngest son was telling everyone that you get 10% more with each box. Sometimes bulk is better.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Feb 16, 2016 19:22:06 GMT
I don't have a 200 cuts mentality anymore but we went through eleventy billion bandaids when DS was growing up so we always had to have the Costco size of everything.
Now that the main shopper of the family can no longer shop for things (like blankets, sheets, pillows, more blankets, Costco slippers, Kirkland sized containers of everything under the sun) life has become a little bit less cluttered. We still buy some things in bulk, but not everything. This is a relief for me as I don't need to store it now.
Laundry detergent gets bought in bulk. Bounce sheets in bulk. Everything else is just regular size. Even rice used to get bought in 40 pound bags. That isn't necessary as the one who liked rice the most is not eating rice hardly at all. I think a 5 lb or a 10 lb bag is sufficient.
I also can't lift things that are Costco sized. Bleach for example came in this huge 3L thing I think. I couldn't pour it so I used it up and got a mini bleach bottle. It is tiny and it will last me I suspect 5 years or more. I am good with that. Mr. Clean I buy by the regular bottle at the supermarket and I have one in every bathroom. When I use it up I buy more. We don't need a lifetime supply of anything any longer. It just isn't necessary.
Breaded cheese sticks? Yes. Egg rolls? Yes. Parmesan cheese? No. Salad? No. Raspberries? Apparently yes. Figs? Yes. White peaches? YES YES YES!!! But honestly there is nothing we need in that size any longer. These are just personal preferences.
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Post by freebird on Feb 16, 2016 19:38:17 GMT
I feel more upset when I see the EMPTY bottle of 500 advil. yes, we're old and ache a lot.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 16, 2016 20:08:21 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. That is the sweetest story! I always wanted a grandpa.
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Post by bc2ca on Feb 16, 2016 21:02:41 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. With 5 females in the house, my dad did start bulk ordering long before UPS or FedEx existed (or were at lease common sites in the neighborhood). You can image the horror of coming home afterschool to large boxes nicely labelled KOTEX sitting in the driveway.
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Post by Nanner on Feb 16, 2016 21:33:54 GMT
I have a fear of running out of toilet paper. If I get down to one extra 24-roll pack, I start to panic (meaning there is a full pack in each bathroom plus one extra package). I usually have at least 3 additional packages of at least 24 double rolls. My family laughs at me, but I am happy knowing that we won't run out!
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Post by sharlag on Feb 16, 2016 22:12:55 GMT
I have a fear of running out of toilet paper. If I get down to one extra 24-roll pack, I start to panic (meaning there is a full pack in each bathroom plus one extra package). I usually have at least 3 additional packages of at least 24 double rolls. My family laughs at me, but I am happy knowing that we won't run out! That's a lot of TP!
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Post by Sue on Feb 16, 2016 22:21:42 GMT
I have a Costco-size package of toilet paper stored in the basement. It's been down there for 2 or 3 years waiting for the zombie apocalypse or something equally disastrous to happen. (Actually, I keep forgetting it's down there and I continue to buy more when we run low.) At least we don't run the risk of running out any time soon.
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Post by peasapie on Feb 16, 2016 22:36:47 GMT
I always think, when looking at the 200 count of Excedrin, for example. I feel like it's just caving in to a future of 100 headaches. The same way with Bandaids-- are we going to cut ourselves 24 more times? It just feels negative. Do you ever have thoughts like this when buying large amounts of something? If so, what? With this line of thinking, I suggest you purchase condoms. In the largest quantity possible.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 16, 2016 22:53:15 GMT
if the bulk price is low enough, i don't care about wasting the excess. just as long as i feel i have gotten my money's worth for what i paid, i am good. so no, i don't feel bad or care that i can't use all 500 Tylenols.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Feb 16, 2016 23:12:24 GMT
I have a fear of running out of toilet paper. If I get down to one extra 24-roll pack, I start to panic (meaning there is a full pack in each bathroom plus one extra package). I usually have at least 3 additional packages of at least 24 double rolls. My family laughs at me, but I am happy knowing that we won't run out! It only takes one time of running out to make you never want to risk it again, yes I know!!
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Post by Nanner on Feb 16, 2016 23:24:37 GMT
I have a fear of running out of toilet paper. If I get down to one extra 24-roll pack, I start to panic (meaning there is a full pack in each bathroom plus one extra package). I usually have at least 3 additional packages of at least 24 double rolls. My family laughs at me, but I am happy knowing that we won't run out! It only takes one time of running out to make you never want to risk it again, yes I know!! Fortunately in my case, it wasn't me. It was a friend who lived in the apartment across from the hall over 30 years ago. She ran out and came running over asking if I please, please, PLEASE !!!! had an extra roll she could have! That day I swore that would never be me doing that!!!!!
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Post by ~Tracy~ on Feb 16, 2016 23:25:23 GMT
I always think, when looking at the 200 count of Excedrin, for example. I feel like it's just caving in to a future of 100 headaches. The same way with Bandaids-- are we going to cut ourselves 24 more times? It just feels negative. Do you ever have thoughts like this when buying large amounts of something? If so, what? With this line of thinking, I suggest you purchase condoms. In the largest quantity possible. That's what I was going to say! WOOHOO!
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Post by Nanner on Feb 16, 2016 23:25:28 GMT
I have a fear of running out of toilet paper. If I get down to one extra 24-roll pack, I start to panic (meaning there is a full pack in each bathroom plus one extra package). I usually have at least 3 additional packages of at least 24 double rolls. My family laughs at me, but I am happy knowing that we won't run out! That's a lot of TP! yup! We can crap to our hearts' content in this house!
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Post by AllieC on Feb 16, 2016 23:41:03 GMT
I don't buy anything in bulk. I live 4 hours from the nearest Costco or bulk store so I tend to just buy from the supermarket as I need things. I have 2 major supermarkets within 2 minutes drive of my place and both pretty much open 24/7 so I never worry about running out of something.
If laundry liquid is on sale for half price etc I might buy a couple of extra bottles but I don't see the need to have a huge stock of anything.
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Post by johnnysmom on Feb 16, 2016 23:52:29 GMT
I've never had those thoughts about most bulk items, but I do admit to always feeling a little silly when I march out of a store with a large amount of toilet paper. I know TP is a necessity, obviously, but I always feel a little like I'm announcing that I'm headed home to spend some real quality time on the toilet. I broke down and added TP to my Amazon Subscribe & Save, we now get a huge box every few months. I pity the fool who decides to steal that box off the porch (and sometimes it comes the same time as the bulk S&S paper towel subscription)
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Post by cmhs on Feb 17, 2016 1:43:22 GMT
Our typical trip to Costco includes lots of food and a giant package of toilet paper. Once we have all our items on the checkout conveyor belt, I always ask dh, "do you think this is enough tp for this amount of food?" ;-) I crack myself up.
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Post by pjaye on Feb 17, 2016 1:58:23 GMT
It just feels negative. Do you ever have thoughts like this when buying large amounts of something? If so, what? No, I love it! I have to stop myself because I don't have the storage room, but I love buying big boxes of stuff. I like the feeling of security that I won't run out of something and forget to buy more. I recently bought some Benadryl for the cat, she has a 1/8 of a tablet a day, I bought a bottle of 600 tablets. I now have 13 years supply. Plus if I ever get an unexpected allergic reaction to something, I've got it covered. I like to think of it was being well prepared rather than a predictor of doom.
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Post by Rainbow on Feb 17, 2016 10:52:34 GMT
The 3 lb bag of bananas at Costco. I just KNOW I'm going to end up throwing some of them away but I'm always hopeful that just once we'll actually eat them all. You can freeze ripe bananas. Just peel off the skin and put in a container for the freezer. I do it all the time for my bananas.
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Post by M in Carolina on Feb 17, 2016 13:46:22 GMT
The prices at Sam's and Costco for TP, paper towels, medications, etc. are usually 1/2 price or more than the grocery store or even Walmart, so it makes sense to buy a large container of TP and paper towels. I also like that we can keep a few extra rolls in our bathroom upstairs and down and also keep another package in the upstairs linen closet--the TP comes in 4-6 individual packs of 6 rolls.
When I was taking daily enteric aspirin, the price at Sam's and Costco was 1/4 of the price at the drugstore.
We don't have a lot of extra room to store our bulk purchases--we keep our extra TP and paper towels in our coat closet.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 17, 2016 14:21:58 GMT
The 3 lb bag of bananas at Costco. I just KNOW I'm going to end up throwing some of them away but I'm always hopeful that just once we'll actually eat them all. You can freeze ripe bananas. Just peel off the skin and put in a container for the freezer. I do it all the time for my bananas.LOL, I've done that too. And then I end up throwing away a container full of freezer burned frozen bananas that never get used for anything. Or I make banana bread, no one eats it, and then I throw it away! I just can't win with bananas. Does anyone know if chickens will eat overripe bananas? Maybe I should Google that...
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Post by sharlag on Feb 17, 2016 14:23:31 GMT
And then I end up throwing away a container full of freezer burned frozen bananas that never get used for anything. Do you freeze them in their skin? I've never noticed a freezer burn issue, and this is what I do. But I don't want to add to a pile-on conversation if you just don't like freezing bananas!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 17, 2016 14:26:18 GMT
I have a Costco-size package of toilet paper stored in the basement. It's been down there for 2 or 3 years waiting for the zombie apocalypse or something equally disastrous to happen. (Actually, I keep forgetting it's down there and I continue to buy more when we run low.) At least we don't run the risk of running out any time soon. LOL. I would suggest putting a Post-It Note on the package currently in your bathroom(s) with a note to self: "Don't forget, there's more TP in the basement!"
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