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April 16, 2015 By brandijeter 132 Comments

Tips For Stocking Up When You Live In A Small Home

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When you live in a small house, your number one priority should be keeping the “stuff” to a minimum. Believe me, I know. With 3 people living in a 2 bedroom apartment, all it takes is one overzealous shopping trip to make close living quarters even more tight. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stock up, though. Purchasing items in bulk, or when they’re on sale whether you need it now or not, is a great way to save the money that you’ll need to move into a bigger place! Since Sunday, March 29th- Thursday, April 30th, 2015 is the Stock Up & Save Sale at Walmart, and I was able to purchase some of my favorite P&G products at amazing prices, I asked my online community for some tips  on stocking up in a small space.

Here are the top 5 tips:

  • Store things under your beds so that they’re out of sight.
  • Put products in unused suitcases and bags.
  • Be creative with your cabinets. If you have an empty cabinet in the kitchen, use it for extra paper towels.
  • Take products out of packages and store them in various nooks and crannies rather than all in the same place.
  • Make sure you ONLY stock up on products that you’re definitely going to use.

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Whether you live in a small house or a mansion, you definitely want to make sure you head over to Walmart to stock up before the sale is over. In addition to paper goods, you can also get great deals on LUVS, Pampers, and Always brand products.

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What would you buy at a stock up event with $25? One lucky Mama Knows It All reader will have the chance to win a $25 gift card! Just enter below in the Rafflecopter form. The contest will end on Tuesday, April 28th at midnight. Good luck! US Residents only. The Walmart gift cards and information have been provided by P&G.

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  1. Tonya Rader says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I like to stock up on items and am always at Costco so I had to find some extra space as well. I use all the shelves in my apt plus make additional storage by stacking shoeboxes full of extra accessories and lining them along the walls in my garage. It looks tidy and I keep the clutter inside to a minimum.

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  2. Alan Saxon says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:41 pm

    Yes I stock up on non-perishable items when I see them on sale. I store them in the pantry.

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  3. Nicole Newby says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I don’t have a huge townhouse, but I do stock up a little bit. I like to have back ups on shampoos, conditioners, soaps, etc.

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  4. ron schnell says

    April 19, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Awesome!

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  5. Ann Fantom says

    April 19, 2015 at 7:01 pm

    Yes, I like to stock up grocery and home items. I store them in our basement

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  6. harolde says

    April 19, 2015 at 9:02 pm

    We store them in our pantry.

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  7. xty cruz says

    April 19, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    Yes, I stock up on drinks and canned goods

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  8. Mira says

    April 19, 2015 at 10:07 pm

    I like to buy things in bulk, but I have limited space. I just store them in a closet.

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  9. Peggy Rydzewski says

    April 19, 2015 at 11:15 pm

    I do. Mostly paper product because they are easily stored and always needed.

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  10. Candice M says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:46 am

    Yes, I do, particularly when I find things I use a lot of on sale. I store them in the pantry, or the shelves in the garage.

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  11. Chrystal D says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:13 am

    I stock up on items I use often and store them wherever I can find the space to!

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  12. Kristi C says

    April 20, 2015 at 2:17 am

    I stock up when there are really good sales. We have storage space under the stairs so we put shelving in there.

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  13. Adrienne gordon says

    April 20, 2015 at 3:47 am

    Yes, we have a storage closet for them.

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  14. alicia wallace says

    April 20, 2015 at 4:32 am

    I stock up on paper goods and store them in the basement

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  15. Tari Lawson says

    April 20, 2015 at 5:15 am

    I like to stock up on some things. I store them on shelves in my garage.

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  16. Amy Pratt says

    April 20, 2015 at 5:19 am

    I like to stock up on dry goods like paper towels and toilet paper. I have a closet where I store it all.

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  17. April says

    April 20, 2015 at 6:06 am

    I love to stock up on products when I find a good deal. My storage is down in the basement!

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  18. Cynthia C says

    April 20, 2015 at 6:09 am

    I like to stock up on non-perishable items so I don’t need to shop so often. I store them in my basement.

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  19. Lasonda says

    April 20, 2015 at 6:37 am

    Yes, I do stock up on things and I store them in the pantry.

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  20. Tara says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:27 am

    I have a few cabinets in the basement where I store extras. I love to stock up!

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  21. Kimmy Ripley says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:47 am

    I stock up on home and grocery items. I store the home items in the basement and the grocery items in a pantry in the kitchen.

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  22. Kathleen says

    April 20, 2015 at 8:15 am

    I try to stock up as much as possible. I store excess items in my one closet.

    kport207 at gmail dot com

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  23. Tabathia B says

    April 20, 2015 at 8:34 am

    Yes I do. I usually store them in my pantry and before we moved I had a rack. I store paper products like bathroom tissue and paper towels in my closet

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  24. Deci MacKinnon says

    April 20, 2015 at 8:44 am

    I always buy the largest sizes of sale items that are non-perishable. Some is stored in our garage, and some in our RV.

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  25. nickie says

    April 20, 2015 at 8:49 am

    We store them in our pantry.

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  26. Debbi Wellenstein says

    April 20, 2015 at 10:21 am

    I do stock up for a “rainy day”-so far it’s been pretty sunny! I have a big house so storage space is not an issue.

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  27. Denise B. says

    April 20, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Yes, I do like to stock up on groceries; and keep them stored on shelving units.

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  28. Linda Lansford says

    April 20, 2015 at 11:46 am

    I stock and but them in a closet

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  29. Amanda Kinder says

    April 20, 2015 at 11:47 am

    We always stock up, and we have an extra small closet just for them.

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  30. trisha kilpatrick says

    April 20, 2015 at 11:52 am

    I use my linen closet for stocking up on toiletries and paper goods. I also use cabinets, pantry space, floor space, and above the fridge to store items that I’ve stocked up on.

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  31. PuffyBiggler says

    April 20, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    My space is very limited, so I usually only keep one extra of everything. I store the extras right behind the item, wherever it is in the house. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  32. Cathy Truman says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:30 pm

    Yes I stock up on paper products and canned products. I have a room we keep all our extra items.

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  33. Kim Keithline says

    April 20, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    I am a major couponer and deal seeker so I definitely stock up on items, when they are on sale, or I have a good coupon for them I have a whole room dedicated to my deals and items

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  34. Kathleen Downes says

    April 20, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Unfortunately I don’t have the room to store extra items.

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  35. Tammy Arnold says

    April 20, 2015 at 2:55 pm

    I would stock up on tide and toilet paper. I put things on shelves aboev the dvd case and above the washer/ dryer.

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  36. McKim says

    April 20, 2015 at 3:00 pm

    I like to stock up on non-perishable items, such as paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent., etc. I stock up some on canned goods and boxed items, but have to be careful to make sure I use the oldest first. I have a pantry under my basement steps that is lined with shelves.

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  37. Alison Tolar says

    April 20, 2015 at 3:11 pm

    I do like to “stock up” if something is a good price. I don’t go over board though because of storage. I generally store things in my hallway closet.

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  38. Kiara says

    April 20, 2015 at 4:39 pm

    I like to stock up on items and I put them in my garage.

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  39. Kristi Matson says

    April 20, 2015 at 5:17 pm

    I do like to stock up when I find a good deal. Since I live in a small space, I use suitcases as a storage. It is usually empty space anyway.

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  40. lestergg says

    April 20, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    It’s one thing to be able to stock up when items are sale priced, and it’s doubly sweet to also be able to do it with a gift card. I’d love for you to make my day. Storage has never been a problem yet.

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  41. Lauren Olivia Wood says

    April 20, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    We stock up on paper products and store them in a pantry.

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  42. Alicia Webster says

    April 20, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    I like to stock up on items or buy in bulk, but we just don’t have the money right now. Even if it saves money in the long run by doing it that way, we simply can’t afford the upfront cost right now. I would like to have a walk-in pantry someday in which to store extra items though…

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  43. Tammy Evans says

    April 20, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    I like to stock up and I am lucky to have a HUGE closet in the hall just between the kitchen and the laundry room to store everything.

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  44. shirley says

    April 20, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    I do stock up when good sales, I store in closets, under bed and for foods I have extra cabinets.

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  45. Aaron Humphrey says

    April 20, 2015 at 10:13 pm

    I don’t have alot of extra room, but when I find a really good buy I stock up a little.

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  46. Rebecca Graham says

    April 21, 2015 at 12:09 am

    I like to stock up on items. I store them in the utility room.

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  47. Anastasia Falling says

    April 21, 2015 at 1:37 am

    I love to stock up on things like soap, paper towels and toilet paper! I store them in the hall closet 🙂

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  48. Ashley C says

    April 21, 2015 at 4:49 am

    I like to stop up on things I know we will use! I store them in the garage or in the kitchen pantry

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  49. Cathy French says

    April 21, 2015 at 11:06 am

    I do like to stock up when I find awesome deals. I organize my kitchen cabinets in a way so that they are not overflowing. I keep my paper and cleaning products in a spare bedroom so not to clutter the kitchen or bathroom.

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  50. Denise S says

    April 21, 2015 at 11:40 am

    I like to stock up and put it all in the basement.

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  51. Kari says

    April 21, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I don’t usually stock up too much because of lack of storage space. Someday when we finish our basement I plan on having a storage area with shelves. THEN I will stock up on everything!

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  52. cyndi br says

    April 21, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    I do like to stock up on grocery and household items. I store them in my walk in closet

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  53. ken ohl says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    We stock up for hurricane season and store it in totes. thankyou, ken

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  54. Amiyrah says

    April 21, 2015 at 3:12 pm

    We used to be big on stocking up, but now we only buy what we need for the next two weeks, or a month tops. With 5 people in a 2 bedroom apartment, we want to make sure we have room for us to live a bit.

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  55. Nancy says

    April 21, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Yes, I like to stock up on essentials. I store them in cabinets.

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  56. vera says

    April 21, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    I stock up on canned goods and house hold items when they go on sale. We don’t have a lot of cabinet space so I try not to over shop.

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  57. Barbara Montag says

    April 21, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Yes I do enjoy stocking up as much as possible for the savings.
    We don’t have a lot of storage use so we make room in our bedroom closet.
    thank you

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  58. emmy says

    April 21, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    I really really do, but have very limited space in the small apartment I have. So I only usually buy about one or two more of a product if its a good deal.

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  59. Carol says

    April 21, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    Yes, I like to stock up grocery and home items. I store them in our basement

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  60. Trinh L. says

    April 22, 2015 at 3:05 am

    I like to stock up toilet paper.

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  61. Crystal F says

    April 22, 2015 at 6:26 am

    I would love to but we don’t have the extra room to store them. We have four people and a dog living in an apartment. Thank you!!

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  62. Jen V says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:21 am

    I do love to stock up when I find a good sale. We have a small shelved storage area in our basement for what won’t fit in our kitchen.

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  63. Trisha Burgess says

    April 22, 2015 at 10:51 am

    I do like stocking up on groceries and home items! It’s nice to not have to run to the store and instead just go to the pantry. That’s where I store all my stuff is in the pantry!

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  64. Donna Jacoby says

    April 22, 2015 at 4:06 pm

    I don’t stock up on items like I used to. Now I only buy items I need. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  65. Brittney House says

    April 22, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    I don’t have much storage space so I usually just buy things as needed. Once I get a bigger place, I would definitely stock up on supplies.

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  66. Elena says

    April 22, 2015 at 9:59 pm

    I stock up on canned food

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  67. Karen Deva says

    April 23, 2015 at 12:51 am

    Yes, I like to stock up on things. We are lucky to have a large pantry and a walk-in closet so storage is not too big of an issue.

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  68. tom says

    April 23, 2015 at 1:51 am

    vertically

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  69. Belinda Shaw says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:01 am

    I do stock up on paper products and store them in our basement on shelves.

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  70. Mary Calabrese says

    April 23, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Yes! My pantries (yes, 2 of them) are filled with food!!!

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  71. Paula Michele Hafner says

    April 23, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    I love stocking up. I store larger items like toilet paper in the attic above the garage. Other items, I put on shelves in our laundry room.

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  72. Maria Beas says

    April 23, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    I have a very small place in my garage to stock up on grocery and home items. I like to use coupons. Thanks for the chance to win such a clean and very needed giveaway.

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  73. Kaitlin says

    April 23, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    Yes, I stock up, I like to always be prepared! We store them in the pantry!

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  74. brandy c says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    I stock up things and put things wherever I can.

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  75. Thomas Gibson says

    April 23, 2015 at 10:45 pm

    I like to stock up on anything when I have good coupons or there is a good sale.

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  76. Cheryl says

    April 24, 2015 at 4:38 am

    We have a small family so I try not to overstock, but always have plenty on hand. We have a small pantry and shelves in our garage for extras.

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  77. Marcia Goss says

    April 24, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    Yes, I like to stock up on things we use all the time, like shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper etc. I have a hall closet with shelves that I use for storage.

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  78. Jessica To says

    April 24, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    I love to stock up on things. I am thankful that I have a lot of kitchen cabinets and a pantry to store things in.

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  79. Robin says

    April 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I like to stock up on canned goods and store them in my pantry.

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  80. Melissa says

    April 25, 2015 at 6:24 am

    i stock up on some things and i store them in my basement.

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  81. Stephanie says

    April 25, 2015 at 9:07 am

    i wanna stock up on pampers

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  82. kyl neusch says

    April 25, 2015 at 9:36 am

    store them in our pantry.

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  83. Erica B. says

    April 25, 2015 at 10:34 am

    I store it on a shelf in the garage.

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  84. Daniel M says

    April 25, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    yep usually store in the pantry and hall closet

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  85. Theresa Smith says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:21 pm

    I definitely like to stock up when things are on sale. We have to save every place we can. We store things on top of the fridge and freezer, in drawers, on high shelves. We bought extra shelves for stuff. We have two families living in one house so space is at a premium.

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  86. Carolyn Daley says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:24 pm

    I like to stock up if there is a good deal or promotion. We use part of the closet in the spare room to store things.

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  87. Mary Cloud says

    April 25, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    I do stock up every time I find a good sale – I just store them anywhere I can find an empty corner or a little space

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  88. Christina Sparks says

    April 25, 2015 at 9:15 pm

    The only thing I stock up on is can goods, because my funds are tight.

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  89. Susan Christy says

    April 25, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    I like to stock up on things even though I have a small house. The ceiling in my bedroom closet is high, so I can stack a lot of TP and Paper Towels in there.

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  90. Francine Anchondo says

    April 25, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    I like to stock up on pantry items , charmin toliet paper and tide.

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  91. Birdiebee says

    April 25, 2015 at 11:50 pm

    Yes, I stock up on grocery and home items when I can. I store the items on shelves in the basement unless it is frozen foods that would go into the freezer.

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  92. Ed says

    April 26, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Sometimes; we use the pantry!

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  93. Ed says

    April 26, 2015 at 12:42 pm

    Sometimes; we use the pantry.

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  94. jules m. says

    April 26, 2015 at 1:41 pm

    we transformed an unused closet into a pantry. i love stocking up on detergent and paper products

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  95. Linda G. says

    April 26, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Yes, I like to stock up on good sale items. I have a pantry I store my supplies in.

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  96. Evelyn Goettner says

    April 26, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    I love stocking up. I store them in our huge linen closet.

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  97. Lisa V. says

    April 26, 2015 at 4:04 pm

    I do like to stock up. We have a large storage room for all the items.

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  98. Lisa Garner says

    April 26, 2015 at 4:26 pm

    I like stocking up when there is a good sale and I store them on shelves in my garage.

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  99. Sarah L says

    April 26, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I’ll stock up on Charmin & Bounty. I keep it in the garage.
    Thanks for the contest.

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  100. Stephanie Larison says

    April 26, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Yes, when there’s a good price I’ll stock up on things. We have a lot of extra shelves, so it’s not a problem of space.

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  101. Richard Hicks says

    April 26, 2015 at 6:30 pm

    I do stock up on some but only to an extent. We keep the extras in the basement

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  102. Laurie Emerson says

    April 26, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    I stock up on household items all the time. I have a pantry where I keep them sorted out but still keeping adding to them.

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  103. krystal wethington says

    April 26, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    Yes when I have the money to stock up.I have a room that has all my canned foods and tp, pt, personal care items and things like that.

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  104. Mary Happymommy says

    April 27, 2015 at 6:10 am

    I stock up on pampers swaddlers and store them in our bonus room.

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  105. Kathy Pease says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:14 am

    Yes I love to stock up when I have coupons..I store things on utility shelves in my basement

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  106. Jessica Rose says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:02 am

    Yes! We do stock up if we can get a good deal! And we built extra shelves in the laundry room to store the products~

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  107. Tina Reynolds says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:18 am

    Yes I do I have a small pantry I store everything in

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  108. thischickwins says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I like to stock up on cleaning products and they’re kept under the sink and the bottom pantry shelf.

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  109. heather s says

    April 27, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    I stock up on paper towels, toilet paper and detergent when they are on sale

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  110. Melanie Montgomery says

    April 27, 2015 at 2:27 pm

    If I see a great deal, yes I stock up

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  111. Jennifer Reed says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:16 pm

    I do stock up on some grocery and home items and I store them in different closets.

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  112. Susan Climan says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    Yes, we like to stock up so that we don’t have to run to the store the say things run out. Costco and CVS keep us supplied.

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  113. Sarah Hall says

    April 27, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    I like to stock up on toilet paper and paper towels and I store them in the closet of the extra bedroom.

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  114. connie black says

    April 27, 2015 at 6:29 pm

    I only stock up when items are on sale. I keep my paper products in my basement and I keep kitchen food in my in-law suite kitchen.

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  115. Katherine Riley says

    April 27, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    We have storage shelves in our basement.

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  116. sara wood says

    April 27, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    I stock up whenever there is a great sale/coupon.

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  117. Breanne says

    April 27, 2015 at 7:03 pm

    I do and I store them in our basement.

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  118. Susan Smith says

    April 27, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    We always stock up. We have an extra small closet just for the items.

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  119. Philip Lawrence says

    April 27, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    Yes, in plastic containers.

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  120. Donna L says

    April 27, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    I have two large cabinets to store extra items.

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  121. Jerry Marquardt says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:08 pm

    I would stock up on both grocery and home items if I won this giveaway. I usually store them in the utility room before use.

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  122. kari says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I have shelves in my pantry for all of my good buys!

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  123. Jennifer Herman says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:13 pm

    I stock up on cleaning products.

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  124. Seyma Shabbir says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    I always stock up on great deals. I put them in the garage where it is cool and dark. Things like detergent, softener, ziplock bags, but shampoo/conditioners goes under my bathroom sink.

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  125. Kristin says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:40 pm

    I used to, but my house is too small now. I do stock up on paper products, though. Can’t resist!

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  126. amy smeltzer says

    April 27, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    yes if there’s a good sale…I keep things in the cupboard

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  127. Peggy Johnson says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    I always try to stock up when I see great prices, it saves me time and money. I have a cabinet in the garage to store all my extras

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  128. Buddy Garrett says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    We stock up on nonperishable items. We store them in the garage.

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  129. Sand says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:30 pm

    Yes, I stock up on things I use often when they are on sale. I store them in the garage.

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  130. CharityS says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:34 pm

    Yes, I stock up on home/grocery items. Also, I like to store them in my pantry.

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  131. John Herman says

    April 27, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    I do stock up whenever I can.

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  132. Lily Kwan says

    April 27, 2015 at 11:52 pm

    Sometimes I stock up on grocery and home items. I store them in cabinets and boxes.

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