Many of us have been working on stocking our freezers and pantries so that we can make purchases at the cheapest prices or weather emergencies. It's a great idea! But when do we need to stop buying for the stock? Kelli Ellenburg has some great tips for next week's Dollar Stretcher . Savings does...

I don't stockpile...but I do think ahead. I like to get staples in quantity that I know will provide nutrition such as rice, beans, oatmeal, salt, etc. We are very picky eaters because we insist on unprocessed food. Our major treat allowance is to buy high quality food. We make things fresh, we freeze...

Last week I had an interesting conversation with and older gentleman of American Indian decent, who spoke of the way his ancestors lived. They stockpiled by the season only, assuring that there was enough food to get them thru the winter. Their rather Nomdic lifestyle limited what they could keep. I...