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How to Prevent the Words “We’re Out of…”

on April 13, 2011 · 4 Comments

How to Prevent the "We Are Out of..."Today while at a workshop over at the Lifeway Brown Bag Lunch-n-Learn this morning, I learned a great trick to prevent running out of our stockpile items.

One of the biggest challenges I face is getting my family to let me know when we are almost out of an item so I can put it on my shopping list. I won’t say how is the biggest offender.  (Hint: There is a clue in the picture above!)  I typically get a “we’re out of body wash”, when we are already out.  I prefer to know when we have one bottle left, so that leaves me plenty of time to find it on sale before we run out.

A huge thanks to Alice for this great tip!

Label the last (or second to last depending on the product) of an item in the stash with a post-it with something like “last bottle of body wash” written on it.  When someone takes that from the stash they can leave it for you in a convenient place such as your bathroom mirror, the fridge or the family calendar.  Where ever works for you and they will actually put it.  Sometimes the post-it needs a little helper tape or rubber band to stay on the product.  We’ve been using this system for a long time and it works like a charm.  Haven’t had a “we’re out of shampoo” in forever.

Do you have a great tip you’d like to share? Email me any tips you use to save money or stay on track in your budgeting to kelly (at) faithfulprovisions (dot) com.

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  1. Rebecca April 13, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I LOVE this idea! I will start this immediately:)

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  2. Shelley April 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    I take the other tack: if you don’t put it on the list that you are almost out of marmalade, you will have to have cereal/porrige/yoghurt/something else for breakfast until the next time I go to the supermarket. We are flexible in this house and rather tightwad… Shampoo or regular bars of soap wash just as well as shower gel…

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  3. Kelly April 13, 2011 at 8:14 pm

    I have to laugh at this particular example because it will be a VERY VERY LONG time before we run out of body wash – – I finally had to stop taking advantage of every free body wash offer through CVS, Walgreen’s, etc. We have MORE than enough – – I really need to donate some of these bottles! Especially the massive supply of MEN’S body wash……..

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  4. Amy Osborn April 14, 2011 at 8:39 am

    This is a very good idea! Thank You!

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