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What to Stock Up on in June

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What to stock up on in June for big savings all month long. June is a great month of many grocery store savings, but so much more than that. Now is a great time to make your list, check your budget and go shopping! Remember, it isn’t just food items on sale this month; so check out the whole list.

Be sure to check out all the what to stock up on sales by month:

What to Stock Up on in June

One of the best ways to save money every month is not to shop a list of ingredients but to shop by sales; then shop your pantry, fridge and freezer. June has some great food items! Remember that most stores use sale cycles so you can shop multiple stores for the same types of items. I will do this if I cannot find items I want at my regular store/s; but it is also helpful if the store has any limits on the number of items you can buy in the sale.

You’ll notice that monthly stock up lists and sales have a theme around the season and holiday in that month!

Stocking Up in June Tips

  1. Don’t buy what you don’t already use.
  2. Make sure you have space for your new items. This is a great time to do a pantry clean-up.
  3. Always check the expiration dates before you buy food items.
  4. Organize your pantry by earliest to latest expiration dates.
  5. If you have to put it on a credit card to get it, DO NOT BUY IT.
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  6. Check coupons you have for additional savings.

Seasonal Produce on Sale in June

June is National Fruit and Vegetable Month! So many local farms and manufactures will have sales. Seasonal produce to buy in June:

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Many of these fruits and vegetables can be canned or pickled! See 75 Free Canning Recipes and Pickling Recipes

June 10th is National Ice Tea Day!

Did you know that June 10th is National Ice Tea Day? I’m ready to celebrate! Look for all teas from bags, loose, and powdered mixes to be on sale!

June – Frozen Aisle Sales

Summer officially starts in June so you’ll see many frozen treats on sale this month. Look for deals on :

  • Ice Cream
  • Frozen Yogurt
  • Popsicles

June is National Dairy Month

June is also National Dairy Month! This is a great time to stock up on dairy products. You’ll find most dairy items on sale all through the month, including eggs if you don’t have your own backyard chickens.

Remember you can freeze dairy items!

Freezing Guide for Dairy

  • Butter – Butter can be frozen for up to a year if it is salted. I prefer to freeze it using Food Saver.
  • Cheese – Cheese can be frozen for up to 3 months. See tips here!
  • Cream Cheese – You can freeze cream cheese but the texture will change after thawing. It is best to use previously frozen cream cheese for recipes vs on your bagels.
  • Eggs – You cannot freeze whole eggs but you can freeze them in many ways. Check out How to Freeze Eggs.
  • Milk (up to 2 months) – Freeze milk in its original plastic container or glass freezer-safe container. You must allow room for the milk to expand so you’ll need to open and empty a bit. Thaw out in the fridge when ready to use it, never on the counter.

June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month

Because of National Migraine and Headache Awareness month you’ll find deep discounts on pain relievers.

First Aid Items

June is a BIG camping month and you’ll find first aid items on sale like:

  • Bandages
  • Gauze Pads
  • Rubbing alcohol and peroxide
  • Antibiotic ointments
  • First aid kits

Gym Memberships and Workout Clothing

Ready to get in shape this summer? You’re in luck! Many gyms will be offering deep discounts on memberships (best since January) and stores will markdown workout clothes too.

Gift for Dads on Sale in June

Father’s Day is Sunday June 16th and the stores mark down some great items for dad. BUT don’t be swayed by sales on grills and lawnmowers – June isn’t the best time to buy those.

  • Tools
  • Paint
  • Sporting Goods

June Sales for 4th of July

As the month winds down you’ll begin to see great deals on items for your 4th of July BBQ. Stock up on these:

  • BBQ Sauce
  • Condiments
  • Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns
  • Soda
  • Hot Dogs
  • Chips and Dips

Other Items on Sale in June

  • Dishes and Cookware, thank you wedding season
  • Women’s Lingerie
  • Great movie theater deals
  • Air Conditioners and a/c services
  • Cruises and Travel
  • Out of season clothing (winter and spring)

What are you favorite items to stock up on in June? What tips would you give a new sales shopper?

The Perfect Pantry How to Stock Your Cupboards

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The perfect pantry or how to stock your cupboards for a raining day (or everyday). A lot of people calling this food storage or prepping but for me, it is just good ‘ol common sense. A well stocked pantry can get you through your daily cooking, sure, but it is also a place of refuge during hard times (like a layoff). So I’d like to share a few tips on how to stock your cupboards that have helped me over the years.

The Perfect Pantry How to Stock Your Cupboards

Before we get started on how to stock your cupboards, let me say that I am not assuming that you are shopping or canning. However you decide to buy, grow or DIY your pantry items is up to you. I think the principal is the same whether you are buying it all or growing and preparing it all yourself.

The Perfect Pantry How to Stock Your Cupboards…

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Homesteading Preppers 8 Tweaks to Prepare

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Homesteading Preppers - 8 Tweaks to Prepare for any situation.

Homesteading Preppers 8 Tweaks to Prepare

Whether you or not you believe in EMPs, the dollar collapse or other apocalyptic scenarios, one thing is clear: you should prepare. But how do you do it without people judging you? How do you do it without changing your lifestyle or moving to a more secure location?

Great news: if you’re a homesteader, you can scale up your efforts to be a lot better prepared than most people. The transition is easy because the things you’re already doing are going to be of tremendous help should a long-term emergency occur.

First thing’s first…

Homesteading Preppers
Stock up on more items to grow, process and consume your food

If you’re a pro, you already have a lot of things to be more productive. Well, in a long-term disaster, buying these items will be hard, either because of sky-high inflation or simply because they won’t be available.

So why not start buying more than you need? You get discounts for bulk purchases and you can start with cheap items that are essential to both homesteading and survival:

  • knives and axes
  • hammers
  • mortar and pestle (these are great for survival because they don’t require electricity)
  • buckets and barrels
  • gardening tools
  • 1 or 2 extra wagons

…to put it shortly get anything that you use all the time that’s not too expensive, because they’re easy to fit into your budget….

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5 Quick Bartering Strategies

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5 Bartering Strategies for Homesteaders & Preppers |ImperfectlyHappy.comBartering strategies – why barter? As someone who’s prepping for a variety of disaster scenarios, I can tell you that having the ability to exchange goods and services is a crucial skill to have.

As a homesteader, I’m sure you probably thought or even experimented with the idea of giving away some of your supplies in exchange for others, such as eggs and milk in exchange for honey. My grandparents used to do it when I was a kid and spent my summers with them. The smaller the village, the less likely for the villagers to care about money. In exchange, they preferred to do it this a little differently and… it worked.

If you’ll allow me, I’ll reveal to you a few quick bartering and negotiation strategies you can start using today, without having to wait for the Apocalypse. Now, if you’ve done this before, chances are you’ve gotten the short end of the stick and didn’t even realize it. Besides, in a post-collapse world, these negotiation tactics, without sounding too dramatic, might make the difference between life and death.

So let’s see what they are!

5 Quick Bartering Strategies to Land a Better Deal

#1. It’s ok to be a little greedy. Ask for more.

I’m willing to bet there’ve been plenty of times in your life when you thought you got a fair deal when, in fact, the other party got a fantastic deal. They didn’t show it, of course, because they didn’t want you to figure it out, but here’s the thing…

If you have a good heart, you’re most likely agreeing with all sorts of deals. Maybe you’re embarrassed to ask for more, maybe you don’t think you deserve more, maybe you just really want to see the other guy happy.

It’s ok to be a little greedy, to ask for more than you’d normally would for whatever you’re selling or bartering with… or to offer less for something you need. Ultimately, the real value of the exchange is determined by both parties and you are one of them.

#2. Focus on the benefits.

This is one of the “secrets” to selling, if you will, one that every professional seller knows about. It’s not the features that get someone to want something, it’s the benefits and how the product makes them feel.

For example, if you’re looking to barter some first aid supplies for some tools, the fact that you give them 50 or 60 bandages is not that important. What matters is that the other guy will be able to take care of bruises, stings and blisters for months to come, to take better care of his family. When you put it to him that way, he’ll be more likely to accept the deal on your terms, whether you give him 50 bandages or 60….

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Prepare Your Family For Survival

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Prepare Your Family for Survival - a book review by ImperfectlyHappy.com

Prepare Your Family for Survival by Linda Loosli arrived in my mail box a couple of weeks ago. I really like Linda’s blog Food Storage Moms and you’ve probably seen links to her site on Imperfectly Happy. So you can imagine I was excited to dive into this book as soon as I got it.  I have to tell you from the get-go, I was not disappointed.  Prepare Your Family for Survival is a keeper for my reference library; so let me share my review with you.

Prepare Your Family for Survival

I wanted to start this review with a couple questions I asked Linda herself.

  1. Who is Prepare Your Family for Survival for?
    “I was asked to write this book for families. I mentioned I was not a hardcore prepper and the publisher said we do not want a hardcore prepper. I said I won’t skin a squirrel and eat it. I would rather be a vegetarian. I could survive off my garden when its fresh and dehydrate and can the rest. I wanted to show the world how to be prepared for the unexpected as if we were linda-prepare-your-family-for-survivalsitting at a table sipping a cup of coffee or hot chocolate. I wanted families to know how easy it is to be prepared. They don’t need to buy 1000 pounds of wheat or rice and put it in the basement for an emergency. I’m a visual person so I made checklists so people can see what they need. It can be for a couple, a family of three, four or five.”
  2. What kind of research went into Prepare Your Family for Survival?
    “I have lived this way my entire life. I did back up statements by the different organizations so if someone questioned my words, its in plain view for them. I think a lot of research has come from teaching classes and interacting with class members.”

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