It can be a little tricky when you first start couponing to build up your pantry while still buying the needs for your family...all while staying within your budget! The best advice I can offer is to buy what you need but only for that week. Any leftover money in the weekly budget should go towards those 4 and 5 star items that your family uses and consumes. That is how you will start to build up your pantry and food storage while still saving money! If you don't buy those items when they are at there low price, you will always pay full price! Remember, you want to end up going to your pantry when you need something, not the grocery store. I wasn't sick when I bought my sinus head cold medicine back in October, but it was great having my medicine cabinet stocked when I needed it last week!
