I like to buy whatever I can in bulk because it cuts down on the hassle of shopping frequently. We save money on both gas and food, and I cut down on impulse buying. (OK, sort of - I never make it out of Costco without something I didn't plan on making it in my cart! lol) The only problem with buying in bulk sometimes is keeping it fresh until it's completely used. That's why I was super happy to hear that
Cheerios has changed their club format from a single big box, to two smaller boxes - meaning the cereal I buy for family will be fresher longer! It also means less waste from spillage thanks to the box no longer being big and awkward. That makes it even more of a good value!
Even better? It's a little more environmentally friendly, as each club size box of Cheerios has had the amount of air in each individual bag reduced. The new containers fit 10% more cereal than before and use less packaging. The packaging material has also been reduced by over 200,000 lbs, saving 1,000 trees, taking 130 Cheerios trucks of the road, and decreasing CO2 emissions.
Click here to learn more about the new packaging.
You'll find these new Cheerios boxes at club stores like Costco, Sam's Club, and BJ's.
Win it! Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Cheerios, two lucky readers are going to win two new two box Cheerios club packaging (for a total of four boxes). You don't need to shop at a club store in order to win this prize! To enter, tell us how buying in bulk helps your family - or if doesn't help at all. (I know when you are single, this is like a year's supply! lol)
-Subscribing to my feed OR publicly following my blog
-Blogging about this giveaway with a link back
-Tweeting about this giveaway 1X (leave the link in your comment below or @psychotichouse)
example: Win Cheerios! http://bit.ly/IJIPNY ends 5/19 @psychotichouse
That's four (4) possible entries! Giveaway ends May 19th at 11:59 PM PST, and please leave your email address in your entry or have it available in your profile. US only, sorry :( Good luck everyone!! :)
Disclosure: Cheerios® cereal, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.
95 comments:
buying in bulk only helps if there is a good shelf life since our family is small sized
I have to be careful when buying in bulk and make sure it'll last by the time i eat it. Usually i get necessary stuff like toilet paper & towels
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I like buying in bulk and then freezing in meal size packages.
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I shop at Costco to save money. That's the main reason to buy in bulk. An added perk is that I don't have to think about those items for a while, so less fussing over compiling shopping lists. However, I have to be very careful about what I buy in bulk, because, as you note, the stuff can spoil or go stale before the two of us finish it. Therefore, this new packaging sounds like a good deal!
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I don't have stores close by that sell in bulk, so I don't purchase that way.
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It definitely saves us a ton of $ on staple items like cheese! eclairre(at)Ymail(dot)com
Buying in bulk is best for pricey items like seafood. Frozen seafood lasts forever and it costs less in bulk!
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Buying in bulk really helps,we eat alot of cereal and it keeps from having to run to the store all the time to pick up a box.
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Buying Paper Towels in bulk has really saved us some money.
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we have stuff when we need it crystletellerday@yahoo.com
The only food we buy in bulk is meat. When there is a good deal, we buy quite a bit and put it in our freezer.
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WE DON'T GO TO THE GROCERY STORE AS MUCH
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Buying in Bulk helps my family because it saves money
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I buy bulk only if it is on sale
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I like to buy the things we use daily in bulk. Things like yogurt, cottage cheese, cheese, paper towels and toilet paper for example.
buying in bulk = having more in storage to last longer, getting more for my $$
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Buying in bulk helps my family because we can buy pantry staples at a lower cost. We don't buy anything we wouldn't eat fast enough.
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I buy in bulk - in the long run its the bet way to go saves a lot of money
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It saves lots of money!
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it saves money and we don't have to go shopping as often! thanks for the giveaway!
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Buying in bulk saves us a ton of money :)
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buying in bulk helps
so that I don't have to make so many trips to the store.
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buying in bulk means less trips to the store
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I buy in bulk if something is a really good price, otherwise I do not bother.
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It usually helps us get better deals -- although, you do have to keep an eye on the price per ounce just to be sure. Thanks!
It helps us by having to go to the store as often
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saves money and is greener, less packaging waste - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
it helps me by always being there lol! it lasts longer so i dont have to worry about running out as quickly!
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It helps when it's an item we eat a lot of (like cereal!) but often I get too tempted by good deals at club stores and end up buying too much stuff that we eat rarely. It's not fun to throw out a whole block of delicious cheese because it went bad!
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less trips to the grocery store
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We buy in bulk to feed hungry teenagers
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I love to buy in bulk, because it cuts down cost and gas from frequent gas trips.
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It helps. My husband eats alot! He's a 22 year old man, and it takes alot to feed one of those. :]
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Buying in bulk helps to save some cash and less trips to the store! Thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com
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i always buy in bulk,this helps me to stock up and not have to buy when things arent on sale
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We buy everything in bulk its cheaper and better that way
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Buying in bulk saves me a ton since I can get what I need at the lowest possible price. Plus, I don't have to make those dashes for just one thing and end up with half a cartful and $50-$100 gone.
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We're a family of 5 and we shop in bulk all the time to save money!
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I have found buying in bulk results in a considerable savings.
I buy in bulk because it saves time and money running out for a few things here and there.
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I buy in bulk because it saves time and money running out for a few things here and there.
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Buying in bulk helps my family a lot, since we have a fairly large family. It definitely reduces the number of shopping trips we make and saves on gas.
I find buying bulk saves money not only in per ounce price. But, also by keeping me out of the store as often and spending money!
Buying in bulk helps our family because we save money and make fewer trips to the store. We try to stay away from perishables, because we don't want them to spoil.
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We are a family of six, so tiny boxes of ceral don't cut it. Buying in bulk helps me feed my family.
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Bulk is great for us because we go through so much cereal!
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Buying in bulk helps for foods that we eat a lot.
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Thanks for the giveaway...buying in bulk helps save us from multiple trips to the store during the week.
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It sepends on the product since there are only three persons in our family. We don't buy products in bulk if they will spoil before we use them. We buy products such as paper towels and toilet tissue in bulk. It saves money because it is cheaper buying in bulk rather then a single product. garrettsambo@aol.com
I don't really buy in bulk LOL. ;)
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buying in bulk helps save me money!!
It helps here since we have a big family. My kids go through a big box of cheerios a day.
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It helps to save money.
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