23 Items That You Should Always Buy In Bulk

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How you’ll save money when you buy in bulk and what you should always buy in bulk

Buying in bulk is a great way to save money on everyday items that you use all the time. It just makes so much more sense to buy in bulk because you are not paying for all that fancy packaging that just ends up in the trash anyway.

Buying in bulk is also an awesome time-saver. If you’ve been around my blog, then you know that I don’t only love to find ways to save money but finding ways to save time is so important to me.

You may or may not have thought about it before, but saving time to do things that you love is really a must.

We always get so caught up in the day to day run of the mill stuff that sometimes we forget about life’s little pleasures. You know, like spending quality time with your family, or working on things you want to achieve.

Anytime I can find ways to save both time and money, it’s a win-win for me.

Okay, back to the point of this article. The key to buying in bulk is to buy things that you need all the time and know you will use before the expiration date.

If you just go crazy and buy everything you can in bulk, you will end up wasting more money then you save.

For instance, buying flour in bulk makes a lot of sense if you bake all the time, but not so much if you only bake once every few months. Right?

23 Items That You Should Always Buy In Bulk

Toilet Paper

Toilet paper is a staple in every single home that everyone needs. It’s also something that you buy every single week. Nobody wants to run out of toilet paper, so it just makes so much more sense to buy it in bulk.

Batteries

Batteries are another item just about everybody uses. And, it’s usually when you need them the most that you don’t have any on hand. Plus, when bought in bulk, you save so much more money. Think about the last time you bought batteries at a drug store, you probably dropped eight bucks on a pack of 4 AA batteries.

Shampoo

Shampoo is another item that almost everyone needs. If you don’t, then I would think someone else in your household does. It’s an item the most people use pretty much on a daily basis, so buying it in bulk makes sense.

Eggs

Unless you (& your entire family) are allergic, then you probably go through quite a few eggs each week. Just make sure you buy just enough to last but not too much that they will go to waste.

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Personal Care Items

Personal care items cover lots of different things. It could be body wash, deodorant, feminine products, and much more. This is really up in the air as what it could be. Just think of things you use on a daily basis, these are things you should be buying in bulk.

Laundry detergent

Unless you make your own DIY laundry detergent, then this is something you use on a regular basis and can be bought in bulk. Those super large laundry detergent containers can get quite heavy so you could transfer it into several milk jugs or other containers for ease of use.

Cereal

Cereal is expensive as you know and if you have children, then I’m sure you go through at least a few boxes every week. You can use plastic storage containers to keep it fresh.

Pain Reliever

Most people use pain relievers often enough to warrant buying it in bulk. Whether it’s an occasional headache, sore muscles, or any other ache or pain, buying a larger container can save you quite a bit of money.

Cleaning Supplies

Just like laundry detergent, unless you make your own, then the cleaning product should be on your list of items to buy in bulk. Again, if the containers are super large and hard to handle, just transfer it into separate spray bottles.

Pasta

Who doesn’t love pasta? Pasta is a food staple that most families make at least a few times a week. All different types of pasta can be bought in bulk, plus pasta is a super cheap grocery item, so this is a win-win!

Sweeteners

Whether you use artificial sweeteners or real sugar, this is an item that a lot of people use on a daily basis. Maybe it’s in your coffee, cereal, or baking, it’s probably worth buying in bulk.

Snacks

Snacks can be quite a few different items, just like personal care items. Think of items that your family loves and are always asking for, then buy them in bulk. You might want to hide some for the sake of portion control. I’m sure that when the family knows there are good snacks in the house, they go pretty quickly.

Soap

Soap is used multiple times a day and seems to run out so fast. Buying bars of soap is really a no-brainer, does it even have an expiration date? I’ll have to go check that out…

Toothpaste

Don’t you hate running out of toothpaste? I do, and if I forget to buy some we are fighting trying to squeeze every little last drop out of the tube. Toothpaste is a staple in every home so it’s best to buy it in bulk.

Meat

Meat is one item that you can buy in bulk, but that can mean different things depending on your situation. If you have a family and enough storage, then you might want to consider buying a whole cow. If you don’t have much freezer space or have a smaller family, then just buying larger cuts of meat might be the best option for you.

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Canned Goods

Canned goods are another great option to buy in bulk. You don’t need to buy humongous cans and try to use it all at once to keep from spoiling. You can still save money by buying regular sized cans by the case.

Vitamins & Supplements

If you take any kind of vitamins or supplements, then this is another thing you should buy in bulk. You know that you are going to take these on a daily basis, which makes it really easy to determine the size needed so they can be used before the expiration date.

Frozen fruits & vegetables

What’s great about buying large bags of frozen fruit and vegetables is that it’s super easy to separate them into the perfect portion sizes for your needs.

Pet food

If you have pets then you know that this is something that is on your weekly shopping list. Why not save some money and hassle and buy it in bulk. Plus it’ll save you from having to make a run to the store if you forget to pick some up.

Office Supplies

There are certain office supplies that you can buy in bulk that make sense. Just think how many times you’ve searched high and low for a pen, or how much scotch tape you use. If you have school-age children, it’s no brainer to buy school supplies in bulk to save money.

Dishwashing soap

Dishwashing soap is another one of those things we need and use every day. Unfortunately, there is no getting out of it so it makes a lot of sense to buy it in bulk.

Condiments

Condiments that are used often in your home can be bought in bulk as well. If you are going to buy a huge bottle of ketchup, you can always fill a smaller squeeze bottle when needed to save on the heavy lifting.

Spices

If you use certain spices on a regular basis when cooking then it just makes sense to buy it in bulk to save money. You know it will be used up so there’s no reason not to.

Buying in Bulk Conclusion

There are many, many more items that you can buy in bulk. I created this list of 23 items that I thought would fit most people’s needs. But there are many more items that you can buy in bulk.

Start an ongoing shopping list of things you find yourself running out of all the time or things that you have to pick up once a week because you always need them.

These items are more things you can add to your list of things to buy in bulk. This will end up saving you so much money and time that you can spend on things that matter so much more.

Another option is to utilize Amazon Prime Pantry for your needs. This way you don’t have to haul all those groceries yourself, they’ll be delivered straight to your doorstep. Just remember to price comparison shop for the best deals.

Please leave a comment to share items that you buy in bulk.

3 Comments

Leo Tat February 22, 2018 at 4:55 pm

In addition to your list, we also buy in bulk for rice, bottles of water, and supplements (need to calculate for the expiry on this one).
Lisa February 22, 2018 at 7:00 pm

Yes, those are certainly items we can all add to our lists. Thank you so much!

How you’ll save money when you buy in bulk and what you should always buy in bulk