I recently wrote a post on Stock Up prices for Meat and had lots of requests for my stock up prices on other items.
Today, I am going to cover toiletries. Tolietries can mean alot of things, so I am going to cover a wide variety of items. Also, I will list my stock up prices vs. my buy prices for these. Since you can’t exactly not buy soap when you need it, I have a price where I will buy if I need, then I have a price where I will buy it even if I already have it.
Also, remember these prices are for items bought at drugstores, not high end products. Now, do keep in mind many of these items can be found for free and many I will get for free on a regular basis.
Toilet Paper Double Roll $.50 buy price, $.25 stock up price
Shampoo (Regular Price $4.99 and under) $1.00 buy price, $.50 stock up price
Shampoo (Regular Price $5.00 or more) $1.00 buy price
Conditioner (Regular Price $4.99 and under) $1.00 buy price, $.50 stock up price
Conditioner (Regular Price $5.00 or more) $1.00 buy price
Soap $.50 a bar buy price, $.25 stock up price
Shower Gel $1.00 buy price, $.50 stock up price
Deodorant: $1.00 buy price, $.50 stock up price (does not include Suave)
Suave Deodorant: $.50 buy price, $.25 stock up price
Toothpaste: $.75 buy price, FREE stock up (You can always get free toothpaste!)
Mouthwash: $1.50 buy price, $1.00 stock up price
Toothbrush Manual; $.75 buy price, $.50 stock up
Toothbrush Electric: $1.50 buy price, $1.00 stock up price
Whitening Rinse: $2.00 buy price, $1.50 stock up price
Kotex: $1.00 buy price, $.50 stock up (there are just too many opportunities for free Kotex)
Shaving Cream: $1.00 buy price, $.50 stock up price
Razors: (Disposable) $.50 each, FREE stock up price
Razors : (such as the Fusion, Venus regular price $9.99) $4.99 buy price, $1.99 stock up price
There are so many others, put a note in the comments to what toiletries you want to know my buy prices on and I will update this post!
Mama Laundry says
Please, oh please tell me how you find a stock up price for razors. Schick Intuition, specifically.
I’m usually not terribly brand-specific….but they are ridiculously easy and I just won’t buy anything else!
But it physically pains me to spend so much on them. Even with a coupon. Yikes!!!
Thanks!
-Lauren
Dara says
Where do you get your coupon inserts? 1.99 for 5 inserts is a great deal!
SHannon says
Kristen,
Paper Towels are my arch nemesis. Finding a deal is hard, but I wont pay more than $.25 a roll.
Kristen says
Paper towels, please!
venus razors says
This looks like a great list. Thank you!
Amanda says
My family goes through a ton of ranch dressing and frozen veggies. What about spaghetti sauce, noodles, cheese, soups, OJ? Granola bars and cereal, my price is .50 or lower.
Everyone at my work makes fun of me, but I don’t care…I love getting a great deal! Thanks again for all you do!
Amanda says
Kelly–where in Wisconsin are you? I’m in Oshkosh :)
Jen says
I signed up for enfamil and similac and they sent me “checks”. You can use these at Target with manufacturer coupon and a Target coupon. They will also usually let you use more than one “check”. I try not to pay more than $2 a can or $.67 for the individual powder packets. But I didn’t need formula for the entire 12 months as I also nursed.
Jennie says
Just curious, how many papers do you buy on Sunday in order to have enough coupons to “stock up”? Many thanks!
Shannon says
Jennie,
Usually just 2 on a regular basis. Many coupons I use are online and I have 2 computers. If it is a good week I may buy up to 5 inserts, but you can buy 5 inserts online for $1.99 .
Shannon
Joanne says
Shannon where can you buy the inserts on-line?
Weslie says
Walgreens has a deal on Lubriderm lotion right now- with the $2 manufacturer q + $1 walgreens q (in the diabetes & you booklet) plus the B1G50% off deal you could really stock up on some lotion.
Or Rite Aid also has a $1 off coupon in their ad this week that you can pair with the $2 MQ.
My Publix takes Rite Aid Qs, so I took my MQ and Rite Aid Q and got lotion for $0.79 on Sunday. :)
Becky says
My family has chronic dry skin and we seem to go through bottles of lotion like water. I can’t decide what my stock up price should be. For instance, Target has the large bottles of Vaseline lotion on sale for $5 and I have coupons for $1 off. So is $4 a good price for a large bottle of lotion?
Shannon says
Becky.
NOOO!!!! Lotion is an item that I won’t pay more than $1.50 for. If you absolutely must have it, then go ahead and buy it with a coupons, but seriously you can get it for cheaper. When you see it on sale, you must stock up, so that you never pay those high prices.
Rosie says
Thanks so much for this list and the link for the meat one too! I’m brand new at couponing and these lists – or any that you spend time to write up- are immensely helpful to us ‘newbies’. :) Laundry detergents, baby products, and other general grocery items are all things that I would love to see a ‘price goal’ sheet for also! Thanks again!
jami says
I’d love to get buy prices on laundry detergent, specifically detergent for high effiency washers. I just got a new washer and have no idea what a good price is for this detergent. Thanks for the help!
Snoogums says
Thanks for this info! Now I have an official list to post on the refrigerator.
Kelly says
Dish detergent, Laundry Detergent, & dishwasher soap. Thank you so much for putting out these lists. It truly helps. I live in WI so prices seem to be a little higher but at least I have a range to look for. Keep up the great work.
Sarah says
this is **immensely** helpful– thank you!
Questions:
Are the ‘Kotex’ prices for pads or tampons (or both?)?
Also, lotion would be a helpful one.
And finally, I assume these prices are for the typical size products, (i.e.- 10-12ish ounce shampoo)?
Shannon says
Sarah,
I wrote Kotex meaning Pads. I didn’t think about Tampons. I don’t pay enough attention to tampons to give you agood answer.
Yes this is typical 10-14oz shampoo
Dina says
Thanks for the posts. Just curious, how much of a stock pile do you plan for? 3, 6, 12 months?
Would like to see a cleaning or laundry stock pile post in the future too.
Shannon says
Dina,
Typically 3 months on most items. I find that the sales usually come in either 3 or 6 month cycles at the stores.
Cindy says
Thankyou so much. This helps tremendously. Will you be doing something for baby items: diapers, wipes, formula, clothing? I have seen deals for toddler jeans at $10 each or shoes for $20, but I’m not sure if I should buy ahead or just wait.
Shannon says
Cindy,
Ok I will put out a call for help on this one! I don’t have a baby anymore.. havent for a very long time, my son is almost 8. I am clueless.. .however, I will see if one of my blogging buddies will help me out!
Shirley T says
To what Amanda was saying – i would live to see pricing on fresh produce, frozen items and juice. Really anything in these catagories will help – at least help me :)
Thanks and i must add you “ROCK”
Paula says
Thanks for all you do for those of us trying to live frugally!
You rock!
Kaci Railey says
I’m curious about the toilet paper prices. Where do you consistently find them at .50 and 35? Are you referring to buying, let’s say a 12 pack for 4.98 which equals to $42 a roll. Or, are you getting the whole pack for much less? (Man, I want to know how to do that!)
Thanks a heap!
Shannon says
Kaci,
Thats price per roll, not pack.
So whatever your cost per pack is divide it by # of rolls.
I wish I was getting a 12 pack for $.45 !
Amanda says
thanks so much…I have just started making my own “stock up” list for prices. Have you ever done a post for grocery items?
Shannon says
Amanda,
I haven’t done grocery items. What specifically would you like to see?
Paula says
razors, please. :)
Shannon says
Paula,
I added. Disposable Razors are one of those things I wont stock up on unless they are free!
:)