Meal Deals: the dangers of buying bulk foods

I've been preaching that you need to have a game plan if you're going to beat grocery stores at their own game and save big. One of the easiest ways to do that is to buy in bulk. But, that's where the danger of over spending can come into play. To make sure you get a good deal you have to use up your stockpile before it goes bad or expires. I can usually do that, but where my family needs some work is our perception of our bulk items. Just because you have a lot of something doesn't mean you have to waste it. It's human nature to use more of an item if you have a lot of it. Try to remember the old saying, "waste not want not". It's still true today especially when buying in bulk