Things You Should Buy in Bulk

Buying things in larger quantities to save money can help big or hurt bigger. There's an art to it, but mainly it's using common sense.

Buying the wrong thing can lead to waste. Having to throw one outdated item away, will take away more money than you ever dreamed of saving.

But buying the right things in the big packages can save you a small fortune. Even if it's a small amount on each visit to the store, if it's something you use everyday, like soap, it will add up over time.

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U. S. News shared a list a while back on things you should always buy in bulk. Let's take a look at the buy more-save more plan that works:

• Toilet Paper Buying this essential paper product in bulk can be up to 50 percent cheaper than buying a few rolls at a time.
• Soap and Shampoo Save a few cents an ounce on shampoo or per bar of soap. While this may not seem like very much, it adds up over time.
• Alcohol Paying $14 for a 20-pack is a much better deal than shelling out $8 for a six-pack.
• Office Supplies These items are, on average, 50 percent cheaper in bulk compared to individually.
• Toothbrushes and Toothpaste If you practice good dental hygiene, you purchase new toothbrushes and toothpaste every few months. You could either buy two toothbrushes for $8 or six for $14. Similarly, you could buy a tube of toothpaste for $5 or get three for $10.
• Detergent No way to get around this one because everybody does laundry. The huge tub may be no fun to lift. But it's lowers the cost per load to the tune of saving the average household $100 a year.