You can stockpile all you want but the truth remains – there will always come that time when you run out of deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo or, and this is the worst, toilet paper. The brown thing in the middle of the toilet roll spins away but no paper in sight – looks like an awkward phone call is in order.

I, for one would welcome a sure-fire way to make certain that the house is kept well-stocked with all the bits and bobs we need to make everyday life run a little smoother. That’s why when we heard about Stockbox and how they are making those tedious shopping trips disappear we thought you deserved to know.

Theirs is a pretty simple system, a three-step process that goes as follows:

– Go ahead and pick everything you need: Build your own box by picking all the day to day products you need from their extensive range of toiletries, vitamins, supplements, coffee and other essentials.

– Decide exactly when you will need it: Create a regular delivery schedule for your box of essentials to suit your own personal requirements.

– Say hello to convenience: They will regularly deliver your custom box with everything you need for the upcoming month directly to your door. Simple and easy.

There you go, that wasn’t very hard was it? Stockbox also run specials on a variety of items so keeping your eye on the ball could save you some money on those supermarket prices. If you go ahead and spend over R200 on household goodies (and who doesn’t, the rand isn’t what it used to be) your delivery fee will be nada, zilch, zero.

Let’s save ourselves the ignominy of that awkward phone call when the loo roll taps out and get on board with Stockbox – you’re doing yourself and the person on the other end of the line a great service.