This is a great idea! I've been planning and preparing since your last grocery haul where you talked about doing a big pantry stock. I did a second Costco run last week to pick up 1. toilet paper 2. paper towels 3. laundry detergent 4. dish and hand soap 5. garbage bags 6. reusable spoons (for some STRANGE reason my spoons mysteriously come up missing...I wonder if my boys are hiding them or throwing them away). I also bought canned tuna fish in bulk, sardines in bulk, case of canned chick peas and black beans, breakfast cereal and bulk Oatmeal, 2 large bags of Almonds and pecans, hot chocolate, crackers, evaporated milk, vinegar, juice, and water. Next thing I'll do is run to the local grocer for a freezer stock...but that won't be a lot of meat because we don't have extra freezer space. You're onto something good here. Let's be prepared and be safe.
That is a great Costco haul!! You have some good items on your list. I have been couponing to get more household items. I am pretty stocked on toilet tissue and laundry detergent but I really need some more paper towels and hand soap... 😂 you have a spoon bandit in the house! Yeah I was bummed that I can't find a reasonable priced freezer in my area so unfortunately I won't be able to stock up on freezer items as much as I want to. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your list, it was very helpful!! ❤
The spoons!!! I believe my kids have created a secret spoon and fork society. Where do they go? What’s sad is my kids are grown people and still my stuff go missing. 😂😂😂
Don’t know when this was made but I still have some suggestions for you. First don’t store your foods in the garage. There’s too much temperature fluctuation. You should keep your pantry between 50-70 degrees. Also, place your red sauces and tomato products on the bottom shelves. In case something breaks or Lord forbid, explodes, it won’t cause you to have to clean all the foods stored underneath. Just the floor and anything stored on the floor underneath your red sauces and tomato products. Keep preparing, you’re doing great. This is a marathon not a race. Slow and steady is best. Don’t forget cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, water and flavored drink mixes, and pet food. I hope this helps a little bit. Good for you starting to prep. Welcome! We’re happy to have you.
The prepper community on RUclips is so great and helpful. Food insurance has been on a lot more people’s hearts over the last few months. Smart to just work on your working pantry first before getting into the buckets, Mylar bags, canning, etc. Building up to a few months’ or a year’s supply will still buy you time in case of like you said a job loss or emergency. I just started in the last three months myself.
Yes totally agree! Since I'm a beginner, thinking about canning and 10yr long term storage is very overwhelming. I just want to at least focus on the the short term emergency supply. That's awesome that you also just started in the last few months. Keep me posted of your progress so we can exchange helpful tips and information! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! 💜
You can put flour in gallon bags and add two bay leaves per bag to keep away anything getting in. Lay them flat in a box and pipe them up:) you can stack them pretty high if they’re in a box
I've been prepping for a few years, and it makes me so happy to see so many people here on RUclips starting an extended pantry. Better safe than sorry! 😊 Worst case scenario you save money in the long run, since food prices are going up. Great haul!
You are so right! I wish I would have started sooner but better late than never. Loving how helpful everyone is on RUclips too, I am learning a lot... and hey I am all about saving money! 😉 Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 💜
One of the tips that I learned (I think from Pegi and Don) was to just buy an extra flat of canned food with each weekly trip. 12 cans of food is $6 from Walmart, so it’s pretty easy to add that in the budget. I was AMAZED at how quickly those cans added up. Then I learned that I’m more likely to eat canned soups for a meal so I started shopping around for local sales on GOOD canned soups, and stocking up on that. We just went through the cold week in Texas and I learned that the junk food helped get us through that week. Don’t underestimate comfort foods in your prep. And water. I didn’t prep water but we had family that gifted us water when we let them stay with us.
Great start! You can add the canned chicken to the ramen with some canned veg in a pinch. Also, creamed soups are good for casseroles with your canned chicken if your family likes that type of food. I bought some metal shelves from menards for about $40. Great vid!
Thanks so much Jennifer!! ❤ Great idea for the chicken. I will also add creamed soups to my list of things to pick up. 40 is a really good price for the shelves, thanks for sharing!
I am new to actually having a permanent backup pantry. I packed about three months of food. I concentrated on starting to pack the 10-15 forever foods such as beans, rice, flour, powdered milk and pasta. I suggest getting your food grade buckets from Home Depot! I was able to get the Gamma lids from Lowe's and had them mailed directly to my home. You did a great job on picking your foods.
Hi Cynthia, thanks for sharing some helpful tips and suggestions!! 💜 I definitely need to look into self stable milk and once I finish with stocking 3-6months, I will look into the food grade buckets. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Wayfair has a nice garage storage unit for $88. It’s easy assembly & ships for free. I purchased it last week & my husband put it together in hardly no time. Good luck💞
Long term prepper here everything you bought will last 6 months to a year other items 20 years plus as long as its in a temperature controlled room . Anything with flour please put in the freezer for three plus days it kills the bug eggs then put them back in ur storage closet. And freeze any rice also to kill the eggs. Ive been prepping 10 plus years. Don't touch your preps i wouldn't rotate out until 6 months then you will have a good size pantry then start rotating. I have half a basement of preps. Even then I worry its not enough . We never know how long it would last. Keep an eye Walmart has been selling freezers check on thier website. Awesome haul.
Thanks so much for the tips and suggestions! 💜 I'm curious to why is it not a good idea to continue to rotate things in out? I'm just keeping the food's date as fresh as possible. I always replace what I take...
Its all good to rotate out short term most definitely but let's say if shtf right now this very moment and you were planning and going shopping to stock up this Saturday and Friday is when you get paid then your out of luck thats the only reason hun. Watch videos on how long items last can goods whatever is very interesting then you don't have to work so hard. But most Def if you want to, do it, im all about less work lol my preps are locked up i don't have time to keep going up and down stairs. So I focus on long term preps. But your doing a great job 👏
You can freeze eggs, milk and save a bunch of money by cutting up your own veggie mix and freezing it. Good luck... I am just getting started as well. 👍
@The Wilder Thanks so much for sharing! 💜 Hoping to get a deep freezer at some point. Yes I need to get back into meal prepping, I agree I would save more money but I am always looking for a shortcut to save some time aka being lazy 😂
Hey Michelle! Thanks so much for stopping by. That's awesome that you are working on your pantry too! I plan on doing the same, can't afford to keep doing the major hauls. Keep me updated on your progress and feel free to share any information or tips you find 😊
Love your grocery haul. I have always had extra flour in the freezer. I've never been comfortable with excess anything. I managed to have enough toilet paper, etc during the initial crisis (don't know what the go was with toilet paper). As it is Halloween, I put out balloons to let folk we were participating (Halloween is not the norm in Australia) - not one person this year, it is slow because we live in the country but I usually get at least 10 kids. What I would like is a generator in case the power goes out. Look forward to your tips on stocking up.
Thanks so much! ❤ Yes usually I don't like to stockpile food either because I end up wasting it most of the time. However, I never had a system before. Now I'm going to make sure I take inventory and rotate things in and out to make sure nothing expires... Wow no kids for Halloween, that's a bummer, well more candy for you guys to enjoy! 😂😋
The canned chicken is not bad. Get the big boxes of mashed potatoe flakes. You can get a big box of Walmart brand for 3 or 4 bucks. I like your channel!! I subscribed!
Yes I have my 3 month and plan to keep going. I'm mainly buying canned goods as the dates on them are good for the next 2 to 3 years. I also hear if the cans are in good shape they can last longer. I did recently purchase egg and butter powder from augusson farms. But mostly am just buying our typical foods. I dont really do any of the long term mylar bags or food grade buckets. We may check into that after we reach a years supply.
I am vegan so I don't buy eggs, if you want an egg back up plan we use Egg Replacer for baking, you just mix it with water. It runs $5.69 a box at my local Kroger and lasts me a really long time. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration.
Angela, great suggestion!! I will look into the egg replacement. We don't have a Kroger where I live but I'm sure I can find it in another local grocery store. Thanks so much for sharing! 💜
Country folks have always maintained a good pantry.The theory to buy only what you eat does not fit me. I am old and know tragedy can hit in a moment.Extended family we have newborns so I stock baby formula. Can you imagine the happiness you will bring if your family with their baby shows up at your door and you have formula for the baby when no stores are open for weeks.
I'm thinking about getting more powdered stuff like eggs,sour cream, heavy cream, ect I do have milk and buttermilk powder already I feel like they'll be good to have in my pantry
I have heard mixed reviews about powder sour cream and heavy cream. Definitely let me know if you end up liking them. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ❤
@@TheMotherPlan I've never used any of them but I'll definitely let you know when I purchase them they are kinda expensive and outside my budget at the moment 😅
Well, I dont think there us anything wrong to have extra Supplies. This world is very weird right now. Dont Store your Good in the Garage it will get to Hot in the Summer and Cold in the Wintet
This is a great idea! I've been planning and preparing since your last grocery haul where you talked about doing a big pantry stock. I did a second Costco run last week to pick up 1. toilet paper 2. paper towels 3. laundry detergent 4. dish and hand soap 5. garbage bags 6. reusable spoons (for some STRANGE reason my spoons mysteriously come up missing...I wonder if my boys are hiding them or throwing them away). I also bought canned tuna fish in bulk, sardines in bulk, case of canned chick peas and black beans, breakfast cereal and bulk Oatmeal, 2 large bags of Almonds and pecans, hot chocolate, crackers, evaporated milk, vinegar, juice, and water. Next thing I'll do is run to the local grocer for a freezer stock...but that won't be a lot of meat because we don't have extra freezer space. You're onto something good here. Let's be prepared and be safe.
That is a great Costco haul!! You have some good items on your list. I have been couponing to get more household items. I am pretty stocked on toilet tissue and laundry detergent but I really need some more paper towels and hand soap... 😂 you have a spoon bandit in the house! Yeah I was bummed that I can't find a reasonable priced freezer in my area so unfortunately I won't be able to stock up on freezer items as much as I want to. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your list, it was very helpful!! ❤
The spoons!!! I believe my kids have created a secret spoon and fork society. Where do they go? What’s sad is my kids are grown people and still my stuff go missing. 😂😂😂
Don’t know when this was made but I still have some suggestions for you. First don’t store your foods in the garage. There’s too much temperature fluctuation. You should keep your pantry between 50-70 degrees. Also, place your red sauces and tomato products on the bottom shelves. In case something breaks or Lord forbid, explodes, it won’t cause you to have to clean all the foods stored underneath. Just the floor and anything stored on the floor underneath your red sauces and tomato products. Keep preparing, you’re doing great. This is a marathon not a race. Slow and steady is best. Don’t forget cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, water and flavored drink mixes, and pet food. I hope this helps a little bit. Good for you starting to prep. Welcome! We’re happy to have you.
The prepper community on RUclips is so great and helpful. Food insurance has been on a lot more people’s hearts over the last few months. Smart to just work on your working pantry first before getting into the buckets, Mylar bags, canning, etc. Building up to a few months’ or a year’s supply will still buy you time in case of like you said a job loss or emergency. I just started in the last three months myself.
Yes totally agree! Since I'm a beginner, thinking about canning and 10yr long term storage is very overwhelming. I just want to at least focus on the the short term emergency supply. That's awesome that you also just started in the last few months. Keep me posted of your progress so we can exchange helpful tips and information! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!! 💜
You can put flour in gallon bags and add two bay leaves per bag to keep away anything getting in. Lay them flat in a box and pipe them up:) you can stack them pretty high if they’re in a box
Awesome! Thanks so much for the information! 💜
Thanks for the tip. Flour bugs, moths and fruit flies too over my home for weeks.
I've been prepping for a few years, and it makes me so happy to see so many people here on RUclips starting an extended pantry. Better safe than sorry! 😊 Worst case scenario you save money in the long run, since food prices are going up. Great haul!
You are so right! I wish I would have started sooner but better late than never. Loving how helpful everyone is on RUclips too, I am learning a lot... and hey I am all about saving money! 😉 Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 💜
One of the tips that I learned (I think from Pegi and Don) was to just buy an extra flat of canned food with each weekly trip. 12 cans of food is $6 from Walmart, so it’s pretty easy to add that in the budget. I was AMAZED at how quickly those cans added up. Then I learned that I’m more likely to eat canned soups for a meal so I started shopping around for local sales on GOOD canned soups, and stocking up on that. We just went through the cold week in Texas and I learned that the junk food helped get us through that week. Don’t underestimate comfort foods in your prep. And water. I didn’t prep water but we had family that gifted us water when we let them stay with us.
Great start! You can add the canned chicken to the ramen with some canned veg in a pinch. Also, creamed soups are good for casseroles with your canned chicken if your family likes that type of food.
I bought some metal shelves from menards for about $40. Great vid!
Thanks so much Jennifer!! ❤ Great idea for the chicken. I will also add creamed soups to my list of things to pick up. 40 is a really good price for the shelves, thanks for sharing!
Very nice job stocking up!! I need to be doing this! Thanks for sharing! 😁💕
Thanks so much! 💜 Yes time to stock, not trying to have a repeat of April and May! Not in this house 🧻🧻🛒🛒😂🤣
I am new to actually having a permanent backup pantry. I packed about three months of food. I concentrated on starting to pack the 10-15 forever foods such as beans, rice, flour, powdered milk and pasta. I suggest getting your food grade buckets from Home Depot! I was able to get the Gamma lids from Lowe's and had them mailed directly to my home. You did a great job on picking your foods.
Hi Cynthia, thanks for sharing some helpful tips and suggestions!! 💜 I definitely need to look into self stable milk and once I finish with stocking 3-6months, I will look into the food grade buckets. Thanks again for watching and commenting!
Wayfair has a nice garage storage unit for $88. It’s easy assembly & ships for free. I purchased it last week & my husband put it together in hardly no time. Good luck💞
Awesome, I will take a look on Wayfair. Thanks so much Cheryl for watching and providing feedback!! 💜
Sis, you are so ahead if the game. Im so very proud of you for starting your preps
Long term prepper here everything you bought will last 6 months to a year other items 20 years plus as long as its in a temperature controlled room . Anything with flour please put in the freezer for three plus days it kills the bug eggs then put them back in ur storage closet. And freeze any rice also to kill the eggs. Ive been prepping 10 plus years. Don't touch your preps i wouldn't rotate out until 6 months then you will have a good size pantry
then start rotating. I have half a basement of preps. Even then I worry its not enough . We never know how long it would last. Keep an eye Walmart has been selling freezers check on thier website. Awesome haul.
Thanks so much for the tips and suggestions! 💜 I'm curious to why is it not a good idea to continue to rotate things in out? I'm just keeping the food's date as fresh as possible. I always replace what I take...
Its all good to rotate out short term most definitely but let's say if shtf right now this very moment and you were planning and going shopping to stock up this Saturday and Friday is when you get paid then your out of luck thats the only reason hun. Watch videos on how long items last can goods whatever is very interesting then you don't have to work so hard. But most Def if you want to, do it, im all about less work lol my preps are locked up i don't have time to keep going up and down stairs. So I focus on long term preps. But your doing a great job 👏
Ahh got it! I see what you are saying now. Thanks for explaining that! 😊
Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam's, and BJ's all ship and have a good organic selection.
Nice start on an emergency prepper pantry. Keep it up!
Thanks so much Kathleen!! ❤
You can freeze eggs, milk and save a bunch of money by cutting up your own veggie mix and freezing it. Good luck... I am just getting started as well. 👍
@The Wilder Thanks so much for sharing! 💜 Hoping to get a deep freezer at some point. Yes I need to get back into meal prepping, I agree I would save more money but I am always looking for a shortcut to save some time aka being lazy 😂
You did well on your stock up haul. I thought your total was going to be over $100. I’m looking forward to your stock pantry video.
Thanks so much Sherry!! ❤ Girl you know I am all about staying on budget! 💵 😉 💵
New to it as well!! Thanks for the time and video! Keep it up, girl!
Thank you! Will do! 💜
Very nice haul. You did exceptionally well with the prices
Thanks so much! ❤
New to your channel and glad I found you! I am working on my pantry each week. I buy extra each and add to my stock pile. Blessings!
Hey Michelle! Thanks so much for stopping by. That's awesome that you are working on your pantry too! I plan on doing the same, can't afford to keep doing the major hauls. Keep me updated on your progress and feel free to share any information or tips you find 😊
Love your grocery haul. I have always had extra flour in the freezer. I've never been comfortable with excess anything. I managed to have enough toilet paper, etc during the initial crisis (don't know what the go was with toilet paper). As it is Halloween, I put out balloons to let folk we were participating (Halloween is not the norm in Australia) - not one person this year, it is slow because we live in the country but I usually get at least 10 kids. What I would like is a generator in case the power goes out. Look forward to your tips on stocking up.
Thanks so much! ❤
Yes usually I don't like to stockpile food either because I end up wasting it most of the time. However, I never had a system before. Now I'm going to make sure I take inventory and rotate things in and out to make sure nothing expires... Wow no kids for Halloween, that's a bummer, well more candy for you guys to enjoy! 😂😋
@@TheMotherPlan If anyone sees us heading to the sweets, they should slap us. Neither of us need the sugar or calories, LOL.
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The canned chicken is not bad. Get the big boxes of mashed potatoe flakes. You can get a big box of Walmart brand for 3 or 4 bucks. I like your channel!! I subscribed!
Awesome, I still haven't tried it yet lol but I will let you know how it goes. Thanks so much for the tips and welcome to my YT family!! 😊💜
You are doing really good. I started out buying the same items with a 3 month goal in mind.
Thanks so much Dani!❤ Awesome, so you have your 3 months of food complete or are you still working on it? Do you plan to do 6 months, a year?
Yes I have my 3 month and plan to keep going. I'm mainly buying canned goods as the dates on them are good for the next 2 to 3 years. I also hear if the cans are in good shape they can last longer. I did recently purchase egg and butter powder from augusson farms. But mostly am just buying our typical foods. I dont really do any of the long term mylar bags or food grade buckets. We may check into that after we reach a years supply.
Yes it is always good to have food insurance. I always stock up for winter months. You did really well. Great haul. New sub🙂
I'm glad we finally started, these days nothing is guaranteed. Thanks so much and welcome to my YT family! 💜
I am vegan so I don't buy eggs, if you want an egg back up plan we use Egg Replacer for baking, you just mix it with water. It runs $5.69 a box at my local Kroger and lasts me a really long time. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration.
Angela, great suggestion!! I will look into the egg replacement. We don't have a Kroger where I live but I'm sure I can find it in another local grocery store. Thanks so much for sharing! 💜
Country folks have always maintained a good pantry.The theory to buy only what you eat does not fit me. I am old and know tragedy can hit in a moment.Extended family we have newborns so I stock baby formula. Can you imagine the happiness you will bring if your family with their baby shows up at your door and you have formula for the baby when no stores are open for weeks.
That's a great beginning I'm gonna do this to for my family.
Awesome Sandie! Now is definitely a good time to start. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! 💜
I am a new subscriber from Louisiana.
Louisiana, awesome!! Hi and welcome, so glad to have you here! ❤
Great haul 😍
Thanks so much Nia!! ❤
Betty crocker muffin mix packets is a great in a pinch. It is just add milk. I had added water for kids pancakes in a pinch. Great haul!
Awesome, might have to give them a try. 😊 Thanks so much for sharing! 💜
Your presentation was awesome.you are doing a good job.
Thanks so much! 💜
Loved your hauls ty for sharing. Check out Pegi & Don, you will love their prepper journey
Thanks so much Cynthia! ❤ Pegi & Don are one of my favs, love their channel!
I'm thinking about getting more powdered stuff like eggs,sour cream, heavy cream, ect I do have milk and buttermilk powder already I feel like they'll be good to have in my pantry
I have heard mixed reviews about powder sour cream and heavy cream. Definitely let me know if you end up liking them. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ❤
@@TheMotherPlan I've never used any of them but I'll definitely let you know when I purchase them they are kinda expensive and outside my budget at the moment 😅
You can get mylar bags,oxygen absorbers and food grade buckets off of Amazon
Thanks so much for sharing! 💜 Will definitely take a look on Amazon when we are ready to purchase those items.
You are so welcome. Try to help where I can
You can use A Seal-a-Meal as well.
Will have to look into that, thank you!!
Hi love your haul
👋🏽 Hi and thanks so much Lakisha! ❤
@@TheMotherPlan yw
Try lows for the freezer or bestbuy
Thanks so much, I ended up finding a small one online. 😊
You should check out ain’t b kitchen we have some food storage videos and we are going to continue to make more! We love your channel!
Awesome, I will definitely check out your channel. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ❤
Don’t forget water!
Yes, got to have water. Thanks so much for the reminder! ❤
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Thanks so much! 💜
Well, I dont think there us anything wrong to have extra Supplies. This world is very weird right now.
Dont Store your Good in the Garage it will get to Hot in the Summer and Cold in the Wintet
Yes crazy times for sure. Thanks so much for your tips and suggestions! 💜