Comments on: How to Use up Food in a Pantry Stockpile http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/ The Way Home is Supposed to Be Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:35:12 -0900 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-971 Home Ever After Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-971 @Rhonda: I'm so sorry to hear about your layoff news. I use printable coupons and coupons from the newspaper inserts. I also get a lot of coupons in the mail from requesting samples. Don't forget to ask friends/family to save them for you if they're not using coupons. My biggest advice is to buy the largest quantities of the <a href="http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/top-8-frugal-cooking-ingredients/" rel="nofollow">cheapest ingredients possible</a> for now, and watch for ALL the free/nearly free coupon and sale matchups. You can find those at <a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com" rel="nofollow">Money Saving Mom</a>. Good luck - use your family strength to get through this difficult time, and focus on the prosperous times ahead! Barbi @Rhonda: I’m so sorry to hear about your layoff news. I use printable coupons and coupons from the newspaper inserts. I also get a lot of coupons in the mail from requesting samples. Don’t forget to ask friends/family to save them for you if they’re not using coupons.

My biggest advice is to buy the largest quantities of the cheapest ingredients possible for now, and watch for ALL the free/nearly free coupon and sale matchups. You can find those at Money Saving Mom. Good luck – use your family strength to get through this difficult time, and focus on the prosperous times ahead!

Barbi

]]> By: RhondaLue30 http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-970 RhondaLue30 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:17:01 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-970 I love this! We definitely don't have a lot of room in our pantry as we're a big family of 8 but I do try to keep a stash of some stuff . Hubby lost his job last week so we're going back to coupons and needing to go on a financial diet BIGTIME. Do you do coupon sense or a free service? I can't spend ANY extra money but definitely plan to start clipping and matching things up to ads to get us through the tough times. I'm SO glad I have my wheat and powdered milk and a few other long term food storage items because now we'll be using them! Great post, I love it! I love this! We definitely don’t have a lot of room in our pantry as we’re a big family of 8 but I do try to keep a stash of some stuff .

Hubby lost his job last week so we’re going back to coupons and needing to go on a financial diet BIGTIME. Do you do coupon sense or a free service? I can’t spend ANY extra money but definitely plan to start clipping and matching things up to ads to get us through the tough times.

I’m SO glad I have my wheat and powdered milk and a few other long term food storage items because now we’ll be using them!

Great post, I love it!

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-978 Home Ever After Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:32:01 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-978 @Sunny- Great reminder about loss leaders. As many people still don't know what they are, we'll be covering that in the Grocery Department soon. Good for you on the freezer! People should absolutely look on a purchase like that as an investment into their own family security. I'm so glad you came by! Barbi @Sunny- Great reminder about loss leaders. As many people still don’t know what they are, we’ll be covering that in the Grocery Department soon. Good for you on the freezer! People should absolutely look on a purchase like that as an investment into their own family security. I’m so glad you came by!

Barbi

]]> By: Sunny http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Sunny Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:46:34 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-965 Hey all....I have been doing this for so long, I cant remember??? LOL I have saved tons of money and keep saving since I only buy sale items, and I also use any coupons, as well as freebies. I have a huge stock-pile of canned items. The overflow is in bags:-S....On the floor of the cabinet, and Yes.....I rotate stock...I always have food to give to my Parents, and friends, if someone needs something. I also have a very large well stocked freezer full of sale meat, which I am so thrilled with, as I feel like I am at my own store when I "shop out of it" I would like to stress to others the Importance of buying a freezer, as you will save so much $$$. It will pay for itself in 6 months or so. I like to think that mine paid for itself in well under a Month, due to huge sales on meats. We eat well, and I am THRILLED on beating the grocery stores at their own game!!!! Please also watch the loss leaders, at your local grocery stores, as you can save a ton of $$$!!! Sunny :-D Hey all….I have been doing this for so long, I cant remember??? LOL
I have saved tons of money and keep saving since I only buy sale items, and I also use any coupons, as well as freebies. I have a huge stock-pile of canned items. The overflow is in bags:-S….On the floor of the cabinet, and Yes…..I rotate stock…I always have food to give to my Parents, and friends, if someone needs something.
I also have a very large well stocked freezer full of sale meat, which I am so thrilled with, as I feel like I am at my own store when I “shop out of it” I would like to stress to others the Importance of buying a freezer, as you will save so much $$$. It will pay for itself in 6 months or so. I like to think that mine paid for itself in well under a Month, due to huge sales on meats.
We eat well, and I am THRILLED on beating the grocery stores at their own game!!!!
Please also watch the loss leaders, at your local grocery stores, as you can save a ton of $$$!!!
Sunny :-D

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-964 Home Ever After Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:59:53 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-964 @Terre: Great tips! I love freezer cooking too, and my husband calls our soups "kitchen sink soups"! Very wise point about freezing potatoes; it's a lesson we all learn at some point ( I know I did!). Barbi @Terre: Great tips! I love freezer cooking too, and my husband calls our soups “kitchen sink soups”! Very wise point about freezing potatoes; it’s a lesson we all learn at some point ( I know I did!).

Barbi

]]> By: terre http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-963 terre Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:33:13 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-963 Hi! I've been doing this sort of thing for a million years!!! It REALLY works!!!! The other thing I do during this point is to make "freezer" meals........kitchen sink soup for instance.....canned and fresh items...just starting to show a "little" bit of freezer burn, meat or veggies....etc. cook soups and freeze them for individual mealsdon't forget to label them (p.s. don't freeze with thourghly cooked pasta, rice or potatoes, finish cooking during reheating) This plan works..........just think OUTSIDE the BOX!!!! Have fun and be creative............garlic and other spices always fix everything...........Terre Hi! I’ve been doing this sort of thing for a million years!!! It REALLY works!!!! The other thing I do during this point is to make “freezer” meals……..kitchen sink soup for instance…..canned and fresh items…just starting to show a “little” bit of freezer burn, meat or veggies….etc. cook soups and freeze them for individual mealsdon’t forget to label them (p.s. don’t freeze with thourghly cooked pasta, rice or potatoes, finish cooking during reheating) This plan works……….just think OUTSIDE the BOX!!!! Have fun and be creative…………garlic and other spices always fix everything………..Terre

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-980 Home Ever After Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:32:41 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-980 @Katie: 6 months is quite an impressive stockpile. My space would never allow that- you must have an awesome pantry! *jealous* Checked out your blog- you're after deals just like me- good for you! Keep at it! Barbi @Katie: 6 months is quite an impressive stockpile. My space would never allow that- you must have an awesome pantry! *jealous* Checked out your blog- you’re after deals just like me- good for you! Keep at it!

Barbi

]]> By: Katie http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-981 Katie Fri, 06 Mar 2009 12:23:22 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-981 We are doing this very same thing right now. Although I think our pantry could literally feed us for over 6 months if it had too. Check it out. We are doing this very same thing right now. Although I think our pantry could literally feed us for over 6 months if it had too. Check it out.

]]> By: Prohomemaker.com http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Prohomemaker.com Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:38:41 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-977 Fantastic suggestions in your post. I used to call this "eating out of the cabinets," but the idea is the same. Most people don't realize how much they really have. And, BTW, great looking site and articles! :-) Harry Fantastic suggestions in your post. I used to call this “eating out of the cabinets,” but the idea is the same. Most people don’t realize how much they really have. And, BTW, great looking site and articles!
:-)

Harry

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-979 Home Ever After Wed, 04 Mar 2009 17:16:57 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-979 @FrugalWorld: Thanks, and you're welcome! I'll be starting over with an almost all-new stockpile, and a fresh slate for my menu plan. Thanks for coming over! Barbi @FrugalWorld: Thanks, and you’re welcome! I’ll be starting over with an almost all-new stockpile, and a fresh slate for my menu plan. Thanks for coming over!

Barbi

]]> By: FrugalWorld http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-969 FrugalWorld Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:40:37 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-969 This is a fantastic article, thanks for sharing it! We keep a sizable stockpile and love it -- money in the (food)bank. :-) Still, $20? That's great. I could do it if I had to, but it would put a healthy dent in my stockpile. Thanks again for this! This is a fantastic article, thanks for sharing it! We keep a sizable stockpile and love it — money in the (food)bank. :-) Still, $20? That’s great. I could do it if I had to, but it would put a healthy dent in my stockpile. Thanks again for this!

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-976 Home Ever After Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:14:50 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-976 @Jennifer: Good for you! The $20 vs $100 depends greatly on how many people are in your family. I'm only feeding a family of 4 right now. Also, I have TONS of canned and frozen fruits and veggies, as well as a huge stockpile of dried boxed milk (Milkman) that I'm trying to clear out. This keeps me from buying a lot of produce and milk now, but that isn't always the case. Thanks for the comment! Barbi @Jennifer: Good for you! The $20 vs $100 depends greatly on how many people are in your family. I’m only feeding a family of 4 right now.

Also, I have TONS of canned and frozen fruits and veggies, as well as a huge stockpile of dried boxed milk (Milkman) that I’m trying to clear out. This keeps me from buying a lot of produce and milk now, but that isn’t always the case. Thanks for the comment!

Barbi

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-975 Home Ever After Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:11:21 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-975 @Raise Them Up: Glad I could push you in the right direction! Mine has been long overdue as well. I like to think of this as the part where I get to enjoy the monetary savings I worked so hard to get during the stockup! Let us know how your Use-it-Up goes. Barbi @Raise Them Up: Glad I could push you in the right direction! Mine has been long overdue as well. I like to think of this as the part where I get to enjoy the monetary savings I worked so hard to get during the stockup! Let us know how your Use-it-Up goes.

Barbi

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-/#comment-974 Home Ever After Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-974 @Mub - absolutely! Food banks and soup kitchens can use food much faster than a single family. Thanks for the great reminder! Barbi @Mub – absolutely! Food banks and soup kitchens can use food much faster than a single family. Thanks for the great reminder!

Barbi

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Jennifer Tue, 03 Mar 2009 16:29:31 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-use-up-food-in-a-pantry-stockpile/#comment-973 Way to go only spending $20 on groceries. I like having pantry challenges like this myself, but still end up spending about $100 a month on milk and produce while doing it. Better than not doing it, but $20 is great. Way to go only spending $20 on groceries. I like having pantry challenges like this myself, but still end up spending about $100 a month on milk and produce while doing it. Better than not doing it, but $20 is great.

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