Deciding what to stockpile and how much...

[brennasmom]

I am working on getting my list together for what I want to stockpile (although I am having trouble figuring out what is a good price anymore ) I am just listing for freezer and pantry:

Pantry:
peanut butter
pasta
pasta sauce
flour
dried beans (pinto/black)
flour
chocolate chips
popcorn
honey
seasonings
marinade
canned fruits (mainly pineapple and madarine oranges)
soup
crackers/pretzels



Freezer
meat/chicken
butter
homemade refried beans
shredded cheese

What else do you all stockpile? Maybe we can share lists

[judembc]

We have a huge pantry & shelves in the cellar - so far we have:
canned fruits & veg
mayo (great deal on Hellman's with Olive Oil)
Tuna
Canned Chicken
Salad Dressings
Crackers/Pretzels/Popcorn
Bottled Water (2 cases)
Pastas & Sauces
Hamburger Helper - got 6 boxes for free so even tho we don't usually use it it will be good in a pinch
Peanut Butter, Jelly
Baked Beans
Mustard/Ketchup/BBQ Sauce/Taco Seasoning/McCormick Grill Seasonings/Spices
Dry Cereal for DS
Some soda not much. I do always like gingerale in the house in case someone is ill feeling
Ziploc bags
Case of TP and Case of Papertowels
Cat, Dog, Rabbit and hermit crab food
Case of Progresso Soups
Cans of corned beef hash for DH (YUCK)
Cans of Sardines for DH (YUCK)
Not dessert people, but I do have 2 box cake mixes.
Some juice not alot. 4 - Crystal light lemonade.
Case of Oikos yogurt in fridge for my lunches at work. Case of Seltzer for my lunch at work.
Tons of shampoo/deodorant/toothpaste/mousse/hairspray

Freezer is mostly meats, couple packs bagels, shredded cheese.
I buy roasts when on sale & grind my own meat. Package up for meals.

That's pretty much it. I do try & keep the oldest stuff in the front of the shelves. I also try to keep "like" items grouped together - doesn't always work tho.

[judembc]

Oops, forgot tons of frozen veggies in freezer too.

[Contrary Housewife]

In addition to many items on your list:
frozen veggies
canned tomato
mayo
sugar
hot cocoa
ice cream (short term)
Popchips
natural juice that keeps at room temp
cured meats (bacon, bratwurst, kielbasa, hot dogs)
baking items: brown sugar, nuts, dried fruit

[wunsagin]

tomato sauce
diced tomatoes
tomato paste
rotel--store brand cheaper
creamed soups for cooking
rice
condiments--soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, salad dressings
cooking oil
tea
coffee

[abecedarian]

Even cheaper than store brand Rotel, what about store brand diced tomatoes with green chilies? I can't tell the difference, and often my local store has good sales on their own brands.

[brennasmom]

Great suggestions. I also want to get some frozen fruits and veggies in there

[brenda67]

This what I have in our basement stockpile..all memorized

Shelf #1

peanut butter
jelly
canned clams
canned tuna
canned corn,cream corn,green beans,spinach,carrots,potaoes
tomato sauce
a-1 steak sauce
worchestershire sauce
hot sauce
soy sauce
relish
mustard
ketchup
cocoa
jarred mince garlic
nestle chocolate drink
honey
apple juice
crisco
batteries(variety)

Shelf #2

tang
lipton green tea (powdered)
lipton green tea /pomagranet sp?(powdered)
peach tea(powdered)
4-c fruit punch (powdered)
lipton tea w/lemon
kleenex
sandwich bag's
foil
cold cream
bodywash
deorderant
shampoo
conditioner
cling wrap
wax paper
parchment paper
dishwasher tab's
scrubbies
wipes
alway's pad's
baby powder
garbage bags

Shelf #3

vegetable oil
canola oil
crystal light
molasses
kidney beans
black pepper
corn starch
sweetened condense milk
evaporated milk
jarred marmalade
canned peaches,pears,mixed fruit, crushed,sliced $ chunked pineapple,manderine oranges,cherries
canned olives
canned bake beans
canned chunk,crushed,paste tomatoes
saurkraut
canned black bean's
canned cream of mushroom,chicken soup
canned chicken noodle soup
paper plates, bowl's
black silk coffee
maxwell house coffee
bbq sauce
pineapple juice
toothbrushes
toothpaste
lysol cleaner
nyquil
alchohol
hydrogen peroxide
vinegar
ammonia
apple pie filling
applesauce
berry pie filling
canned pumpkin
canned cranberry sauce

Shelf #4

canned ravioli (variety)
canned chunky soups(variety)
canned spaghettio's(variety)
#10 can's powered milk
progresso soups
tomato sauce
canned corn beef hash
canned hot peanuts

Shelf #5

paper plates
pecan's
walnut's
silvered almonds
oatmeal
cream of wheat
salt
brown sugar
orzo
cranraisins
powdered milk
milk chocolate chips
dark chocolate chips
peanut butter baking chips
spam
deviled ham
#10 can powered milk
#10 can powered eggs
#10 can powered butter
tomato sauce
peanut butter cup's (miniature)
peppermint patties
hershey's kisses
dunkin donut's coffee
starbuck's coffee

most that is listed above are vacuumed sealed into 1/2 gallon & quart jars.

5-gallon buckets (3) all purpose flour


Tote #1

several varieties of pasta

Tote #2

noodle pouches
lipton tea bag's
variety of pasta

Tote #3

junk food like..doritoes

I didn't mention how many of each I have stocked..wink..wink..

[Hamada]

The most important items to stockpile are items your family WILL use. Don't forget that items such as HBA may not have expiration dates. So you can definately create a good stockpile on things such as toothbrush, dental floss, feminine hygiene products, q-tips, etc.

[brennasmom]

yes, I stockpile HBA items too. I figure toothbrushes are good forever

[Ali Lee]

Nice lists! Here @ my home I wouldn't be putting anything in the basement a mouse could get into. Esp with fall coming.

[WV_mom_of2]

My stockpile is kind of low due to a bad year so far but here is what I like to keep.......(I'm working on getting it built back up)

Canned soup- cream of chicken and mushroom, tomato and chicken noodle
Canned veggies - green beans, corn and peas
Canned fruit - peaches, pears, pineapple and fruit cocktail
Canned beans - pork and beans, kidney and butter
Tomato sauce and paste and a few cans of diced tomatoes
Canned Tuna
Treet
Canned Deviled Ham and chicken
Canned pumpkin
Peanut butter
Manwich
Mayo and Miracle Whip
Salad dressings, bbq sauce, ketchup, mustard
Cake Mixes
Chocolate chips
Oatmeal
Yeast
Flour
Sugar
Spices, Salt, Baking Soda, Baking Powder
Jello mixes
Pudding mixes
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Rice
Hamburger Helper
Rice a Roni mixes
Snack foods
Soda
Pop tarts
Bottled water
Juice
Powerade/Gatorade
tea bags
hot chocolate mix
kool aid
Dried beans
Cornmeal
Boxed potatoes
Vegetable oil and cooking spray
Paper towels
toilet paper
Tissues
Toothpaste
Razors
Advil
Chlortabs (allergy med)
Benadryl
Body Wash
Shampoo
Paper plates, cups, napkins
Plastic silverware
cold meds
Dishwasher tabs
Dishwashing soap
Ivory soap
Laundry detergent


Freezer
Chicken, beef and pork roasts, hamburger, venison
Broccoli with or without cheese
cheese
Sausage
Bacon
Hot dogs
French fries
Tator tots

There is probably more but I've had a long, rough morning and can't think of it right now lol. Most of what I buy is off brands.

[WV_mom_of2]

I also always have several boxes of cereal here. My mom gets it free or close to it and gives me tons. We don't eat much for breakfast but dh and ds like to snack on it dry and I use it as snack for the daycare girls too.