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 :lol 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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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