"Start now to create a plan if you don’t already have one, or update your present plan. Watch for best buys that will fit into your year’s supply. We are not in a situation that requires panic buying, but we do need to be careful in purchasing and rotating the storage that we’re putting away. The instability in the world today makes it imperative that we take heed of the counsel and prepare for the future." (L. Tom Perry)
As we all have seen groceries have not come down and are most likely going to go up. We should be prepared for that. How do we do this you ask? Well, you can shop the sales. You can look what you need to beef up and add a few extra to your groceries. You can plan for your most frugal of meals and use the remainder of your grocery money to stock. You can forgo eating out and use the money to stock. You can buy cheaper brands. You can make from scratch foods. If you have mad money, use it to get food.
I bet if you put your thinking caps on you can come up with more ideas.
Share any others you can think of here!
https://www.littlehouseliving.com/cheap-grocery-list.html?utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Sequence+-+533652 - I shared this before but worth repeating.
Store the basics.
Flour - very important, you can store wheat berries but make sure you have a grinder. My favorite is white wheat berries.
Sugar
Oil and shortening
Yeast - keep this in the freezer. I have all but one quart jar in the freezer, that quart jar I keep in the refrigerator as my using jar.
Salt
Pepper
Corn starch
Baking soda
Baking powder
Brown sugar
Powdered sugar
Cinnamon
Vital wheat gluten
Pasta in all forms
Canned meats
Canned veggies
Canned fruit
Powdered milk, non-instant if you can
Dried fruit
Nuts
Dry beans
Rice white as brown goes rancid quickly
Dried potatoes mashed potato flakes, dried dices and slices
Oatmeal
Syrup
Jams and jellies
Honey
Bouillon cubes or powders
Dried onions
Dried garlic
Herbs and spices you use
Cocoa powder
Jell-o
Ketchup
Mustard
Worcestershire sauce
Soy sauce
Vinegar
Peanut butter
Angel food cake mix that you only need to add water to
Pancake mix complete you only need water
Unflavored gelatin so you can make it go for an egg in baked goods
Vanilla and other flavorings like almond flavoring, etc.
Canned mushrooms
Water
This list can go on and on but should give you ideas.
Also, don't just store food, get toilet paper and pads and meds, cleaning supplies, soaps, laundry soap, toiletries, tooth brushes, and paste you keep these lists going.
So a lot of things are wrapped up in getting in a storage.
Being frugal means we plan and prepare for when things will be harder. We need to take care of our families and ourselves and others too.
In a few days, we will have a polar vortex so make sure you have a car kit packed and stay warm.
Those who are in warmer weather right now, you might be working on a garden.
We need to be building our skills too...
Being able to make bread and baked items is what I think is one of the most important skills.
Sewing is another very important one, even if only to mend, but being able to recycle clothes as seen here is a great skill being able to make clothes and curtains - it all is a very important skill.
Being able to put up our own foods saves money, especially if you get used jars. I might put in a plug here that if you are in winter, put a couple canning lids on your grocery list every time till canning season, you will not have to buy them all at once. Spreads the expense out.
These are just a few ideas. Never stop learning not ever.
Missy says being prepared as much as you can will help you when you need it.
Tippy Longstockings says when the world seems upside down you will be able to manage.
