I get asked a lot about what foods I buy or staples, what I stock up on, prices for those items,etc...
So, I did something crazy...I took pictures of every place in my house where there is food. Yep, you heard that right Fridge,Pantry,Stockpile, etc...
In our house we have been taking BABY steps to eating healthier. So you will see some packaged items that we haven't given up on yet but, you will also see that we do not keep sodas,ice cream,hamburger helper,spam,white bread,etc...in our house.
It's crazy how I have shared all these shopping trips with y'all yet for some reason this feels so personal. Ha Ha
P.S. I did NOT clean up before taking any of these pictures, thought we would keep it real :-)
I'm starting with my Fridge/Freezer.
Here.We. Go.
Just going to do an over view of what you would find in our fridge most of the time.
Fridge-Top Shelf
V8 Juice
OJ
Buttermilk
Salsa
Blueberries,Blackberries,Strawberries
( I believe there is Vodka,Wine, and Cap M in the back...just keeping it real Ma)
2nd Shelf
I keep Sissys water bottles on this shelf
Sour Cream
Yogurt(tubs)
Tomatoes
(This day I had 2 bread loaves thawing)
Pizza Sauce and Cherries and such in the back
(I seriously couldn't tell you the last time those cherries where even looked at...maybe I should check the expiration date! I don't eat them and not sure if Big Daddy bought them for ice cream or what. Ha Ha)
Tub Butter- Same as above, not sure why it was bought or last time it was used.
3rd Shelf
Eggs(Brown,Free Range,etc... I get from local farm for $1.50 dozen)
Kids yogurt
In the pink basket you would find cream cheese, sausage,bacon, and canned biscuits(if we have any)
Bottom Shelf
Milk
In the white basket you will find all different veggies Broccoli, Brussels, salad mixes,etc..
(After saying that we do not keep soda in the house, I just realized that there is a coke in there...Papaw bought Big Daddy a jar of "Popcorn Sutton whisky" and to "try it out" he bought some coke to go with it. So that's what's leftover. Ha Ha)
1st Drawer
Sandwich/Deli Meats(Ham,Turkey,Salami, Pepperonis...)
All Cheeses (Shredded,Deli,Babybel, etc..)
2nd Drawer
Other Veggies- Celery,Carrots,Cucumbers,etc..
Door
Butter(Real, stocked up when Land O Lakes was on Mega for $1.99)
Minced Garlic(Large bulk jar from Walmart)
Jelly
Condiments/Sauces
Coffee Creamer
Pickles
Freezer
I'm not going to list everything in here but, a few things you will find..
Meat(Beef,Chicken,Pork,Sausage,Bacon,etc) Fish
Veggies(from garden, some store bought broccoli etc..)
Fruit(for smoothies)
Bread flour
Bread dough
HM Spaghetti Sauce
HM Chili
Top shelf there are some Chicken Tenders Big Daddy got from Aldis a while back because he wanted Buffalo Chicken Wings(Guess I should ask if they need thrown out) Also a Reds Burrito that I got in the Organic freezer section, it was WAY spicy and not that great...
Door
Ice packs
Almonds and other nuts
More butter
Guacamole
(Jar of snow from last storm we had, Sissy wanted to keep it)
Cabinet in the Kitchen
Top Shelf
Bread Crumbs
Hot Chocolate
Left-over Chocolate Easter Bunny
Bacon Bits(how did those get there) ;-)
Coconut water
Cocoa
Maple Syrup
Honey(local, we get about 4 jars a year free from a local bee keeper who happens to be friends with Papaw)
Pedialite packs
In the back-Rice Vinegar, Chili oil, Peach Schnapps, etc..
Middle Shelf
Mac and Cheese(we were having with a dinner that week)
Coffee
Sugar
Brown Sugar
Oats
Corn Starch
Panko Bread Crumbs
Box of mixes-Taco,Beef Stew,Brown Gravy,Gravy,etc...
Bottom Shelf
PB2 (I love this stuff!!)
Popping Corn
Crushed Pineapple,Pudding,and coconut (was in there for a recipe I made that day)
Popcorn Seasoning
Peanut Butter
Chocolate Chips
Nutella (don't judge)
Fried Onions
Ovaltine(Be Sure.to drink.your.Ovaltine.) Yes I am a dork..oh well...Yummy in my tummy!!
Hot Sauce
Vitamins
I think there are tea bags and such in the back.
This is where we keep all of our grab and go/snacky foods
Top left,clockwise-
#1 My crackers,Bread
#2 Daddy's Box-Frito's,Protein Bars,Trail Mix
#3 Pretzels,Animal Crackers
#4 Crackers,Granola,Chex
#5 Brothers Box-Cereal Bars,Yogurt
#6 Dried Fruit,Oatmeal,Protein bars
Gum stuck in next to it
#7 Fruit Cups,Applesauce,Fruit Leather
Bag of Peppermints(I always have a bag of these sitting on that shelf, it has become my "GO TO" after eating since I quit smoking)
Fruit Bowl- Bananas.Apples,Oranges,Pears,etc..
This is a small closet pantry that I have upstairs...
Top Shelf
Tea
Noodles
Packaged Rice(something we try not to buy much of)
Honey
Bread
Cornmeal mix
Wheat Flour,Sugar,Self Rising Flour, All Purpose Flour (these get rotated out quickly)
Oats
Dry Milk
Rice
Cake Mix
Bisquick
Ice Cream Cones( no idea when Big Daddy bought these, probably need thrown out)
2nd Shelf
Chicken and Beef Broth
Almond Milk
Soups
Canned Vegetables
Canned Tomatoes
Marinara Sauce
Canned Beans
3rd Shelf
Water Chestnuts
Canned Fruit
Sauerkraut
Evap Milk
Manwich(I haven't found a HM recipe that I love as much as Manwich) :-(
Extra Condiments
Balsamic Vinegar, Red Wine Vinegar
Basket- Cracker Chips,Muffin Mix,Peanut Butter,Etc..
Boxes- Extra Kitchen doo dads
Extra Spices
Stockpile
Just an over view on stockpile as well. (I will list prices as I remember, or what I think is a good stock-up price)
Top Shelf
Protein Bars- .69 cents each
Stovetop Stuffing- .63 cents each
Taco Shells- .50 cents each
Rice Brown/White- .29cents each
Bag of animal crackers that someone bought for kids
2nd Shelf
Annie's Mac and Cheese .69 cents each
Goldfish- .99 cents (which would be my stock up price because I think they are like $2.69 a bag)
Wheat Thins- I think like $1.49 each
French Fried Onion- I do not remember exactly on these I want to say I used a .50 coupon that doubled making them $1.49 each, but not positive.
Cocoa- $1.84
Pancake Mix-Mega .49 cents each
Salsa- Bought on Mega $1.09 each
3rd Shelf
All Pasta- FREE-.49 cents each
Spaghetti Sauce- Mega at Food City .49 cents each (I would rather make my own but in a pinch these are good)
Hot Sauce- .19cents each
Balsamic Vinegar- Got this on clearance for $1.64
Relish- .38 cents
BBQ Sauce- Mega .19 cents each
Turkey Brine
Peanut Butter
Salad Dressing- .99cents or less
Mustard- .44 cents each
Spicy Mustard- .49 cents or less
Brown Gravy- Mega .36 cents each
4th Shelf
Rotel- .19-.49cents each
All Tomatoes(Diced,Sauce,Stewed,etc..) .49 cents each
Canned Chicken
Canned Tuna- .69 cents each
Canned Salmon
Mushrooms,Black Beans, Baked Beans -Aldis
Canned Veggies- .25 cents- .49 cents each
5th Shelf
Water-24 packs free with Kroger coupons
Ziploc Bags- Around $1.09 each
In the boxes- Rice,Dried Beans,Marshmallows,etc..
Peg Board
Razors,Toothbrushes,Straws,Pens, Hair ties, etc..
Top Shelf
Pineapples
Cranberry Sauce- Mega .99 cents each
Evap Milk
Beef Stew and Ravioli( I bought these over the winter in case power went out, we could warm them up on grill. We didn't need them so there they sit, ha ha)
Manwich-Mega .57 cents
Body wash- FREE-.98 cents
Shaving Cream Free-.99cents
Deodorant- Free-.99cents
Shampoo/Conditioner $1 or less
Face Wash- .99 cents
Toothpaste- FREE
Shampoo/Conditioner- .99cents or less
Lotion- .99cents or less
Kids 3n1/No more Tangles- .29 cents each
Soap- Free-.18 cents
Batteries- Bought on black Friday for $4 each
Sunscreen- On clearance .96 cents each
2nd Shelf
Ketchup- Mega $1.88 each
Mac and Cheese cups(Big Daddys Favorite kind) .49 cents or less
Veggies
Soups- .23 cents-.49 cents
Cake Mix-Mega .67 cents
Frosting-Mega .99 cents
Beef,Chicken, and Veggie Broth- Mega .49 cents or less
Coconut Oil
Girl Stuff
Wipes- Free-.99 cents
Top Shelf
(Can you tell who puts stuff up there???) Unorganized...
Toilet Paper- Midnight Madness sale $2.49 each
Paper towels- .50 or less
Cereal
Sprite-Mega .49 cents
2nd Shelf
Boxes- Medicine,travel lotions, Cough Drops,etc...
Kleenex- Free
Coffee- $4 at Dollar General
Black Shelf
Dishwasher Tabs $1.99-less
Dish Soap- .99 cents or less
Air Wick- .98 cents each
Scrubbing Bubbles Cleaner- .99 cents or less
Candles
Gain Fireworks $1,99 each
409- .29 cents
Pinesol .79 cents
Scrubbing Bubbles-.99 cents or less
Febreeze .99 cents each
Laundry Detergent- $1.99 each or less
Bleach- Mega $1.49 each
Trash Bags- $5 or less
Swiffers- Free
This freezer mainly just has meat in it, Ground Beef,Steaks,Turkey Bacon,Hot Dogs, Ham,Turkey, etc...
We also have an extra fridge on side porch that I did not photo.
Fridge Part is where Big Daddy keeps his tea,beer,etc.. We keep extra Milk and eggs in there too.
The freezer part has a few meats and extra butter,Popsicles(that Papaw bought) etc..
So there you have it, that's the items that I keep in my house as "staples" and some stuff that aren't staples but I have got good deals on, etc..
I know you can't tell from these pictures but my house is not big at all, our actual living space upstairs is smaller than an apartment, but then we have a full size basement as well that we utilize as best as we can!
**I am working on a better price list, one that's updated and for our area, so be sure to watch for that and come back and check it out.
Thanks for stopping by Y'all! :-)
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this is great i need tget this good i have plenty of some of the items but have to get better
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