How to Stock Your Pantry with $1 | Prep Your Pantry $1 at a time!
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- Stock your pantry bit by bit with just $1! In this video, I'm sharing a simple, $1 pantry stock up strategy that you can use to stock your kitchen on a budget. By stocking your kitchen with quality, affordable staples, you'll be prepared for day to day budget cooking and emergency situations.
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Anyone else remember when Jiffy cornbread mix was 5/$1.00
Yes I do 😮
Yup, I do
Lol I don't remember that, but it wasn't too long ago you could get it for 0.39. Now you can't even get 2 for dollar. On sale for Thanksgiving, it's 0.52 right now at walmart.
Yes! I remember that!😂
I do
The other idea is to have a $2-3 weekly budget for items to donate to a food pantry. Tuna, peanut butter, even Jello are always appreciated.
Remember to get a manual can opener in case the power is out.
Even though I rarely grocery shop at Walmart (I prefer supporting my local chain, plus Aldi rocks), I put this video on because I enjoy your channel in general. You have such an approachable, best-friend-next-door demeanor, and you never talk down to your audience. You're cheerful without it feeling forced. No over-the-top theatrics. So thank you for keeping it real. 😀
I agree with you.
These prices are much lower than what my Walmart has. Have not had these prices in a year.
Great advice. This is exactly how I built my pantries. I bought at least one extra item when I bought groceries (more if it fit in the budget). It is such a great feeling knowing my family has a supply of basics if we couldn’t get to the store or needed those funds for an unexpected event. To me it is a food “insurance policy” for my household. I love your videos😊
I know this was a Walmart video. But, a couple weeks ago I was making taco mix. I checked Walmart, dollar tree and Aldi. Aldi was the cheapest when it came to seasonings. Then Walmart and lastly dollar tree. That extra twenty five cents is really knocking them out of good pricing on a lot of items.
Yeah, I might do another video like this at different stores.
@@SeeMindyMom thank you for all you do. Your videos are really enjoyable to watch.
Dollar Tree can help with some cheaper staple items....saw sugar and oil there just today
Been making mine for years and it is so much better for you, more tasty and cheaper!
Love Aldi! Plus Kroger stock up sale prices, ❤
That small bottle of Dawn will go further than an off brand twice the size.
I remember when Jiffy corn bread and blurberry muffin mix.. the little box, the one that makes 6 muffins or one 8×8 pan, was .32 cents a box! Isn't that crazy! And it hasn't been that long ago.
If you Google it you can find a jiffy muffin mix copycat online. It’s an easy mix…cornmeal, flour, baking powder and sugar I think. Might work out cheaper to make up a few jars of the copycat than buy the boxes now.
FYI if you take a can of pinto beans (don’t drain!) cook it up and mash it down. BEST REFRIED BEANS ever! And it’s cheaper!
I add a little salt, garlic, and a small spoonful of bacon fat. We can’t go back now that we’ve tried this. Just stocked up on GV pinto beans too.
Yes!!
This video was very helpful, Mindy. I’m a senior not presently working. I’m working on building a stockpile, very frugally, by necessity. Thank you for sharing, and God bless!
I agree, prices have really gone up over the last few years and packaging is smaller. Tough choices for young families!
I agree. That’s why I’m trying to stay calm and just give some ideas. :)
If you have an aldi you should do another version of this video! Some of their items are so inexpensive still. Love this video!
I always keep a can of lentils or pintos as a quick substitute for meat in spaghetti sauce, tacos, or shepherds pie.
I love these kind of videos! Perfect for new people who may not realize they can still stock up. Thanks!
Thank you!
For pizza sauce… I usually buy a can of crushed tomatoes and tomato paste and follow an instant pot recipe for marinara sauce and then freeze in batches to use for months!
I got so frustrated with tomato paste that I spent the $30+ for a #10 can of tomato powder. 1 tbsp of powder to three tbsp water, season to taste. Boom, pizza sauce. A spoonful also saves crappy canned soup, enriches homemade soup and chili. Add more water to make tomato sauce. Add more to make tomato juice. Cook it to make spaghetti sauce. I've been working on that one can for a year and still have at least 3-4 months' worth left.
You gave me a lot of ideas for the blessing box that I didn't even know existed. Thank you!
The blessing box is a blessing for me as the giver in so many ways: its humbling and makes me grateful for all I have AND makes me keep my stock ROTATED so I can share while keeping things in check in the pantry!
This is also the time of year that the broth starts coming on sale. Like right now, it's about mid-October and the Great Value Chicken Broth (32 oz) is on sale, if you're not too picky about the broth brand. However, it is interesting that it's only the chicken broth on sale for a dollar, not the beef broth.
Jello is still one of my favorite treats. I'm Team Cherry.
It's so important to remember that once you initially invest in items like vintage, oil and spices you are able to make items like salad dressing for way cheaper than premade (not to mention tastier and healthier).
I love these videos! So informative for people starting out or facing changes to spending. Wish these were around when I was starting out, but still thank my mom and prairie family for teaching me how to make food from scratch!
Great point! Yes, having a stocked pantry with the basics makes it easier to cook in a budget. :)
I would love to see this same list - with prices - at Aldi, to see how they compare.
As a German I would love to see that too. I am just curious, how prices compare overseas. Everything has become so incredibly expensive.
Tuna for example has risen to at least 1,50€ (1.61$) per can (if it is on sale at Aldi/Lidl). (From an environmental standpoint that is actually good, but it is just one example that came to my mind.)
My family’s favorite cheap meal is a grilled (in a pan with butter) peanut butter and jelly sandwich any time of day. I always have these ingredients in my home. And they’re really good with a small side of potato chips.
Grilled peanut butter and jelly is one of my favorites 😊
I have never heard of that! Now I will have to try it!
I'm just dumbfounded at how well stocked your Wal-Mart is. Lots of scarcity at my store.
Sorry to hear that. Ours are usually well stocked.
It’s always a happy day when there’s a new video from Mindy. 😊 Lots of good suggestions for filling the pantry and items to donate.
Thank you so much for the kind words!
She is a blessing isn't she.
Possible to stock up for you and the food for $10 a week avg 6-8 items a week easy or 364 a year just a little at a time.
Great video idea!! I always tell my grown-up kids that even adding one or two items to their pantries every time they shop can make a big difference. Every dollar counts, especially in this economy!
I just stocked up on brand name pasta sauce on sale for 95 cents a jar. I got the limit of 40 (4 of 10 different ones). I doubt I'll see that price again. By watching sales, I really can stock up.
That’s a great price!
Kroger has a digital coupon this week for up to five cans of Campbell's soup at $.99/each. Last week the same could be had for Progresso. This is one way I stock my pantry.
Yes...our Kroger has done this several times lately. My pantry is looking great with soup!
Same! Also on my ad several types of apples are 99cents a lb this week but I do know the ad varies by region.
The Tina burritos are pretty tasty for just 58 cents. Pop two in the air fryer and **voila!** a cheap lunch or dinner. The green chili and bean is great with a fried egg on top for breakfast.
I’ve been buying those on occasion too. They are pretty tasty and affordable although you are correct it does take two for a meal.
Oh great idea!
When i see bell peppers, onoins, or celery on a good sale, i grab them. I cut up and put in the freezer. They can be added to any cooked dish or onelet. We are trying to eat more veggies. So having cut up salad fixing and cooking veggis has helped.
Me too! I love to buy seasonal veggies and freeze them as soon as I get home to enjoy year round!
My local grocery store had a case lot sale where they were selling canned vegetables 3 for a dollar. They had a limit of 99 cans so I bought all my veggies in one shot. I look for loss leaders on sale each week and stock up on those.
That’s amazing! I wish we had something like that around where I live. So happy you were able to stock up!
Wow!love that!
Thanks for your video, and all the tips you share! Here's another tip for saving money on groceries: if you do grocery pickup, and you have two grocery stores relatively close to one another, price them against each other. In other words, bring up both sites and search for your items, and whichever site has the item for cheaper, put the item in your cart. Then stagger the pickup times so you can pick up one order after the other. I've started doing this with my local Walmart and Food Lion, and it's saved me a bundle.
You'll also start to get a feel for the best place to buy specific items. In my case, while Walmart has the best price on a lot of things, Food Lion consistently beats them with both selection and price with the frozen dinners and certain snack items. So if I had to make a quick grocery run, and only had time to go to one store, I'd pick whichever one would give me the best overall deal based on the majority of items on my shopping list.
Great video. There are bags of miniature pasta for 50 cents a bag on a different part of the store. I can't quite remember right now but I think it's on the isle with Hispanic products on the very top shelf.
dried beans, egg noodles and gravy packets. Egg noodles, packet of gravy, add a protein, and you have a dinner for about $2-3 depending on your protein. Soak dried beans, then cook, add in some salt and seasoning, and you have a bean dinner, add in some pasta and you have a soup.
In the canned tomato isle, walmart carries a can of GV tomato salsa for 1.18 and its delish!
Goodness there are a lot of dented cans on those shelves! I think a stocked pantry is key to not panicking on prices. That way you have a cushion to wait until something goes on sale again. I try to buy 5 cans or spend $10 a week on pantry items. Sometimes I spend more when canned fish goes on sale. Everyone’s budget is different but at even $1 a week, you can slowly build it up. Hang in there, everyone!
You have saved me so much time with meal planning. I appreciate every video you share.
I’m in Michigan and the canned veggies are not that cheap here. I’m blown away by how much they’ve gone up. They’re usually at least $1.25-$1.30 a can and more for no salt added. Name brand is around $1.60
Must depend on where you are in Michigan - I just checked my local Meijer and Wal-mart and prices are comparable to hers. Name brands are more but often go on sale for $1.
Thanks for another great video! Hope your family is well!
I loved this! So informative!
Thank you ❤
As always, great tips. I love the vegetable beef soup and ramen idea. Thanks, Mindy!
I always get pepper at the dollar tree.. same ounces at Walmart is 3x the price. So crazyyyyy
I’m still waiting to run into you at a Tulsa Walmart lol… have a great day, Mindy!
Great video!! Thanks for all the tips!!♥️
This is an excellent video, and when I was thinking about going to the store later to stock up my kitchen, I knew I could count on you for a great video on Staples, that our budget friendly🎉❤😅
Just $5 a week can buy you 6-7 items. 7x52=364 items for your pantry. 6x52=312 items.
Examples - 4x $0.64(canned vegetables)=$2.56 + 2 ($0.50each)mixes=$3.56 + 1 (can pineapple $1.28)=$4.84 add remaining $0.16 to next weeks $5.
Though ALDIs might be cheaper it’s 30 mins away vs 3 mins for Walmart. A few weeks ago Lidl had canned vegetables for $0.33 each, max 24 per person or $8. So $5 would get you 15 cans. ALDIs had ketchup (20oz) and mustard (12oz) for $0.99 and $0.89 respectively.
You always have such great tips! This time of year I stock my food donation bin. This helps me have a decent amount to donate for the holidays.
I’ve been going back through most of your videos looking for good easy cheap recipes because with the prices of food going up … well you know the deal. Thank you so much for all the ideas! I’ve always cooked full from scratch meals for my family and I’m just drawing a blank as to how to be more creative and thrifty.
Awesome video, thanks Mindy 👍👍😊
I really enjoyed your video! Thanks
Great video! I have a video idea for you Mindy. I've a really busy season of life coming up and I'm trying to make some dinners double batches so that I can freeze some for the future. Maybe you have some ideas of good meals that reheat well from the freezer.
This would be super helpful!!
Love this video, Mindy! Although I have a pretty well-stocked pantry, it's such a good reminder of all the things you can purchase with a small investment. Thank you for taking the time to put this all together!
Thanks, Mindy! Great items to have.
I love it when you sing Mindy!😊
we love the Tina's burritoes! Interesting video
I was just stocking up at Walmart yesterday on some of these items :) I was surprised a lot of my prices were actually a little less in Naperville, IL. Egg $1.16, canned potatoes 86 cents etc. Always love your videos and wonderful personality!
I loved this video Mindy! We are coming into a different season of our lives w/ heat prices looming (middle of the mitten) & some unexpected surgery bills to pay off for my husband. I'm shopping today & I'm VERY interested to see the price differences in our areas. Some are right w/ ours, but I'm sure I'm jealous over others, but......we don't pay food tax either. Guess there's always going to be a traid off in life 🤗
Thank you so much for this.❤
Pasta sauce, cans are 1.25 a the dollar tree and a few cents less at our WinCo.
I totally understand brand loyalty when it comes to brownie mix. I am amazed at your pasta selection. So many times my Walmart only has a few varieties, with lots of empty shelves.
I like to get the instant coffee in the packets for around a buck to keep on hand in an emergency and I've gotta say that the Tasters Choice is pretty good!! My Walmart always sells out of it tho so I'll pick it up at the dollar store!
Mindy I loved this video. I usually spend most at Aldi and Costco never thought about Walmart because it's sort of out of my way. Did you make a list of all of these? If not I will rewatch and jot it down. THANK YOU! Great ideas! God bless you.
Sprouts has great prices on bulk things like rice, beans, oatmeal, lentils, salt, and all kinds of other spices/seeds. They also have really good weekend sales, a lot of frozen fruit/veg is on sale during those.
Growing up we often ate steamed rice with cinnamon sugar and margarine for breakfast. We also added a little milk if we had it.
We did too, and it was delicious!
You always have such good videos! I can’t imagine how many people you help ! ❤
Thank you so much, I appreciate that!
Loved this video. You did a really great job. On the pudding mix I use half milk and half water and it tastes just fine. Family never noticed
the difference.
I love this video Mindy! This is how I keep my pantry filled. I have the "stockpile/replenish" money stack set at $50/mth. I buy canned veggies by the case, meats on sale, whatever is on sale or what Im low in. If I find a great buy and go over that amount, it comes out of the next month's stock up $. If I have overage, I take all close date items to a food pantry. Also, walmart will ship cases of veggies to your home. I enjoy not having to lug them home! Many items can be ordered online and will be delivered free.
Great video as always!!
Great video Mindy.
Great video. Everything about $1. Simple and fun!
Aldi's brownie and cake mixes are good! With brownie mixes, throwing a half cup to a cup of chocolate chips in the mix makes pretty much any mix into amazing brownies.
Good video! We l butter for $2.99 this week and potatoes were $2.49 for 5 lbs. Blanched and froze most of them. We are trying to make a lot of things with tomato paste to save too. Enchillada sauce, chili, taco sauce maybe barbecue sauce. Making some sourdough dough starter for noodles and pancakes soon. Liked your idea with veggie soup and romen noodles. Boullion comes in handy to mix in with rice, noodles etc.
Just a note on the canned peas. I was not a fan about them either, except for the LeSeure label. However, I recently had peas at a deli, which offered hot plates. These peas were sooooo good. The secret was heating them in just a bit of the liquid, with butter, a little salt and pepper, and some sugar. I had never added sugar to the peas before, but it does make a huge difference. 😊
My mother told me to always add a pinch of sugar to vegetables to bring out the flavor.
The canned peas already have sugar in them. It's on the label. I didn't realize it and I have quit eating them. I don't want added sugar in my veggies 😆 Le seur def best brand!! It's all my mom will eat.
I've always added a tsp of brown sugar to fresh carrot coins when cooking, it brings out the sweetness and counters any of the bitter ones. They're so good!
Chef Boyardee actually makes a pizza kit. It's 2 packages of dough mix and a can of that sauce for $3.68 and you top it with whatever you want. You just need water and a little oil to make the dough and it makes 2 12" pizzas. They used to make a sausage/beef one when I was growing up and it was REALLY good.
I use instant mashed potatoes to thicken soup & stew. They are shelf stable and add flavour.
My 16 year old made the Betty Crocker Brownies recently. Our household ate them up quickly.
Thanks for the pantry restock ideas! Anyone else catch that it's cheaper to buy the 50¢ packs of ranch vs the 4 ct?
I’ve noticed that, too!
I am always amazed at the differences in canned goods between Europe and the US... I have never ever seen canned potatoes in our stores in Austria... I didn't know they existed!
Thanks for your budget friendly content!
The cheapest price for eggs in our store is 2,89€ which would be 3,06 us dollars 😳
In all honesty, I've never seen them until this video lol I always just learned we have canned chicken 🤷
I’ll be honest, I’m not sure I’ve ever used canned potatoes, but I imagine they might be useful in an emergency, like a power loss.
They do have their uses. My mom used to deep fry the slices. They get very crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. They also work well as breakfast potatoes. The whole canned work very well in beef stew or pot roast or tossed with olive oil and seasonings and roasted in the air fryer. I've never used the diced ones though.
@@SeeMindyMom Whole canned potatoes are absolutely delicious if you drain and rinse them, dry them and then saute them in a little butter and olive oil with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder until they are brown and crispy. You can cut the bigger ones in half. Make sure to use a cover on the skillet, cause they will pop oil all over if you don't.
When I was a teenager, I had a meal that I would make when I babysat my younger siblings, it was chicken pieces and whole canned potatoes tossed in shake and bake and roasted in the oven. The canned potatoes were delicious this way.
It's so much cheaper in the usa compare to us and you have so much more choice ! I wish to go shop there one day !
Creative topic!
I’ve been cooking for a very long time but I’ve just never been able to make canned vegetables taste decent. Can you do a video that focuses on using canned vegetables that actually taste good? I’m thinking more as a side dish as opposed to using them to bulk up a main dish. I’m not sure if I’m alone in thinking canned vegetables are hard to make taste good but man the struggle is real for me 😂
One thing I do is rinse them under water to get some of the salt off of them. Butter helps, when you heat them. Depending on what, a bit of Parmesan and garlic disguises the taste. I never have a problem with tomatoes but some people add a spoon of sugar, and corn tastes pretty good to me.
I prefer to make homemade, but always keep easy pantry items for when I’m short on time or to let my grandkids make supper. And living in the country, we lose electricity more often than others. ALWAYS a good idea to keep an emergency food kit available. I check dates once a month and trade out items. Plus I’m always watching for budget meals to stretch the food. Have to just keep an eye out for deals and treat yourself to a special meal a couple of times a month. Keeps me motivated.
I would love to see a video of emergency meals for when power is out over winter!
The Great Value fire roasted tomato salsa is $1.18 in my Walmart. It's hidden in the canned tomato product section. Great price for a very tasty salsa!
I go for Progresso when it comes to tomato soup. I just wait for a sale factor in the cost of added water & sale price it's not that bad because even chicken noodle has gone up in my area quite a bit. The cooking soups are almost $2
Great video! Thank you!
Very helpful vid. TY! ❤
When you make the pizza crust, add some spices to the dough.
Wonderful ideas! Maybe the best!
Thank you! 😊
Mindy, I could not watch this video due to the movement of your camera in the store but I did listen to it. I am just too motion sick to be fine watching this. Thanks for the info.
We have enjoyed the Aldi brownies. Highly suggest trying because we enjoy it as much as the name brand.
Yep they are super yummy! Love all the Aldi chocolate 🍫
This was informative. I'll have to add Walmart into my shopping rotation.
Side note, The Dollar Tree sells full size packages of the Columbia Brand oven ready lasagna noodles. That would be at $1.25 😊
Your Walmart prices are unusually low compared to our Walmarts in the Midwest. We have not been able to purchase canned veggies for under $1.49 for over a year. Lucky you❣️
Inflation is hitting really hard. I couldn't believe that Campbell vegetable soup in my state is $1.72 a can.
Yeah, I’ve been buying the great value brand, although I do really like Campbell’s!
Large shaker of Parmesan cheese at dollar tree. Also, paper plates and cleaning items. and chips are better prices than at grocery stores.
I also get gift wrap or gift bags at dollar tree.
Paper towels and napkins much cheaper here.
Thank you for this video
Here in San Diego I was happy to see the GV chicken broth was price adjusted to $1. Per 32 containers. Cheaper than Food 4 Less
Green bean update! I have given away 24 2-pound bags. Only 24 more to go! 😅
Haha! Glad you’re making good use of them! I’m sure your friends appreciate it. :)
Yum! I love fresh green beans just as a snack!
I do this I have 1$-5$ pre shopping trip really helps
Have you tried Jell-O with yogurt blended in? It's a great treat idea.
I do this. I have $3 budget for stockpile. I will buy sale stuff, and if it goes over or under, I put it in my phone. The next week I will know if I have room or need to scale back. I do this for freezer items a lot.
Pantry items I get ahead are mostly condiments. I freeze bread and butter is one of those things that I stock up lots for the freezer when it’s on sale.
Really great information. I have found it cheaper to transition to bulk buying. It took a long time. But now we buy less weekly and my pantry is in better shape. Our grocery bill has gone down. I know it’s hard and a long process but so worth it. Sams ended up being cheaper by ounce then Walmart in a lot of items. Walmart is now cheaper than the dollar tree in most items in middle Tennessee.
Good to know about Sams club! I live in the same area and last time I compared prices while at Sam’s with a friend, I was disappointed in the prices. A lot of things were not a better deal then shopping sales prices as stores like Krogers, etc. But that was probably two years ago now so I should shop and compare prices again. 😊
You should visit a dollar general... they have some of these items for slightly cheaper.. like the dawn detergent is still $1 in my area. Thanks for all you do!