Pantry Challenge-Five Tips to Help Build a Pantry

What have you discovered during this pantry challenge?

Could you put together an emergency meal or if illness strikes or the grocery stores are closed, how many meals could you make from what you have on hand?

If these questions put you into a panic then set a goal to start to put together a pantry.

Here are five tips to help you do that on a budget-

If you don’t eat it don’t buy it

I’ve seen things on sale and grabbed them thinking they’d be perfect for the pantry but sometimes it’s something we don’t really like. Only buy things you know you eat or it’s a waste of money.

Buy Things on Sale

If money’s tight wait until the items you want go on sale. If your budget allows, then maybe buy more.

Buy in Bulk

I’ve switched to buying packs of items like tomato paste, beans etc. However, do look at the unit price to make sure it’s cheaper then buying them individually.

Buy with Others

Do you know someone with a membership to places like Costco? Maybe you can ask them to buy a pack of something and half the cost with them.

Set up a Savings Account

I know a few people who have set up a pantry savings account where they place a certain amount of money each week or month and at the end of the year use that money to head to the store and stock their pantry.