Is This Stockpile Pantry A Hospital Visit Waiting To Happen? Grocery Budget Audit

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[@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914]

She was so brave to show her pantry. But she isn’t alone on not being organized She took the bullet for others today

[@lifebeyondthesalary2458]

It was awesome to see Tawra do it this way because that’s how I redid my own pantry last night (hubby & youngest were out of town for the day & I made use of the time as wisely as I could & this was on my to do list for a while) & I LOVE how her pantry turned out )mine too but mine is MUCH smaller lol). 😂 So glad that she allowed us to see how her madhouse pantry got turned into something much more organized & useable (Mine was as much, if not more so of a disaster than hers… by a lot lol 😂). I think,without making sure it stays organized on a daily to weekly basis it turns into a disaster quickly, especially if other people are using it & not just one person. Louise (totally sure that I butchered the spelling of her name) is a rockstar for being brave enough to show the world. Hopefully she knows she’s not the only one that dreads dealing with her pantry & then when it’s done, realizing it wasn’t quite as bad as she was dreading, or if it was, at least it’s done now!

[@sheemaalen9286]

😅 😅 😅 😂 😂 😂 ha ha!!

[@conniemiller5125]

I'm sorry, but it still looks cluttered

[@LivingOnADime]

It's a pantry. It's supposed to be full not empty.

[@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914]

@@LivingOnADime It is much improved Thanks to you Tawra. You are a great friend And I love how you did not shame her but rolled up your sleeves and did a remarkable job Most of us have pantries that look like hers We are human busy mom’s

[@lanakeeton8102]

She is a reality Mom!!! Bringing it home, just stacking it, hoping the door will shut! It's the actual getting started that stops us in our tracks.

[@momp7218]

I love how you include your friends by helping them out in such a physical way Thank you for helping Lois

[@mycupoverflows7811]

Thank you SO much for these videos!! As I've been watching them, I've realized I need to clean out a freezer and defrost it, use up all the frozen butter and meat to prepare for sales next month, use up my stockpile and rotate through everything. We have a family of 8 and my grocery bill this past week was only $43 because I'm making alllll the freezer food!❤

[@lindamitchell9354]

I love SPIKE. My cousin introduced me to it. I buy it now when I go to the Amish store in Fountain Acres, Indiana.

[@VS-fo9py]

Thank you to Louis for sharing your pantry with us. It motivated me to call my mom over to help me with mine.

[@tinablair2206]

I know that it's a huge blessing to Lois to get the chaos under control. Awesome that she is now able to use her stockpile more easily.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

I have an over the door type multi shoe storage thingy inside my pantry door. I put things like tea bags, gravy mix packets and other small stuff in those pockets.

[@sassiegranny]

You’re a good person to do this for a friend!!! ❤

[@sassiegranny]

Question: I never keep anything over a year old in my storage. I would like to know what everyone thinks on this issue.

[@alicef128]

@sassiegrannie, I do keep some items past a year. Some of my veggies are definitely a few years old, I’ve never had any issue. I do think there can be a problem with canned pineapple, but I’ve not had any issues with anything.

[@annehoyle3581]

I just ate a can of soup from 2020 and it was fine.

[@carlasenecal3434]

I think 2.5 hours is amazingly fast work!

[@loiseychaner9736]

She knows what she's doing!!

[@jeweledpatriot1776]

Oh my goodness I totally relate!!! I love organizing for others and my own pantry has me overwhelmed!! 😮

[@kathysnavely1802]

Thank you Lois for opening up your pantry to us. I believe it looks very familiar to many of us. Very inspiring. God Bless!

[@hihi-nv4kf]

Totally agree w the cardboard, and buying nothing fancy bc no is looking at my fancy decorative food pantry

[@Anne28456]

So nice of you to help your friend. An organized pantry makes a person feel calm and good about their food storage. Great job!!!

[@marthakjolsrud2660]

After making my shopping list from the ads, I ALWAYS check my pantry. Usually I find a couple of items I already have; this keeps me from having a pantry too full.

[@LivingOnADime]

Great tip!

[@ClassicalMommmy]

Thank you for telling the truth about expiration dates!! Can’t stand that so many people waste food because they won’t at least try the expired food before tossing.

[@junedeike6144]

Anything I have that is close to the expire date I give to the pantry. I have a large pantry so I tag the dates on stickers on top so it's easy to see. Helps alot.

[@SimpleLife365]

@@junedeike6144When I bring in new groceries I mark the expiry date on the package in a visible area using a Sharpie marker before I put them away.

[@bonnielaarman1878]

I'm alot older than most people on here ...on holidays at school we might have had cupcakes a mom made and a piece of candy from the teacher. If we were thirsty we went to the drinking fountain out in the hall.😊

[@Anne28456]

Same here and we were very excited to get a cupcake which was not very often.

[@donnalovintexas8760]

I agree. If we got candy, it was one piece from each student.

[@lilliematthews2280]

I went through my chest freezer and refrigerator freezer this week, throwing away freezer burned meat and veggies that were in bottom and forgotten. My freezers look so much better.

[@bigpondhomestead5085]

Also, be aware of rusty cans. It may look like the can is still ok but, small microscopic holes can be caused by the rust.

[@Zorro-5515]

🇨🇦 Start using what you have, which will make room on the shelves and move up the floor items and eventually you'll have nothing on the floor. 2 1/2 hours is amazing! That would have been completely overwhelming for me. Well done!

[@cp7730]

Lovely background with decor and fireplace!❤🎉

[@waterbuckethomestead]

I always love a good before & after video. The pantry looks good.

[@LivingOnADime]

Thank you! 🤗

[@kathleenmcgimpsey7855]

Really enjoyed this video. New subscriber from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@snapdragon2441]

Every 6 months I go through everything in my pantry, date the cans, move oldest onto my “working” shelf. Anything close to best by date gets used up during the next few weeks and added to shopping list.

[@iriswelch3553]

Keeping a sharpie handy can save you a lot of trouble!

[@kathycourington4748]

Great job what an inspiration I've got my stockpiled in my laundry room in my kitchen I really need to get it organized and this is great motivation

[@newmercies265]

I learned this past year that you should never stack anything on top of home canned foods. The weight of whatever sits on top of the jars can break the seal, and you'd never know until it makes you very sick.

[@diannthomas7849]

Lois, be proud that you have been able to provide so much good food for yiur family. Tawra, great job helping Lois in cleaning and organizing her food storage. Great video.

[@danabrewer3676]

Pantry reveal is no easy feat, nor is the re-org. Kudos to you both for this. This was me in 2010/11 single mom, two jobs, teenage son. I do a once a year sweep of exp dates. It happens right about now before holiday stock ups along with smoke alarm batteries and the quarterly furnace filter swap out. Please let me take a moment to thank you for the years of tips and advice. I found you in 2008 when there was a St Patty's day book bundle for like $13. That's how I found you.

[@rachelseibert7882]

Great job, a reality pantry!!

[@karenthomas1626]

I'm so glad you talked about a hot or cold garage. We live in southern Nevada and never store food in the garage. When i started stockpiling I moved anything that could, like cleaning supplies, blankets, sleeping bags, etc, (things I normally stored in a bedroom closet, to the garage. I put everything in storage bins or bags. This way I can store more food in the house where it is safe.

[@tammypierce3250]

Looks so much better! You did great with what you had. I’m sure she’s so happy to be able to find everything.

[@loiseychaner9736]

It's still a little shocking. I am blessed.

[@kerrynwright]

I absolutely loved this video! Thanks, Lois, for allowing us to see how you & Tawra organized your pantry! Lots of sensible & practical tips to help all of us! I'm sure it's a huuuuuge blessing now to be able to find everything easily! What a gift to have Tawra help you with it. Tawra, I loved the fall decorations behind you. Mike, thanks for the great filming too. 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@momofmany6619]

Thank you Lois, Tawra, and Mike! My teenage daughter and I watched this video together and I’m excited to get our prepper pantry organized. I am one of those many people who bought and bought and barely used. 😮 I am following some of your tips and a couple from your viewers. My goal is to spend as little as possible on groceries this month. I normally spend about $300 per week on groceries, toiletries, paper products, etc. We are a family of 7, plus I cook dinner for my parents most days. Tonight I placed my Walmart order and spent $59!! That includes shampoo and hand soap. We will primarily be eating from our stockpile. I hope nothing unexpected comes up and I can keep this going!! Thank you for the help.

[@lindabulman6390]

Perfect timing as I am getting ready to do my pantry. Thanks

[@CookingwithCatLover0330]

I'm using up my freezer and pantry foods now. I have been buying fresh veggies, but they are getting to expensive so I will just stick with canned. What a difference in that pantry.

[@JodyStackhouse-e8x]

Nice job ladies.A great improvement.

[@terryhenderson424]

I have had two "hot mess" pantries in my life. After the first, i swore it would never happen again. After the second, the worst I've been has been is a half hot mess.

[@Kriszee4]

This is such a great video, Tawra Jean! 😊 You're teaching people how to help and teach others. I learned a lot watching this process, not just for my own pantry but for helping family, friends and maybe people in the community get their own stockpile/pantry going. I also like how you talk out and actually show the thought process of the shelf liner, using what you have on hand, and how you go through the items, even asking how she classifies her items (when you said "...what is garlic to you?"). I have a lot of executive dysfunction lol so sometimes I need to see and hear even the most basic concepts to learn..and sometimes need many reminders. You and your family's videos have helped me become more independent and a little more ahead of myself which is a huge change from ALWAYS falling behind, even at my lowest expectations. I can't thank you all enough.

[@KatyInNH]

Great job!!!!! Thank you all for sharing!!!!

[@ballupb]

Yes, thank you, lois

[@lucyalderman422]

To hang the reaching stick I used a picture hook and put a piece of embroidery string through one of the holes on to hang it

[@carr4819]

Thank you, Tawra and Lois! Just watched this the 2nd time. Tawra, you used many tips that you and Jill have shared over the years. But the opportunity to actually watch you go through the decisions and organizing process was better. This may be one of my favorite videos you have done, and has inspired me with concrete ideas for my pantry. Tawra, Mike, & Jill - thank you for all you do!

[@Eleerai]

Learned so much, i am going to apply thsoe grt ideas like uaing, boxes and tearing off the edges, that was an eye opener for me. Thank you for being truly authentic and helping out.

[@gsthompson4592]

Luv the large pantry & now it looks great too!

[@jamiegreenlee2367]

One thing I noticed was how the home-canned food was stored. For safe storage, you don't want to put anything on top of them as it can break the seal. Also, leaving the rims on the cans can also mess up the seal so those should all be removed. Great reorganize though!

[@teresaweaver9719]

Nice job with the pantry. Lois can now shop her pantry and not the grocery stores. She'll save money and time! 😊

[@LakeTahoeGem]

I really love this video, thanks for sharing Lois

[@terryhenderson424]

When i have a mish-mash of older and also just plain onsies which i need or want to eat through, i often carve a space in the pantry for these "eat first" items; and put an emphasis on them. Especially if ive been slow to eat through the "eat first " items, i actually pull a ressonable few (1 dish, 1 meal, no more than a week's worth) and put them on the kitchen counter. Ive always had less kitchen counter than ive wanted and moving these items about while doing other kitchen activities is a strong motivator to find a recipie and some cooking time. As needed, i replentish my kitchen counter goodies from the pantry.

[@cynthiajudkins2250]

👏👏 great job Tara.

[@gloriapeel6887]

Good Job! How nice to work together!

[@loiseychaner9736]

It was fun.

[@kathleenworkman2575]

Excellent work. Inspired to work on mine.

[@pamelafreeman4548]

So enjoy these podcasts! What a blessing for your friend! 😊

[@LivingOnADime]

Thanks for listening

[@loiseychaner9736]

It has been a blessing for sure.

[@KarinCole-bk2sd]

LOVE the cardboard idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@NuggetFarm2011]

Great video! Thank you to your friend for sharing this with us. Your tip about being stocked up in extreme conditions came in a timely fashion. My daughter and her husband found out yesterday that they are being stationed in Alaska and we are currently in Missouri. I showed her what you said and I'm getting her your books for her birthday in November as well. I think they will be very beneficial to her as she is a new wife and mother. 😊 Blessings to you all!

[@debbywelchel3893]

Spam I used 2015 it was fine. Tomato soup 2016 Aok. Loved the video . Lois is blessed to have a friend like you. Thanks for teaching. I decided not to go grocery shopping for a long time.. We are debt free so I can help others.

[@loiseychaner9736]

Parched corn is a snack food. Since I am not allowed to go shopping... I actually had to make my own teriyaki sauce. First time ever! I learned a lot and am very thankful.

[@maxibake9323]

Congrats Lois on your newly organised Pantry, your very brave to let a Camera in. 😊 Tawra did a great job organising it for you. My Pantry's similar to yours, but I'm blessed with a door that opens outwards. Lol. Just wondering, as your shelves seem to have quite a good gap between them, if you could get those wire baskets that slot under the shelves. Packets fit in them really well, as they're always the annoying things that fall over on shelves. Just an idea. TFS Tawra, Mike, & Lois. Take care & keep really busy everyone. ❤️🙂🐶

[@mariebrawley9314]

My pantry is the same way she should not feel bad and you were awful nice to help her

[@loiseychaner9736]

So blessed!!

[@sharleneknaus3664]

Awesome job Tawra! I am sure she appreciated it and so quick. Well done!

[@carmenwallace3364]

Great job👏👏👏

[@joyfoster4292]

I worked 55 hours this week (3 12 hour shifts and 2 10 hour shifts (Amazon prime days) and now I'm off and resting and enjoying a Living On A Dime marathon today. (Also cooking up the older chicken in my freezer to debone, portion and freeze for future quick meals).

[@kathy9771]

Tawra I love cleaning other people’s houses. My own not so much! LOL love this video! Your friend Kathy from Montgomery NY

[@loiseychaner9736]

Maybe we should do this as a part time income.

[@lindadenneypu6315]

I was super excited at my local fruit shop. They had tubs of 1 kilo of strawberries for 99 cents safe to say i got 4 of them amd froze them for kids lunches

[@LivingOnADime]

That is awesome!

[@dede.terrebonneterrebonne9914]

You are a good friend Tawra

[@marthakjolsrud2660]

Well done. Like with like makes a huge difference.

[@loiseychaner9736]

Dramatically!

[@Myfavorites877]

The thing is about home canned foods they should NEVER be stored with the rings on. Jars can come unsealed, let in bacteria and reseal themselves with the rings on and you would never know it had happened. Also, were the jars stored with the other items in the garage?

[@DP-sh6cd]

Also, USDA tells you not to stack home canned jars. The weight from stacking can compromise the seal.

[@freyagrayden9851]

hats off to Lois for her vulnerability and humility

[@petragannon3855]

Bravo!🎉❤ Love it! Thank you for this amazing transformation. God bless you all. ❤

[@tisharodriguez9541]

Love spike. They have a red bottle too. It’s so good on veggies. We make veggie sandwiches and sprinkle the spike on them. Delicious.

[@LivingOnADime]

Sounds great!

[@seekingjoynow1722]

She has sooo much food. She was sooo disorganized. Great job by all of you people.

[@countryfrau8328]

Lois willnlive! Nice to see she is taking care of her needs.

[@mariaolker]

Our school can't do food treats anymore. It has to be like pencils or erasers or stickers.

[@ReadyRockSee3769]

Awesomeness Truespeak Thank You For All You Do 🔥🇺🇸🆙

[@pamelaeberling1519]

Love This Video! You are so nice to do this ! She seems to be a very nice lady. I have your cookbook and I will make your ranch dressing. Love your fall fire place decor! So pretty and cozy!

[@loiseychaner9736]

Such a blessing!

[@scarahpurr]

Wow I love this, moreso than the grocery audits. While watching this video, I organised my bathroom closet! Lol sooo much to organise!

[@victorian377]

Great video. Very practical . 🥰❤️

[@leeannwicker937]

My pantry is in my basement, and I've had outdated fruit taste tinny. The only cans that I've ever had go bad were acid foods.

[@snapdragon2441]

Yes you have to watch dates on tomatoes and fruit especially.

[@joannvannek14]

That new organized pantry looks wonderful!!

[@ballupb]

Pantry looks very great!

[@kimmyfox726]

Small pack of Brach's Tiny Conversation Hearts candy, few goodie’s that parents had baked or made for a afternoon party,paper valentines from classmates and maybe pencil,heart shaped sucker from the teacher if you were lucky is what I got. Though out my grade school years.

[@lhuskey4u]

I have been told not to use cardboard as it attracts roaches maybe its just certain parts of country I'm in Coastal NC

[@LivingOnADime]

We don't have roaches in Wyoming.

[@brightstarr57]

Great job! Thank you Lisa for having Tears there so we can learn! And I would definitely toss those jars...health is so important!

[@Jo-ys5le]

I had an emergency bag in the trunk of my car. I forgot I had a few can goods in it. When I realized it I tried to use the can goods. The food tasted horrible - it was in the trunk for the summer and the heat turned things to mush. I learned the hard way.

[@margaretbedwell3211]

I think y'all did a great job on this pantry. So much easier, to find each category, like soup, canned meats, baking needs etc. I agree about canned tomatoes going out the door. Also the green beans if they were also part of what had been stored in the garage. Thanks for sharing your pantry Lois and Tawra, your a good friend to come in and help. It is always great when you you can help a friend. Y'all have a Blessed day

[@juliab6572]

I have add. Its so difficult to get concentrated. A 2 hr job turns into 3 days....

[@loiseychaner9736]

It likely would have for me on my own.

[@grammy279]

Nice job!! Looks so nice and organized. Two smart women!

[@salonsavy6476]

Years ago , at my moms place, I found a few cans of Libby’s beans that were from the 70’s !,, old fashioned label ( I googled it),, they were swelling,, so I threw them away!,,, 🤦‍♀️,, I always called those cans” Antique Beans 🫘 😂

[@BarbaraU]

😂

[@ellenspn]

I had a can of pineapple that had moved with me from El Paso, TX to our second rental in Illinois. Did you know that pineapple can eat through cans?

[@maxibake9323]

​@@ellenspnTinned Pineapple can explode. Don't ask me how I know. Lol. 🍍💣

[@neysarodriguez9622]

Awww that was so nice of you to help your friend 👍🏻 it is so much better to be organized 👏🏻❤

[@Tina-t2g]

When we lived in a small condo years ago, cardboard boxes WERE my pantry, Also, I've heard of Spike seasoning. My grandma used it in her cooking in the 80s.

[@libbyreed8588]

I love Spike seasoning. It’s the best.

[@pen5532]

There is a lot of vertical space left. She shoukd look for those under cabinet baskets at thrift stores. They work for light weight items and could save a lot of space.

[@melinaz3385]

I love the idea of putting the flats on the table to help organize the pantry while on the table. I had so much stuff stuffed on my pantry shelf, beans, pastas, that i wasn't using the stock i should be using. SO i fixed the pantry, have what I need now to use, and will take from the long terms storage as I need to refill the dry goods. Thank you for the canned goods tip on extreme heat and cold, out garage pantry does not fluctuate that much, it may get into the mid 40s in the garage and mid 90s in the summer but we do insulate the pantry.

[@kristikey8320]

Canned food, weather, home Canned, or commercial, if Canned properly are bacteria free once processed. Age doesn't matter as far as bacteria is concerned. You will hear a suction sound when you open the can or jar. That tells you that the seal wasn't broken until you opened the can or jar. Check for dents, rust, or pitting on the can or jar lid. They could be signs that the seal has been compromised.

[@jeannel1065]

Just looked up Spike. Nutrition is all 0 except sodium, 160 mg per 1/4 tsp. Morton regular table salt is 590 mg per 1/4 tsp. I’m going to try Spike.

[@TheUncoveredReport]

I love Spike. It’s my go to for so many foods 14:43

[@lisagarrison25315]

In response to your question about school and candy : class sizes ( when my boys were in elementary)were 2 - 3 times the size they were when I was a kid. That being said, they STILL didn't bring home a whole grocery bag full of sweets, but definitely more the I ever brought home !

[@bonnielaarman1878]

Looks great!!😊

[@maeganblanchard8542]

It's more fun to work with a friend. Nice job :)

[@carolynhostetler8641]

I have used that Vega Sal on popcorn for 55 years. My mom also used it on popcorn.

[@loiseychaner9736]

Oh, I have not tried it on popcorn!! Yummy!!

[@crystalh1402]

Love the grocery audits! I find it interesting how it’s different here in California than other states. The local grocery stores near me very rarely have clearance items so I go to the chain store Grocery Outlet for clearance items.

[@ritaslade2989]

It looks really nice 😊

[@LivingOnADime]

Thank you! 😊