HOW & WHY WE'RE STARTING A PANTRY AND FREEZER "CHALLENGE"

[@michellebeason47]

Absolutely amazing!!! Anytime I organize my pantry and freezers, I find myself just standing in there looking at all the gloriousness and remember to thank God for the blessings we have ❤️❤️❤️ Love your content!

[@erlyne0]

Using what you have is a great way to minimize waste. I appreciate you sharing with us!

[@StephanieGiese]

I know you get some pushback sometimes when you talk about eating through your food storage, but I just want to offer support and tell you it is SO smart to actually eat what you have. First, that's why you put it there in the first place. To feed your family. Plus, it will give you a better idea of what a year's worth of food actually looks like, what your family enjoys, and what might not be worth canning in the future, and it will make sure the food is consumed and not wasted while it sits for "just in case." My grandfather was a hoarder and he had SO much canned food we had to throw away after he died. His house filled six dumpsters, and it was so sad knowing all of it could have been useful to people if it was consumed while it was still good instead of sitting on shelves for decades. He had cans and bath products from the 1970's. I understand the idea of being prepared, but it also doesn't really do anyone any good for the food to sit on shelves for years without being eaten, so you are being so smart to do this!

[@tracyroth3397]

So true, Stephanie!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

You are so right about the positive reasons to focus on consciously eating through our food stocks. The 2020 lockdowns caused a lot of us to begin stockpiling for the first time, and I had conflicting feelings about constantly adding to it while trying to not let anything go bad. Now I'm a year into being an empty nester and it's really been adjustment for me. I'm trying to work through things like canned soups, pastas etc during this year's pantry challenge, and will be eating through my freezers too.,

[@yvettegerry9862]

You are shopping your own grocery store it’s wonderful ! Great video thank you ! Hope you are doing well. Praying for you ! 🩺🙏🩺

[@cynthiajordan3420]

Just found your channel and want to say i love your realness. Finally, someone who's pantry looks like mine. There's nothing worse than feeling like you're so messy watching those perfect pantry shelves.

[@FayeHolt]

Love your pantry and freezers...I do this all the time...fill it all up,go for months without buying,I really like starting over with all new fresh supplies...we had a horrible devastating hurricane to hit our state of NC..it didn't hit my area directly even though I live at the beach..So I had a chance to help the the victims who lost everything...Donating most of my pantry...just kept a few items..but I still just using up freezer items...I will shop again in April or May before the summer people come down..Praying your surgery and recovery goes smooth...

[@vickiemouse2359]

Such a wonderful thing to be worry free with your food stores!! I am Praying that your surgery went well and are healing quickly! God Bless you and your beautiful family Always🙏🏻🕊️✝️🌸♥️

[@LDandSM]

You guys are doing amazing!!! Keep up the fantastic job!!! Now I need to get my family set up as best as I can. I'm trying, it's just not easy :)

[@kellyoconnell2169]

Great video! Love seeing when people are so prepared. It is a long process, but so worth it!

[@JoStanford-m9j]

It's a "rotation," and that's just wise! Great channel, my friend!

[@mandiesplace]

Awesome! I love freezer tours! You guys are set for sure!! I hope you’re healing well! Have a great day!

[@ThisJoyFilledLife]

So satisfying! It’s smart to have a stocked pantry and freezer while also eating through it. It’s keeping stocked up on things you actually use and making sure you use up the older stuff so you aren’t wasting anything. We are only 2 so don’t need nearly as much but I’m really wanting to build up our storage again. We recently moved and it’s been a long time since we’ve bought meat in bulk but I want to do it again. Praying for a smooth recovery for you. ❤

[@lindascott6637]

I’m so glad you take the time to prepare for your family’s needs! Thanks for sharing!

[@mandycampbell4541]

It’s a shop your shelf first challenge, have fun with it 😊

[@candacebradley7335]

I do the same thing Tiffany I don’t check what I have before going shopping then buy things I already have and didn’t need 🤦‍♀️ The struggle is real 🤷🏼‍♀️ prayers for a smooth surgery and fast recovery 💕

[@CindyKinney]

Wow, that is amazing!

[@tamiburns483]

I love when do these eat through what you have and only go to the store fresh stuff. It helps me go through what I have accumulated when stuff was on sale. No excuse, but need to use and not welling to throw away. Thank sweetie.❤

[@Brandie-12345]

I love to see pantry tours for sure. I am always like it motivates me to make sure ours is up to date. Also makes me motivated to organize and inventory ours. 💕💕💕

[@laurelashley5386]

Thank you for being real ❤❤❤

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Great tour and well supplied pantry. I'm glad you keep stocked up in this world today , it's a good idea. Be blessed friend.

[@jowhite1860]

Great video Tiffany! You and Gerry make a perfect duo. I wished I lived closer because I love to organize and I would so help you. ❤

[@drusillayoung9552]

Don’t block his blessing, if he wants to bless you let him. ❤

[@345renee]

I agree with you. I am not doing the pantry challenge but I am eating through what we have

[@yvettegerry9862]

Good morning Tiffany!

[@DellaKay1]

Awesome video!! You have really motivated me to work thru my freezer and pantry. I look forward to seeing how much yaw deplete each month. I’m very well stocked also but unorganized. My downfall is when stuff is on a good sale I buy it. So we are going to do just like yaw are doing. Thank you for the great videos. I look for them each morning to start my day off motivated. I wish you a speedy recovery with your surgery. I will be patiently waiting for your first video back.

[@suejordan7544]

WOW!! It looks like you are set for the coming year!! Great for you!!

[@betterlivingonabudget]

I'm doing the same - trying to eat through all my overstocked pantry and long-lingering freezer items. I'm challenging myself to not go grocery shopping for the first two weeks in January, and will do a very small perishables budget after that.

[@susanh3936]

I will be “using my food up” too. Out with the old and in with the new. Lol.

[@erinlavigne6644]

Hope you’re home now and on the way to a full recovery. Good job on the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@heatherperry5199]

It’s wonderful you can buy in bulk and have such a great meat supply! I know it gives you peace of mind!

[@JW-es5un]

GOOD MORNING TIFFANY Hopefully you are Resting & Recovering from Your Surgery. Sending PRAYERS Honey honestly this is how ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE THEIR FOOD PANTRIES. I am 62 & as a child we also ran out of food but always staples too like toilet paper. My mother never did buy enough of anything. I made sure that once I moved out I would always have what my family needed. I don’t call it Prepping I call it our Home General Store. We also only buy Dairy & Produce weekly or as needed. If I don’t have it we don’t need it LOL . Our Black Angus goes to the Butcher the last week of April 2025. Our 2 Hogs go in October 2025 . This has been our schedule for 15 years now. I always get the same cuts makes it so simple for our Butcher & Us. I know when & I can budget the money for this. GOD BLESS from Indiana Farmland

[@kaylamize06]

This is a wonderful family! ❤

[@amilawstudent]

Looks amazing! ❤ Use it all challenge. No jar left behind challenge. 😅 BTW my understanding is that you ideally don't want to stack your home canned products on top of each other because it can give you a false seal. I think I saw several cases stacked on top of each other in the corner.

[@kristinwb]

I would be here for freezer and pantry organization content!

[@kathyborner8659]

You may call it what you think is good but I am going to try to join because the way you are doing it sounds like what I need to do! Thank you for the series! Look forward to new videos!

[@CEL403]

Just amazing at your stocked pantries! You are eating at yesterday's prices when today's prices are so expensive. Rotate through, shop the sales and eat cheaper. It is the way to go! It is a comfort regardless of what happens...storms, job loss, craziness of the world...all the things....your own grocery store!

[@Jessalyn-uc3ne]

Amazing! Your video makes me want to stock up more than I already have. We got a half beef at the end of November. We paid about $2,200, so a little more, but I’m in the Northeast. I wish I lived closer to you as I’d come organize for you.

[@shirleyjensen417]

Awesome pantry!!! ❤

[@sheliapeters2082]

Amazing 😊 I love it I'm here for your recipes share lots of stuff with the beans you canned and I have canned potatoes too I did try the potatoes in potato soup and it was good if do it again .

[@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure]

We have a huge trip in late spring. I'm planning to save money by eating from our pantry as well.

[@annettebagot9341]

I would call it use up no waste challenge. Doing the same for the past couple months. I got extra groceries starting in 2020 when the world got crazy.

[@randirigsby4374]

You should post those baby products in your Buy Nothing group.

[@sensibleprepper1604]

Doing the exact same thing! I know I have too much of some items as we have a few less older children not living at home now and I have been buying for a household of 8 and only have 6 now which does add up over time to amount not being eaten and meal sizes. Enjoyed your video

[@tereasakats2862]

I'm absolutely in love with yr pantry...it's amazing...I would definitely come organise yr pantry for you as it's one of my favourite things to do but I live in Australia so it would be a very long trip just to do a one off job lol 😂😂...but congrats to you for managing to slowly get yr pantry to the size that you have ❤

[@hopeavalon5555]

Thanks for keeping it real

[@andir7854]

Maybe the "Use it Up" or "Don't Waste that Pantry or Freezer" I'm doing the same thing, eating what I've got and supplementing with fresh when needed. Plus in the spring, I want to order another 1/4 to 1/2 beef. these videos are very motivating

[@kaylamize06]

Joining you. Trying to use what we have and not spend as much bc of that. Thanks for your tips, advice and support!

[@LorraineBoyer-b1n]

I was thinking the same thing. I want to come organize your pantry.

[@heatheryarbrough702]

I love your videos. I’m trying to “eat through” as well

[@cindydaniel6125]

I think a "low spend" is what I'm calling mine...I'm looking forward to seeing your use down videos.😊😊

[@karenspeciale4878]

This would have been so handy when we raised our five boys back in the 90s!!!

[@sharonpeta2390]

You should join the Three Rivers pantry Challenge. You could pick up some more subs.

[@sillygigi16]

A good title might include "Paring Down Our Food Storage" or something like that

[@glennagoss7335]

Saving money.

[@Silvia-kc5jd]

Great video

[@sarahschlosser1203]

Thank you for being real! Question how do you keep track of pantry when things are spread all over the place? I would end up over buying.

[@jmjp1971]

Three rivers pantry challenge

[@Judy-se2pp]

Wow I can’t believe I have been watching for 5 years it doesn’t seem like it.

[@tinapennington1587]

You need to put the bungee cords up so jars down fall off the edge.

[@karencristobal4999]

Boy oh boy did your food scarcity husband marry the perfect homemaker wife. I’m super happy for both of you.

[@annielumm7370]

I would like to get a abundance of items but for 2! And since I've watched you and the amount you get for 6-12. I'm scared to over do it! I assume I'll get there eventually lol. I now easily eat at home a month at a time! We always ate out 1x a week tell finding this channel! It took time convincing hubby but he's on bored! We are gonna try for 2 months in Feb 1 - April 2nd wish I could just plan for a 1 grocery trip for it but that's a lil much for my brain 😂😂 Maybe if you can't get him to take money for the deer do a service of some sort for him! Baked goods or something of that sort begals, breads or something! ❤❤ Hope your are healing well after surgery!

[@vlb101]

We’ve eaten our pantry down significantly. Rotate through it then restock what you deem is necessary

[@krystalgardner1109]

I know someone that has celiac and recently discovered she can have freshly milled flour. We have celiac kids (and dad)but we have not tried fresh milled flour.

[@janicerhoades8851]

Please think about donating the baby products to a women’s shelter or a mission.

[@regularmompantrylife2587]

Having one gluten free family member is such an adjustment. When I do something like pasta I cook regular pasta for most of us and just enough gluten free for my husband. If I make cookies or bread I make regular for us. Since he's only one person I make a recipe for him and freeze extra. It saves us money to just feed the person who needs it the gluten free stuff.

[@kathrynsavala7806]

So cool! It’s like a grocery store in your home. I like to say there’s a method to my madness. It’s not a mess. It’s perfect for you guys and you know exactly where everything is and that’s all that matters.

[@kiddlesnmore2]

Do you ever get rodents invading your pantry? My pantry used to look like yours. Big mistake. I had family move in and they’d leave food laying around, then they moved out. Rodents moved in. Also, we have wildfires every year and it always brings critters around. We’ve won the battle on rodents, it was hard to do. Now all food is stored in metal, glass or heavy duty totes (Vittle vaults). I wish I’d have listened to seasoned preppers when they warned about pest invasion and buying only what you eat. I could’ve saved myself a lot of wasted money & headache.

[@LindaS-GH8183]

Awesome video! Can’t wait to see how things go. I wonder why subscribers haven’t increased for you because I watch your videos daily!

[@kristenlambrecht4115]

I know you recently bought a bunch of chicken but where did you get it from? Was it somewhere local, a chain, a delivery service, etc? My husband hunts and we've bought beef from a farm but I've never found a good local source for chicken. Years ago there was a company I bought 40 lb boxes of chicken from but it no longer exists.

[@futuremrshamilton]

I absolutely love your channel for your creativity and recipes, but I gotta be honest just seeing plain ingredients like that make me nervous because I as a person wouldn’t know what to do with them but the way you transform things really makes it look easy so thank you for that!

[@Jordan.M.-qb6ky]

I call it - as low as you can go! I try to see how low I can make my grocery bill with just bare minimums and gap fills.

[@katemcquiggan428]

Call it a shop from home challenge. 😊

[@beekind6267]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@taylorfranklin3561]

Pantry Project

[@margaritabetancourt1167]

👍👍👍👍❤❤❤

[@cpalmer7686]

*Pantry eating. *Eating what we store. *Real life pantry eating.

[@lynnebrown-hardy1566]

Thank you for real life Tiffany! You can always thank Gerry’s cousin by gifting him farm fresh eggs, home baked goods, freeze dried items, etc.

[@texadianstitcher]

Would home made pasta bakes using regular pastas be something the deer hunter might take? It would help the pasta stockpile L can't eat.

[@suebaxter622]

Hi from Ohio

[@elaineengland]

New title: Real Life Eating Everyday!

[@sharonpatton9286]

I'd you don't use it, maybe donate it.

[@missellie9518]

frugal cooking and refreshing

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

What a beautiful thing to see.

[@marieparks5674]

Loose flour and grains will attract pantry moths, they are hard to get rid of once they are in your home.

[@kelsijackson1905]

Ear thru our food and only get what we need challenge

[@sandrajones7896]

That is a lot of food

[@mabelbessey3434]

Did I see pickled sausage in your down stairs fridge? I would love to know how to do them.

[@jenkinsfamily8611]

OH MAN! I WISH WE LIVED CLOSER I WOULD LOVE TO TRADE SOME OF MY STOCK PILE TO TASTE YOUR PEAR HONEY! IT SOUNDS AMAZING.

[@rensf4987]

I am only 4"9