tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post4059722467671068769..comments2024-03-28T08:30:59.644-04:00Comments on Frugal Workshop: The Pantry Principle ~ Managing the Grocery Budget Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-29327087398752809062022-01-15T21:18:42.882-05:002022-01-15T21:18:42.882-05:00Get to know your Meat Man. I will let him know tha...Get to know your Meat Man. I will let him know that I am running low on meats, and ask him if he can prepare a package of meats that he has not sold as fresh meat, so he has frozen it. He is clean and changes packaging daily. I will buy what he has on hand and figure it out how I can use it. Usually I give him about one hundred to one hundred and fifty dollars and he will call me when he has a variety pack for me. I have often walked away with meats I would not normally purchase because of the cost. We are open to what he has available and we eat it all. He shows me what he has and their is no obligation to purchase. I am delighted to continue this practice because we have had such a great variety. This will last us between two and three. It is a value pack of about two hundred and fifty dollars or more. We get ground beef, pork and turkey. Ham,roasts,chicken pieces, lamb,stew meat, some steak, pork chops or loins and some fish and turkey legs, bacon ends and sausage...his own large links and pork breakfast. It is not the same everytime, but it is a wonderful variety. Well worth it to us. I do like Amy's tips and I agree with all that is listed here today. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16561894704337797240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-86656631267684665312021-11-19T22:32:00.455-05:002021-11-19T22:32:00.455-05:00So glad to find your site. We have 8 children that...So glad to find your site. We have 8 children that we are raising on one<br />income. I have used many of Amy's tips over the years. -LeslieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03122475652246028371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-10476700441059817092021-11-16T18:51:29.738-05:002021-11-16T18:51:29.738-05:00I love those sections too, Safyne. I like your pan...I love those sections too, Safyne. I like your pantry shopping method too. That would work for me too. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-80739043521683467562021-11-16T18:50:21.086-05:002021-11-16T18:50:21.086-05:00Definitely a lot to think about, Torrie. I do hope...Definitely a lot to think about, Torrie. I do hope prices will come down eventually at least back down to what we are used too. I like that you make the chicken you buy from Sams club last the whole month. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-48941674006695877802021-11-16T17:23:10.970-05:002021-11-16T17:23:10.970-05:00Huh, I've shopped by that principle for years,...Huh, I've shopped by that principle for years, but I'd never heard it named like this. The meat is always a huge one for us -- it's been years since I've bought a roast, and we make one large family pack of chicken breasts from Sam's Club stretch the whole month. I'll be curious to see if prices ever start going back down, or if this is the new baseline. Definitely a lot to think about!Torriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914130332528653162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-42126656141026942222021-11-16T12:45:29.571-05:002021-11-16T12:45:29.571-05:00Thank you, Kathy. Hopefully the vegetables will be...Thank you, Kathy. Hopefully the vegetables will be on sale soon. I also like the sales at Kroger. I wish it were closer than it is, their price on tomatoes is excellent. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-57383100990870174432021-11-16T10:28:37.418-05:002021-11-16T10:28:37.418-05:00Great tips on saving money at the grocery store! ...Great tips on saving money at the grocery store! I've been spending more money lately, but I was trying to stock up on sale items as prices keep going up. I'm loving the weekly deals at kroger, so should be well stocked on flour, potatoes, cheese, canned tomatoes etc. I think I will get more butter tomorrow since it will be $1.77/pound. If I stock the basics, I can usually cook a variety of dishes. I'm getting low on vegetables though, so hopefully they will be on sale soon. Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11093313893708262722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-58145889633224589982021-11-16T10:11:02.410-05:002021-11-16T10:11:02.410-05:00I shop for pantry too. The only thing I shop for w...I shop for pantry too. The only thing I shop for weekly is fresh fruit and vegetables. I think pantry shopping is easier than meal prepping. When I meal prepped I spent slightly more and then I wasn't in the mood for the meals I prepped, lol. Pantry gives me such a variety. I love my clearance & "Hall of Shame" areas in the store. I find the best treasures in those areas.SafyneAnaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08037905819241141808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-4350028701080799752021-11-16T09:30:48.846-05:002021-11-16T09:30:48.846-05:00That is great, Kim. That is great, Kim. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-42980576585942418112021-11-16T09:30:07.772-05:002021-11-16T09:30:07.772-05:00Your soups sound delicious, Stephanie. It is defin...Your soups sound delicious, Stephanie. It is definitely a money saver. I like how you use Amy’s Pantry Principle to your full advantage. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-10728113314344138332021-11-16T09:28:04.728-05:002021-11-16T09:28:04.728-05:00LOL, Penny...that is funny. Great minds think alik...LOL, Penny...that is funny. Great minds think alike. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-80776481800139640222021-11-16T09:26:21.015-05:002021-11-16T09:26:21.015-05:00LOL, Joy. That sounds like a good problem to have....LOL, Joy. That sounds like a good problem to have. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-71608046113410164792021-11-16T09:24:46.791-05:002021-11-16T09:24:46.791-05:00That is great, Jackie. I’m so happy for you. :)That is great, Jackie. I’m so happy for you. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-16251222282149212692021-11-15T16:49:34.026-05:002021-11-15T16:49:34.026-05:00I have lived by this principle for years.I have lived by this principle for years.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-50167822005099406192021-11-15T15:20:28.084-05:002021-11-15T15:20:28.084-05:00Amy's Pantry Principle has become a way of lif...Amy's Pantry Principle has become a way of life for me. I know what I use, and so I buy enough of that when it goes on sale that I'm stocked up until at least the next time it goes on sale! I watch the sales flyers like a hawk and I'm almost never brand loyal, which helps to save money, plus I'm not afraid to try new things and come up with new recipes to try what's on sale that week. <br /><br />Soup is a year-round favorite here, though! It's frugal, it's total comfort food for me, and it's SUPER easy to make, whether it's from a recipe or what my son and I call 'garbage soup,' which is basically just surveying the leftovers in the fridge and turning them into an appropriately-spiced soup. No two batches are ever the same, which makes it fun. :) Stephaniehttps://stephaniegetsitdone.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-9759515448766554542021-11-15T08:19:15.484-05:002021-11-15T08:19:15.484-05:00I’ve always shopped the weekly sales, too. I remem...I’ve always shopped the weekly sales, too. I remember one night at work, several of us were talking about cooking ribs that week. We got tickled when we realized we had all shopped the same sale that week. Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-26211461401510400862021-11-15T03:33:05.770-05:002021-11-15T03:33:05.770-05:00I think I apply that principle a little too much, ...I think I apply that principle a little too much, judging by the state of the food shelves. :-)<br />xxJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116524003944939298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-50722225803385614172021-11-14T19:16:29.776-05:002021-11-14T19:16:29.776-05:00It took awhile, but now that my pantry and freezer...It took awhile, but now that my pantry and freezers are well stocked I can actually plan meals a month at a time. I then can plan how to use up all the leftovers in new and hopefully exciting meals using what is available in my stores.<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-86777729314528897992021-11-14T15:19:12.219-05:002021-11-14T15:19:12.219-05:00It’s a wonderful frugal saving way to get grocerie...It’s a wonderful frugal saving way to get groceries. Going to the store and buying groceries to last a week with no planning would cost way too much money. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-92110987582982921942021-11-14T15:13:36.677-05:002021-11-14T15:13:36.677-05:00You’re welcome, Celie. We can all learn so much fr...You’re welcome, Celie. We can all learn so much from each other. I love being a part of the frugal community. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-69955404051326834682021-11-14T13:29:11.973-05:002021-11-14T13:29:11.973-05:00I have always been amazed at government advice to ...I have always been amazed at government advice to plan meals and go to the store and buy nothing else. About 99% of my purchases are on sale, bogo, reduced, or priced wrong--in one way or another, I don't pay full price. Tommy is impressed that I have stockpiled so many items that I just get the food off the shelf or from freezer. Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-7564557060835429182021-11-14T12:47:06.881-05:002021-11-14T12:47:06.881-05:00I need all the tips I can get! Thank you! I spend ...I need all the tips I can get! Thank you! I spend much too much on groceries. I rarely plan meals, just shop without paying attention and then I'm stunned at the check out by the amount due! Though I don't buy beef or pork, and cook from scratch, I seem to have expensive taste in veggies, fruit, cheese...I need to pay attention! Thanks, CelieCeliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292448445141261744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-34879971358805778272021-11-14T12:10:27.049-05:002021-11-14T12:10:27.049-05:00We also shop a lot of the sales, Cheryl. And I agr...We also shop a lot of the sales, Cheryl. And I agree using what you have saves so much money. I like planning on the fly sometimes too. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-82452494461890714262021-11-14T11:59:31.912-05:002021-11-14T11:59:31.912-05:00I use my pantry daily. I do buy clearance and sal...I use my pantry daily. I do buy clearance and sale to keep in the pantry. I have never been a meal planner - unless you say from today till tomorrow! I fix whatever hits me at the moment. Using what you have just saves so much money.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-75879515195878792482021-11-14T10:07:35.842-05:002021-11-14T10:07:35.842-05:00That is a wonderful way to stock your pantry, Marg...That is a wonderful way to stock your pantry, Margie. Have a well stocked pantry, so you only have to shop the sales. That is the best way to do it in my opinion.Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com