Thank you for always being so practical, however I also appreciate that you don't give excess information...you don't waste time!

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

I appreciate that! It is always a fine line because I want to explain enough but I also don't want to waste your time! So I am glad I am getting straight to the point for you! 😊

In prepping for an emergency situation a good idea is having a sealed bucket of dry soup mixes,beans and rice etc.. A 20 litre bucket provides food for a month person and lasts for years . Just grab and go. Much better than canned food due to weight. Buckets filled with medical, fire starting, blankets,candles etc..are fast to load in your car if you need to buggout quickly.

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

Great idea! Yes, I have quite a few buckets of long term things in my long term basement storage but I like the idea of dividing it a little bit to have a couple grab and go buckets! Thanks for that idea! 💡

I really need to get this project done and keep putting it off. Thank you for sharing this information.

@joyfullythriving

Күн бұрын

You are welcome...and good luck! It's a task I always put off too, but it always feels so amazing when I am done! 🙌

I try and clean my pantry and spice cabinet once a year too!! Not fun but it’s sooo nice when it’s done!! Yours looks great!!!

@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

Yes! Thank you!! It never is as bad as I think it will be, and it feels SO good when it is done! 🙌

I’m glad I’m not the only one whose pantry gets a little neglected sometimes so thanks for sharing. It is a good feeling when I organize my pantry. I like to check items that aren’t expired but I know we aren’t going to use so I can donate them before they are expired.

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

Oh, you are definitely not alone Noreen! 🙋‍♀️ And yes! Thanks for that reminder about donating before they expire too! Always a good thing to do! 🥰

You did such a great job on your pantry! It’s so fun to see how other people organize their spaces. Now I feel like I better get myself in gear and start organizing, thanks great motivation!

@joyfullythriving

5 күн бұрын

Yay! Thank you...and good luck to you! It feels SO good when it is all done! 😊

Great organization! We mostly stock canned tomatoes and my husbands soup for when he sick but not a lot of other store bought cans. The rest of the things I make from scratch now or make and freeze like the cream of chicken soup and enchilada sauce. I keep my own pumpkin purée in the freezer so we don’t get pumpkin anymore either. Because of all that the pantry is a little bit of a mess. We have a line of hot sauce next to my few ketchups and syrup, sriracha and a few other condiments. Sadly it now makes sense to me so I stopped moving things 😂 I have my stock of rice, pasta, flour, bread flour and sugar but I keep all but the current one in use, in the 5 gallon buckets which are stored in the basement. I love your nice big pantry! Mine is much smaller but we make it work.

@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

I love that you make all those things from scratch...and just stock what you need! As long as it makes sense to you, that is all that matters! 😉 I really need to freeze my own pumpkin puree this next year. We go through it SO quickly, and it has to be cheaper than canned pumpkin is now! I used to stock up for $0.79 and now it's double that! 😧

@NOVAFrugalFamily

4 күн бұрын

@@joyfullythriving the hard part means that there is nothing on my shelf and my freezer is stuffed. Not the best plan for storage. The pumpkin is so easy and I got leftovers from other people that didn't carve them for Halloween so all mine was free!!

I live in an apartment and of course no grill or any source of fire for cooking I bought a pot with a glass lid . During the last hurricane when We had no power I was able to set it in the sun my soup got hot enough and I was able to make tea. Just be careful the glass lid refracted light can start a fire

@joyfullythriving

2 күн бұрын

Great tip!

The pantry looks great. I typically do a clean out organization and inventory in November before holidays and around May for summer stock up. I’m older now 67 so these tasks takes 2 days because if I split it up it’s easier. Thank you for such a good video

@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

Great idea to split it up and make it manageable! It is definitely a bit project but it always feels SO good when it is done! I love that you do it before the holidays too before those sales and stock ups!

Enjoyed the pantry reset, tfs!

@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

So glad! 😊

I love pantry organization videos! You had some great suggestions!

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 😊

Great job on pantry organizing! 😊 I use tomato products up to 2 yrs expired 😮 I've baked with cake mixes that are a year expired and they were fine. 😅 Crackers and cereal and nuts I don't tho, they end up tasting/smelling rancid. 😢

@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

Good to know! We go through cereal and crackers quickly with our 4 kids so I rarely ever have to worry about those expiring! 😂

When bringing in groceries before putting in the pantry I write the expiration date with a sharpie for easy viewing and rotation😊

@joyfullythriving

5 күн бұрын

Such a smart idea! 💡

We mostly keep canned goods in the pantry by kind of food, pasta in one cabinet, baking and spices in baskets in one cabinet. Flour in frig and freezer, and it stays pretty much where we put it. Needs tidied ocassionally. So much easier than the way we used to do it.

@joyfullythriving

5 күн бұрын

Isn't it amazing how little tweaks and changes can make a big difference? 🙌

Thank you for great information

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

My pleasure! I am glad it was helpful! 😊

I just found your channel and am curious about your meal planning. Do you have video's on what meals you prepare for your family?

@joyfullythriving

3 күн бұрын

Not yet! But it it is on my list of videos to film soon. I do plan my meals around the sales - and what is my stockpile. Enchilada casserole is a family favorite, as is poppy seed chicken. That is the main reason I stockpile cream of chicken soup! joyfullythriving.com/delicious-poppy-seed-chicken/

Super tips your always so helpful 😊 I appreciate you so much God Bless You ❤

@joyfullythriving

5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Rita! 🥰

Sure wish I could move as fast as you id get a lot more done for sure lol great vlog have a blessed week 💞🙏🙏🙏

@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

Kids are fun with toys in random places,my guy use to put hot wheels in the freezer 😊

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 That made me laugh! I am constantly ending up with toys everywhere and notice too late all the Nerf darts that are on the floor in the back of my grocery hauls! 😜

Big difference in Best Buy dates VS Expired Dates, best buy are good for 2 years post BB date. Tossing is a waste of money and food,

@joyfullythriving

2 күн бұрын

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I keep looking for sales on butterscotch & Reeses choc chips to make your peanut clusters recipe. Does Kroger ever put these 2 items on sale? Where do you usually buy these ingredients? I feel like we're stockpile twins since I approach what I store the same way you do 😊

@joyfullythriving

6 күн бұрын

Stockpile twins! I love it! 🥰 Yes, Kroger does occasionally run a "Buy 2, Get 1 Free" sale on all their chocolate chips including butterscotch. I get them there occasionally or around the holidays at Aldi when they stock them. They do seem to carry the butterscotch ones more regularly than the peanut butter. Reese peanut butter chips I often buy at Walmart. Hope that helps!

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@joyfullythriving

4 күн бұрын

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Nothing has expiration dates, only best used by dates.