The biggest thing I learned from Jordan was to buy meat on sale and cook based on what I already have. Before I always make a list on what we want to cook that week and shop once a week. Now I buy whatever is on sale and figure out a meal plan based on what I already have.
Living rural a big pantry is a huge help and almost a must with just about anything from food to cleaning to personal hygiene. Keeping it fairly basic and stocking what is used regularly and are favorites will insure everything gets used. Im sure I could go for a very long time just living off the pantry. Next year I will shoot for buying certain items in bulk and more longer term shelf stable items like freeze dried.
This why The Lord is sending us all these wonderful people right now. Those of us that Love The Lord and know whats happening, He is going to look out for. We have help all around us, around every corner. We just have to learn to open our eyes and mind to see it.
Listen, I tried not buying paper towels and I learned when the kids started throwing up that there are times you just need disposable. LOVE your channel.
If you can ,try making them/you throw up in a bucket with water and/or on a towel...rinse in the toilet,and throw the towel directly in the washing machine 😎
Save your old clothing that you would usually throw away. Cut up for rags and use those as disposable rags for cleaning things like vomit, dog messes, grease, oil, blood, etc. Throw away or burn when done.
For anyone wanting to store flour, freeze it for 3 days then let come to room temperature and then put in a sealed container or vacuum seal. Freezing it kills weevils that will hatch in the flour
@@trinam2503 Oh thank you for responding! So should I freeze all my grain for three days also? Sorry if I sound stupid. I was never taught any of this sort of thing.
@@lisadavis1655 it's not a bad idea to freeze all or most grains. I personally don't and have only had an issue one time. But in the past I haven't stored more than a few months at a time. Now that I live in the mountains and with all going on with the world, I am looking at storing more. So I may start freezing it. I'm sure there are articles online that could guide you in proper freezing and storing techniques. And there are plenty of Homesteaders and preppers here on RU-vid thatay have that info. I just haven't started my own research yet on it yet.
Dried beans are definitely a steal and great for long term storage, but in the case of a power outage, or some situation where there's no water and your stove won't work, canned beans are so much better. So we always have both!
We have a generator, it's def been great during hurricane season here in the south! Worth the investment and we would just cook it real quick in the instant pot
One tip: for the same reason why it might be best to have paper towels and not rags is why you want to have canned broth in long term storage and not bouillon paste. If you're in a situation where you don't have water you can cook your rice, beans, pasta, boxed meals, etc with broths.
Thanks! Great content. Chicken stock and coconut milk are good for the expanded pantry if you need a way to store "water". Plus, they're great for troubled times to make soup or rehydrate foods. Coconut milk really settles the stomach. My kids and I all drink it when our stomachs are upset. And yes, Oats! Love oats for food storage. 😋
Ask at the bakery dept if they have any leftover icing buckets. In my experience they will just give them to you. They may need a good cleaning but work great for food storage and they are already food grade, come with the lid. These can also be used in the garden.
Well I feel like it's kind of helping them out too so it's a win-win. They don't need to worry about disposing of them and can in fact feel good that they're being re-used so it's even environmentally friendly.
Due to inflation and nervousness about an unstable world, I am completely revolutionizing the way I grocery shop thanks to you and other savvy shoppers on YT! I'm even thinking of getting a part time job to pay for more food storage, and I'm a food blogger! One thing that people also forget with food storage is MEDICINE, like pain killers. And most medicines are made in China! Stock up and keep them in the freezer too, next to the candy hahaha :0) Cadbury chocolate eggs are the best easter candy!!!
@R MS Absolutely agreed, especially for liquids. I was thinking about tablets such as Ibuprofen, which can be stored safely in the freezer without loosing hardly any efficacy. Do your research and ask Dr.s if you're not sure about how to store the meds you use on a regular basis. If you have prescription meds thats a whole other dilema, cant stock up on that :0\
Its stamped on the boxes as she is putting them in her vehicle. I am a little more choosy, & cost conscious. But that's me. A lot of food is able to be frozen, making it keep longer. Also, look into keeping your own herbs in extra pots, strawberry trays, etc. to flavor your foods. Easy to do yourself.
@@debiwillis9045 No, the peanut butter doesn't instantly go bad when it is thawed. I don't have to hurry and use it all up. It is still good and it takes quite a while for it to thaw out. Freezing it just stops the clock on the expiration date for the time it is in the freezer. I write the date on the lid when I put it in the freezer. I hope that helps.
Great tips!!! We have lived in Houston for the past 15 years and have seen several natural disasters. Having food storage is essential here. Besides that, job uncertainties and food shortages are happening. Be wise, but stock at least some. Jordan's right, water bottles don't last long term and reusing milk jugs is bad as they will leak, but 2 liter bottles won't! So freeze 2 Lt bottles and keep your freezer cold longer in power outages!
When I was in college, I figured out we could use 1/2 a paper towel, most of the time, for just wiping your hands and mouth after eating. Really saved on waste. Now most stores sell them already so you can use half or whole, so now I use 1/2 of a half.
I bet the person watching the security got a good laugh watching you crawl around and hiding by the stacks of food😁 Very informative video...thank you for being so brave!
Always check the square footage of paper products like paper towels and toilet paper. It’s a great way to decide if the paper is a deal or not. If you are brand affixed due to durability or just a toilet paper preference then it makes more sense to track sales and unit prices.
I am on the east coast, in the southeast. I have never seen a case lot sale. However, if you go to your local grocer and ask they will often give you a case discount. Don’t go at the peak times. Price turnover at the store happens on Tuesday evening or early Wednesday for the sales circular. Sometimes if you can get it at that time you can also get both week’s discounts.
Another hack for chicken broth is just use water + a huge tablespoon (or more) of miso paste! I use chickpea miso for chicken substitute and the red one for beef substitute. Yum!
Great tips. Could you please do a video on proper food storage. You mentioned airtight containers for flour, sugar, beans etc... Maybe a video on what container for them. How long they last in those containers, at what point do you use that flour and restock it, and can you open an airtight container to use flour from it and then how long does it last if your opening and shutting it? What all should you transfer to airtight containers, list of basic must haves, followed by what to get after the most important must haves. Dos and don'ts you've learned over time. For example, you mentioned powdered peanut butter over regular peanut butter.
I lived in Utah for 30 yrs and Maceys was my favorite place to shop!! I miss them so much!! There is not a store like it here in MN. I'm tempted to text my husband at work and tell him that Maceys is having their case lot sale. Thank you for sharing this with me. Great memories! !
FIFO was drilled into my head when I worked in a kitchen to the point that when we unloaded the weekly truck we would have a Sharpie on us to write the date we received it just i5ncase an old can or box got pushed to the back by accident. It's something I practice to this day, even at home.
Great shopping ideas! With regard to dried beans vs canned, I opted for canned. Yes. They are more expensive, but beans/legumes need a lot of energy (gas/elec./wood/coal) to cook. It’s kind of like your logic regarding using paper towels vs rags. Thanks! 👍
If you can do a mix, that is best. Each has pluses and minuses - canned requires no water, great for when water is scarce however heavy to move. Dried can last 30 years when properly stored and they're also significantly lighter in case you need to schlep food to new location. Ideally longterm emergency storage should have a mix to account for varying potential issues.
Jordan, this is great! I love that you're sharing this. This is similar to how I've shopped for the past 16 years and been able to reduce our budget so I can stay home with our kids. I'm going to send this video to my 19 year old daughter.
Yes. I am working on switching all my bags of grains and beans to buckets. They have great spin-off tops that are so much easier than the pull-off ones. 🙌
This is my jam!!!! I’ve never heard of a case lot sale 🤔 but I’m in Michigan. I’m planning on heading into a Mennonite or Amish store soon. Another great way to buy in bulk
While meat prices tend to change weekly, it’s good to have a general idea of the price. If the average price of the pork loins you showed for example is $3.75 per pound for the last 3 weeks but this week it is a BOGO at $7.25 per pound, it’s not really a BOGO. They just increased the per pound price to cover the 2 pounds. Just something to keep in mind.
That’s what they do where we live for these. I came here to say that. Most BOGOs on meats are really the price just doubled and it makes you think you’re getting it for free, when you’re still paying full price for both.
@@tuesdaynyx pork doesn’t come in different types of cuts like prime or select. Only beef is categorized like that. My husband is a butcher. She was picking up pork loin. It’s usually around $3.25 per pound where I am so my point was the price she was paying where I am was an inflated price.
Great tips for bulk shopping! One thing I have discovered on the buy one get one free area, is that you really need to be aware of the unit or per pound price. Our store seems to up the price per pound/unit when they have these sales, especially on meat. I know that at other times of the year I can get that product for much cheaper. That’s where your price book comes in really handy😊 TFS!
In my experience the buy one get ones aren't usually a great deal. Especially when it comes to chicken. Usually if you keep an eye on sales you'll notice those items will go on sale in the next week or two after the buy one get one and be cheaper than it was. I always make sure to break down the price per pound when I see the buy one get ones before getting wrapped up in the sign
Same! The stores usually marks up that first package so essentially you’re paying dang near the same price for 1 as you would for 2 anyway. Rare to find a good BOGO FREE On meats for sure.
@@Jenniferslife01 in my area it's always best to just wait for a sale the next week. Usually that buy one get one goes down to a dollar per pound vs the $2 it was during the sale
I really loved this style of video, showing us in real time what to buy and not buy, I like that you showed us things that you wouldn't buy and why. The way you explain it is super simple and easy, thank you
Hi Jordan, we don't need a price list, because we get the flyers of all the shops right in the mailbox and it's easy to look at them and compare the prices at the same time. Then we just write down what we need to buy on the shopping list.😉 We buy flour, sugar, salt, canned vegetables (corn, peas ...), pasta, biscuits in larger quantities (because there are 4 of us together) ... I don't like semi-finished products, but in case of emergency we have bags of cooked meat in the warehouse, which have a long shelf life.😊 I agree with you that homemade broth is the cheapest and most importantly the healthiest!🤗
One thing I did hear someone say about dry beans if you do not have them pre washed and cooked/canned yourself. If something were to happen you could waste a lot of your good water washing and cooking them. So it is good to have both options on hand.
Case lot sales are often found in Utah. Sometimes other places. The Mormon or Amish areas do them a few times a year. We have a small grocery store here in Southern Colorado that does it like once or twice a year. Also military bases do them but you have to be either active duty or a vet I believe. Certain areas of the country, sadly do not but you can look at canned goods. If it’s a lower unit price, say a can of green beans is normally $1 and they are on sale for 50cents this week. You best believe I’m picking up at least 10 cans. So that’s a way you can do a “case lot sale” without being an actual case lot.
@@chelseagarchar4338 Yes! You can ask them to bring you a case from the back to make carrying and storage easier. The main reason I do it when I’m buying that many units of something is because it will have the best expiration date. If I would consider buying 8 if something (say cans of green beans) I just go for the case and then know I’ve got the best chance of getting it all used up in time and getting a great price.
Thanks for your video. We have been stocking up our food storage these past two months and it's been fun trying to find good deals and sales on things! This weekend my family is making inventory of everything we have and things we may need and make a list. I was able to find loads of stuff at the dollar store, Sam's club, Amazon and Walmart. Next month I plan on checking Trader Joe's for long term food storage and maybe Publix if I feel up to it!
The can chicken broth is good to have in your shelf storage in case you don’t have water to make your own. You may have bottled water but do you really want to use that when you may be having to ration out your water.
I buy cases of certain items that I use often such as tomatoes, beans, corn, and some canned meat. I have a few go-to comfort foods and I like to know that I always have the ingredients to make them. A case has the same expiration date and uniform taste and can size.
Do you mean the state she lives in? Here in New York City you don’t find those prices. We shop at Walmart: Connecticut or New Jersey. But now with gas at $4.36 a gallon 😭 will have to find alternatives.
@@somarbrito4825 we started shopping by bike. Gas was at 2.17€ for a liter last time O checked. We do nearly everything by bike and foot now. School and daycare drop off, activities, playdates... Id live to have my food delivered but theres only one store who deliveres and its expensive
I found a deal today at an Albertson's affiliate - 2 pound packages of Bubba Burgers were $16.99 reduced to $2.99 so I picked up the last five boxes. And rearranged my freezer to fit them in - yea ! I am on the same page as you ate in that I walk away if the price is not what I want to pay or if money is tight and the item was a " want" instead of a need. I slso have a drawer in my pantry if Alternative Proteins - Peanut Butter, canned Salmon, Tuna, Kippeted Hwrring, shelf stable Tofu, canned & shelf stable packaged Chicken, Lentils, several Beans and so on. It pays to be flexible and creative when trying to save money. Thank you Jordan for all you do.
Just two weeks ago I bought a couple of flats of 6 oz clamshells of blackberries at our local grocery store's case lot sale. They ended up being about .63 per container which is phenomenal. I also got a lot of strawberries for a great price, too, and put them in the freezer for smoothies. I love case lot sales!
We keep a hurricane box for ready to eat canned and pouch food. Black beans and tomatoes is one of our go to combinations, as well as canned fruit (mandarin oranges, pears, applesauce). During one hurricane I lived off of peanut butter crackers, applesauce, and coconut water. We made oatmeal and coffee on the BBQ pit outside and my parents and brother ate tons of canned tuna. If you have salt, pepper, garlic powder, and sugar you can make pretty much everything taste good.
@@heyodi3092 with the supply change stuff going on and the way prices are going up and will probably do so,people need to look at long term in the case of food supplies, I have been buying a few extra things every time I go to the store. And I have been buying extra medicines as well, like pain relievers and vitamins and extra drink packets like Gatorade. A lot of shelf stable things. Buying now and putting things back for bulk supplies is smart thinking. And if nothing does happen then you have extra to give to food banks later. So be proactive and stock up now ,since gas is so high so now everything is gonna and has been going up.
When you were talking about the chocolate eggs, I thought the baby crying in the background was mine. I couldn't understand why it stopped crying when I paused😆
I'm in the UK and out kitchens are so small we can't have a back stock. I maybe have 3 tins of bakes beans, 2 chopped tomatoes and that's about it lol. Though i don't know why I would ever need to stock up. In my 32 years the water or electric has never went off for more than an hour maybe twice and if the world was ending I would just off myself anyway cos I don't wanna live through that 😂
I'm in the UK and live in a 25m² studio, with no storage cupboards but I've managed to store a surprising amount. Condense what you have in the kitchen by stacking and using various kinds of racks, then put up shelves and use additional spaces such as on top of cupboards, under the bed or behind the sofa etc. You can find space if you need to. It's not about the world ending, it's just sensible given the current supply disruption and inflation. (The past doesn't predict the future. Look up normalcy bias.) It's also makes cooking easier and more enjoyable as you can be more spontaneous.
The point of storing chicken broth is so that you don’t have to use your water stores to cook with in an emergency situation. I love better than boullion too! It’s cheaper than canned broth and the flavor is ✨chefs kiss✨BUTTT-that being said- Water can go very quickly and it’s hard to store enough for more than a few weeks at a time. If you can store canned broth it can really help when you’re trying to stretch your water stores for an unknown length of time.
This was an excellent video! If I may input a couple things that have saved my family a lot monthly.... #1 The toilet paper POM BRAND at Sam's Club has proven to save my family a ton of money. The rolls last a little longer then others. We have saved about $40 a month just by switching to POM toilet paper. #2 For everyday paper towel useage I bought those huge bundles of wash clothes from Wal-Mart like 4 huge bundles and we use those to clean the house and just Lau red them with together. I save over $100 a month just by using bulk wash clothes instead of paper towels. We stock up on paper towels but rarely use them and save them for emergencies where we don't want to use the "cleaning wash clothes".
Did you know you can freeze potato chips? A family friend knew a guy who worked for a chip company and he told her to put bags right in the freezer and if you have chips at cook outs and you don't want them to get stale because of being out in the heat,roll the bag up and place in. Your cooler ( not in the water) and they still stay fresh and if you have left over chips and don't think you will eat them right away ,place them in a freezer bag and they will be fresh. Believe me freezing BBQ chips are the bomb!! The chips don't freeze solid they are just really cold when you get them out. I have been doing this for years and it really works.Just FYI!
Always check expiration dates to make sure you can use it all in that amount of time and also know availability at your local stores. My local Walmart has been low on basics like green beans so if its about the same price and right in front of you BUY IT! Some things might be out by the time you get to Walmart
I'm doing budget boot camp. I have been covering all my boyfriend's expenses. He has been out with an injury. Although I have made it my mission to pickup enough to be under budget not always within the 70%rule but everything is paid and lucky if I have a couple dollars left over. His workman's comp hasn't come in when that does hello savings going back. I just wanted to say thank you for making this awesome program.
Also we need to start thinking as long-term food storage should be rotatable. It’s so weird to have a long-term food storage and not eat through it. Make it make sense. You should always rotate your food.
Thank you Jordan! Your videos are always the best!!! Since you are doing a video on food storage,please do a video on your pantry.It could be a clean and organize your pantry video or what to store in the pantry video but I could really use your help with the pantry.
This is a great video! I didn’t think about peanut butter going rancid. One thing you DON’T want to keep on hand is Velveeta. No, it’s not nutritious, but a lot of people do use it. It has a shelf life of 6 months. After that, it starts looking pretty bad. We’ve tried canned chicken, beef, and pork at Costco and they are all really good. One thing to consider, regarding dried beans. If you are in a situation where water is scarce, you DON’T want to have to be cooking dried beans and using your precious water, because they take a lot of water. You could cook and can ahead of time, but if you’re in a situation where you need to flee your home, for whatever reason, you don’t want to be hauling glass jars of food around. They can break. 😢 So, keep some canned beans on hand, in case you are in a situation where you need to flee.
Since I fallow your rule buy one get one free I definitely see a huge result in the pantry and also it gave me the possibility to fallow the 100$ for each member, I cannot go back to before, you made my life so easy!!!
What Walmart seems to be in the US, Aldi is in Germany (low pricepoint). Aldi is the best store here, imo. The one and only downside is, that they have more of a smaller selection. So they don't have everything. We always buy the main part of our groceries there, and only go to the "big ones" for two or three "special" items.
I'm in the UK and Aldi and Lidl are so reasonably priced. It's always a surprise when they tell you the bill. But it's very true that they don't have everything.
@@carolynbennett5102 I know it's in the US. What I meant was the Walmart as pricepoint-comparison/benchmark. That sounded like it's the cheapest store..
Jordan! You have got to be introduced to WinCo. There’s one right off the freeway in Orem, and there’s one north of Salt Lake City. I‘ve found that they are usually lower-priced than Walmart (even the name-brand items). So, I use WinCo prices as my baseline. Hope this helps! Your videos are the bomb! Thank you for so many useful tips!
Just found your channel this morning. Definitely have never heard of a case lot sale (ever) here in Virginia. I'm blown away by how full your store looks in general, as we are not seeing that here on the east coast!
Great video! Small item, I think your math is a little bit off with the dry bean to canned bean conversion. I use dry beans a lot. I'm glad to really showed how it is important to know your prices and that just because it says 'sale' doesn't mean it's a good deal.
There are no case lot sales where I live. This may not be feasible for small families or couples but Jordan’s tip of buying one for now and two for later can be used by anyone. Singles could buy one for now and one for later also.
I write the "best by" dates on my items that don't have a super long shelf life (basically anything that's not in a can) so that I can easily see at a glance what I need to use up soon. I store flour in 5 gallon buckets with a lid and write the best by date in wet erase markers (not dry erase) on the outside of the bucket so I can make sure I'm rotating that properly and using the oldest first too.
I love these videos yall!! I don’t have a family or anything, I’m in college and these are great. Single mom taught me a lot of this stuff already but if anything, I’ll put this on to relax and learn sum new 😌❤️💅
Military commissaries do this I believe. I have seen it in Texas and Washington. Definitely worth it once in a while. Hard to keep extra when we move every 3 ish years😭
Hey Jordan, love your content so much. I would love to see your favorite books, your favorite things to do on your free time, how to budget for kids activities and how to manage their “mom, i’m bored” complains. Thanks
Hey Jordan! I'm hoping this is at every Walmart, but I just discovered you can buy a case of veggies online! They're not available for pickup, but you can get them shipped to your house. They are regular price 54 cents, but a case of 12 makes them 49 cents. I've never heard of a case lot sale here in Central KY. We do have Amish and Mennonite close by, so I might be checking out their bulk goods!
At this rate its cheaper for me to fly to another state, stock up and go home. We spend wayy more a week for 2 people cant imagine having a stock pile. But always love your tips! Thanks Jordan!
That’s amazing! You got so much! I’ll have to keep my eye out in OR for these sales. Also..I was thinking $250 for the total! 😆 I love your shopping haul and dinner idea videos. ❤️✌️
Page thank you for all of this tips we're going to need them it really helps a lot thank you sharing this video we do have to be ready prepare ourselves for what is coming in two three years shortness of food etc your an earth 🌎 Angel 😇👍
