I am afraid that I'm going to be bingewatching your videos... You shine... Your knowledge about food, history, etc...is amazing. Thank you for inspiring this Belgian 48-year old stay at home mom. Goodnight from...a grey and rainy Belgium! Maggie 🌿🎀🌿
I liveaboard a sailboat and have created a pantry in our walkthrough in what were drawers for tools and 2 lockers that were meant for lines (he built shelves in there too). The drawers are organized by items ie: teas in 1, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pasta, coconut milk/ broths/cr mush soup; extra spices; canned fish. One locker is for rice/lentils/grains/dried beans and the other locker is all spare condiments. The top was a bunk. My husband built me shelves where the bunk was and it holds my massage table, sewing machine/sewing box (a fishing tackle box!), bins of yarn and fabrics, and my larger kitchen appliances. Under the floor in the gallery is a shelf that holds two large rubbermaid bins *each is stocked with the same items so when one bin is empty the other is pulled to the front and the empty is moved back* of more pantry items. I do a large shop twice and year and rotate my food stocks. I can pack away enough pantry food for 1 year off the grid. :) This year we bought a small freezer, which allows us to shop for meat on the sales cycle. Thanks for the tip on the average cycles, I've not really paid attention to that.
I buy men's hankies for myself even tissue irritates my nose they last years, just throw them in wash hardly take any space, I'm a woman. My grandpa always carried a hankie
With it only being my husband and I now at home and he is diabetic and limits his carbohydrate intake, I can’t justify buying much bulk foods, though it’s great for large families. 🙂👍🏻 I also found that in the past if I bought bulk treats I’d go through them quicker than if I had only a smaller amount in the home…my husband’s one treat to himself is Diet Coke (he says “I can stop anytime…but I’m not a quitter. 😆) and found out that they actually do have an expiration date! It loses its fizz and tastes a little off. I like short and to the point videos and want to thank you for this. 💞New subscriber. 👍🏻
Buy dry kibble whenever I go to grocers and am on automatic delivery at Chewy for the cases. Wet food is too smelly especially when I am cooking dinner.
Hi. I just wanted to add toilet paper is a huge bulk item for me. When we were first married and we both worked we ran out of tp. It was horrible. So now i always make sure w have a ton of tp in the house. Love your videos. I’m making an emergency bin for our house and using your clay pot heater in it. Keep up the great videos.😘
Im realizing that the year or so I was focusing on zero waste has saved me both tons of space and money. I buy food in bulk, and castile soap.... but we don't use a lot of these non-food items anymore.
If you don't mind me asking, how do you use your castille soap? Do you use it for dishes or hair washing or body wash? And do you manage without garbage bags as well? :)
Same here... .I make my own cleaning supplies because of allergies but it spread to toiletries, and garden supplements. The more I learn, the easier it gets.
I'm a new subscriber, and I really like your approach to shopping. We also buy in bulk, even though it's just my husband and I. We have a closet in our garage where we can store these products. We also buy our meat in bulk because of the sales rotation you were talking about. We try to buy enough to last us until the next sale!!
@@littlehummingbird1015 Well, we will just have to agree to disagree. It is a predicate nominative. My husband is a language specialist and teacher. I'm glad my other comment was a welcome to this channel.
@@littlehummingbird1015 No worries.... I honestly don't think the comment section is a place that I want to worry about grammar. I'm just writing the way I speak to share a quick note.
I love stockpiling because it saves me from getting home and realizing I forgot something. Then having to rearrange plans or, worse, make a second trip! 😳😂
Since I am eliminating plastic containers because of environmental reasons, I find making many of my own products takes up less space. A bottle of lemon oil, a box of washing soda, and bar Castile soap make a good dish soap without the plastic bottle.
I don't like to fool with one can here and there so if it something i use, i just buy a case of it. We now have a case of black olives! DH does not seem to mind when we have six cases of beer......
Great video as always, Lisa. I have a question, if I may be so bold. Most, if not all, prepping channels say to avoid storing brown rice for long term storage due to the oil content going rancid over time. The same channels will recommend storing oats - but oats have a higher fat content than brown rice. What do you think? I welcome feedback from anyone reading this.
Great question, Bob...the best I can deduce is that there's a difference between fat and oil since they aren't the same thing... fats are solid at room temperature and oil as I understand it, is liquid at room temperature and this is what causes brown rice to go rancid ... I have heard of some people storing brown rice for upwards of 5 years with an oxygen absorber but I have never tried this out...maybe someone will be able to give more info about this too :)
@@asimpleseason2616 Oh thanks for this response because I wanted to know more about the "oxygen absorbers" - Can you talk about those a bit more. Do they help with moisture? That is my issue onboard. Keeping my grains/lentils/legumes dry. Right now I use mason jars with the new leak-proof plastic lids, but would like something that would help more. Any suggestions?
@@sailorgirl2017 The oxygen absorbers are only to absorb oxygen and they don't absorb moisture...an example of something that absorbs moisture are the silica gel packets...also you want to be careful using oxygen absorbers in food that has moisture in it because it can create bacteria growth since it loves an anaerobic environment...that's we use them for dry goods like rice and oats etc Maybe I should do a quick video on it...:)
@@asimpleseason2616 Thank you, and yes a video would be excellent. So many of us, with the cost of food lately, are looking for ways to save and store safely.
I made the switch to buying in bulk last year. Friends all thought I was crazy. Well, guess who they're coming to now for advice on stocking up and saving money this way? They want me to teach a class on it. LOL
Buying in bulk is good especially when on sale but for your health ditch fluoride and anything with chemicals and heavy metals especially aluminum. Don't take my word please research. Want to see you healthy for decades.
Thanks so much, Janice! I've heard mixed things about fluoride...I tried not using any fluoride for a couple of years and I ended up having issues with my teeth having way more cavities ...so I don't know if I was doing something wrong or maybe my teeth were just going through a bad time...I appreciate your comment though since it's good to get as much info as we can :)
I'm kind of late here, but I brush with baking soda and peppermint oil. Then, a few times a week, I brush with calcium, just open up a couple of capsules, brush and let it sit on my teeth for 5-10 minutes while I make by bed, etc. God has lead me to heal my cavities by soaking the bad spot with hydrogen peroxide.@@asimpleseason2616
I am afraid that I'm going to be bingewatching your videos... You shine... Your knowledge about food, history, etc...is amazing. Thank you for inspiring this Belgian 48-year old stay at home mom. Goodnight from...a grey and rainy Belgium!
Maggie 🌿🎀🌿
Wow, all the way from Belgium! Wonderful and thank you so much, Maggie!
I liveaboard a sailboat and have created a pantry in our walkthrough in what were drawers for tools and 2 lockers that were meant for lines (he built shelves in there too). The drawers are organized by items ie: teas in 1, crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, pasta, coconut milk/ broths/cr mush soup; extra spices; canned fish. One locker is for rice/lentils/grains/dried beans and the other locker is all spare condiments. The top was a bunk. My husband built me shelves where the bunk was and it holds my massage table, sewing machine/sewing box (a fishing tackle box!), bins of yarn and fabrics, and my larger kitchen appliances. Under the floor in the gallery is a shelf that holds two large rubbermaid bins *each is stocked with the same items so when one bin is empty the other is pulled to the front and the empty is moved back* of more pantry items. I do a large shop twice and year and rotate my food stocks. I can pack away enough pantry food for 1 year off the grid. :) This year we bought a small freezer, which allows us to shop for meat on the sales cycle. Thanks for the tip on the average cycles, I've not really paid attention to that.
Wow! I'm impressed with how you made use of your space and how you've maximized storage...well done!!
@@asimpleseason2616 Like you, I'm organized :) It makes it easier. My husband says it's like money in the bank! :)
I buy men's hankies for myself even tissue irritates my nose they last years, just throw them in wash hardly take any space, I'm a woman. My grandpa always carried a hankie
Yes! Buying in bulk is a win/win for me. Stocking up AND saving money🎉🎊🤩
With it only being my husband and I now at home and he is diabetic and limits his carbohydrate intake, I can’t justify buying much bulk foods, though it’s great for large families. 🙂👍🏻 I also found that in the past if I bought bulk treats I’d go through them quicker than if I had only a smaller amount in the home…my husband’s one treat to himself is Diet Coke (he says “I can stop anytime…but I’m not a quitter. 😆) and found out that they actually do have an expiration date! It loses its fizz and tastes a little off. I like short and to the point videos and want to thank you for this. 💞New subscriber. 👍🏻
Yes, just adapt things to what works...a warm welcome to you, Susan! :)
All great ideas, love your Videos Lisa, such a pleasure to watch!
Another wonderful video, Lisa. 💐 Michele
Glad you liked it, Michele... thank you for visiting me :)
Great tips! Bulk buy when I see good deals. Canned cat food (along with my home pressure canned fish) has helped with my pet food needs.
Buy dry kibble whenever I go to grocers and am on automatic delivery at Chewy for the cases. Wet food is too smelly especially when I am cooking dinner.
Hi. I just wanted to add toilet paper is a huge bulk item for me. When we were first married and we both worked we ran out of tp. It was horrible. So now i always make sure w have a ton of tp in the house. Love your videos. I’m making an emergency bin for our house and using your clay pot heater in it. Keep up the great videos.😘
I appreciate how knowledgeable you are in this area. It’s important to have things you can count on ☺️👍🏼
Thanks, Karen...I appreciate making fewer trips to the store :)
Im realizing that the year or so I was focusing on zero waste has saved me both tons of space and money. I buy food in bulk, and castile soap.... but we don't use a lot of these non-food items anymore.
If you don't mind me asking, how do you use your castille soap? Do you use it for dishes or hair washing or body wash? And do you manage without garbage bags as well? :)
Same here... .I make my own cleaning supplies because of allergies but it spread to toiletries, and garden supplements. The more I learn, the easier it gets.
Appreciate you sharing your information enjoy your day.
Thank you! You too!
I'm a new subscriber, and I really like your approach to shopping. We also buy in bulk, even though it's just my husband and I. We have a closet in our garage where we can store these products. We also buy our meat in bulk because of the sales rotation you were talking about. We try to buy enough to last us until the next sale!!
Welcome!! And so nice you have a designated space to store your items bought on sale...thanks for visiting! :)
Sorry, but it's my husband and ME. Drop off the word husband and you would have said it's just I. That doesn't march.
@@littlehummingbird1015 Well, we will just have to agree to disagree. It is a predicate nominative. My husband is a language specialist and teacher. I'm glad my other comment was a welcome to this channel.
@@Patti-1962 Was I wrong? If so, do forgive me.
@@littlehummingbird1015 No worries.... I honestly don't think the comment section is a place that I want to worry about grammar. I'm just writing the way I speak to share a quick note.
I love stockpiling because it saves me from getting home and realizing I forgot something. Then having to rearrange plans or, worse, make a second trip! 😳😂
A huge YES to all of these! :)
Since I am eliminating plastic containers because of environmental reasons, I find making many of my own products takes up less space. A bottle of lemon oil, a box of washing soda, and bar Castile soap make a good dish soap without the plastic bottle.
Is using bar castille soap better than liquid?
Always a breath of fresh air! Thank you!
Wow, thank you, Shantal ! :)
Quite to the point.TY,dear gorgeous lady❤
Your blouse is beautiful😊
Thanks, Terri !
Another good video.
Glad you enjoyed it, Jill !
I don't like to fool with one can here and there so if it something i use, i just buy a case of it. We now have a case of black olives! DH does not seem to mind when we have six cases of beer......
LOL! yes, if it's something you use on the regular it's a great idea to buy it in bulk :)
Great video as always, Lisa. I have a question, if I may be so bold. Most, if not all, prepping channels say to avoid storing brown rice for long term storage due to the oil content going rancid over time. The same channels will recommend storing oats - but oats have a higher fat content than brown rice. What do you think? I welcome feedback from anyone reading this.
Great question, Bob...the best I can deduce is that there's a difference between fat and oil since they aren't the same thing... fats are solid at room temperature and oil as I understand it, is liquid at room temperature and this is what causes brown rice to go rancid ... I have heard of some people storing brown rice for upwards of 5 years with an oxygen absorber but I have never tried this out...maybe someone will be able to give more info about this too :)
@@asimpleseason2616 Oh thanks for this response because I wanted to know more about the "oxygen absorbers" - Can you talk about those a bit more. Do they help with moisture? That is my issue onboard. Keeping my grains/lentils/legumes dry. Right now I use mason jars with the new leak-proof plastic lids, but would like something that would help more.
Any suggestions?
@@sailorgirl2017 The oxygen absorbers are only to absorb oxygen and they don't absorb moisture...an example of something that absorbs moisture are the silica gel packets...also you want to be careful using oxygen absorbers in food that has moisture in it because it can create bacteria growth since it loves an anaerobic environment...that's we use them for dry goods like rice and oats etc Maybe I should do a quick video on it...:)
@@asimpleseason2616 Thank you, and yes a video would be excellent. So many of us, with the cost of food lately, are looking for ways to save and store safely.
@@sailorgirl2017 you got it
I made the switch to buying in bulk last year. Friends all thought I was crazy. Well, guess who they're coming to now for advice on stocking up and saving money this way? They want me to teach a class on it. LOL
A class is a great idea, Jennifer! I think back to the old school home economics classes and how they taught all kinds of useful skills :)
If using mason jars with oxygen absorbers, do I use a food saver oxygen remover too or do I do it either/or?
If you're using the oxygen absorber you're good to go and you don't need the food saver at all but as I understand it, you can do both if you like :)
Pills should never be stored in the bathroom because of the humidity and dampness.
Buying in bulk is good especially when on sale but for your health ditch fluoride and anything with chemicals and heavy metals especially aluminum. Don't take my word please research. Want to see you healthy for decades.
Thanks so much, Janice! I've heard mixed things about fluoride...I tried not using any fluoride for a couple of years and I ended up having issues with my teeth having way more cavities ...so I don't know if I was doing something wrong or maybe my teeth were just going through a bad time...I appreciate your comment though since it's good to get as much info as we can :)
I was just thinking the exact same thing about all that! And fluoride is toxic to the endocrine system of the body. 🕊🌱
We ditched the fluoride tubes too. I use Primal Organics Polished Peppermint tooth powder.
I'm kind of late here, but I brush with baking soda and peppermint oil. Then, a few times a week, I brush with calcium, just open up a couple of capsules, brush and let it sit on my teeth for 5-10 minutes while I make by bed, etc. God has lead me to heal my cavities by soaking the bad spot with hydrogen peroxide.@@asimpleseason2616