Comments on: Super frugal tip – full pantry inventory – FREE FOOD http://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food.html Coupons, Extreme Couponing, Freebies & Deals Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:16:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Marcia http://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-170 Marcia Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:09:00 +0000 http://engineeradebtfreelife.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food/#comment-170 This is a great idea. I should totally do this. I used to do this occasionally, but never to this degree. I'm also an engineer and I live by my lists. But I haven't had the time with a toddler and a part-time job to sit down and write out what's in the fridge, freezer, and pantry. <br/><br/>I think I will do this over the weekend. After the hubby comes back from a business trip (I can barely make dinner while chasing a toddler when he's out of town).<br/><br/>Over the summer I tried to see how long I could go by spending no more than $50 a week. I think I made it 12-13 weeks. By the end of that time, I'd saved up $45 (out of the $50x13 weeks) that I hadn't spent, and our cupboards were BARE. This is a great idea. I should totally do this. I used to do this occasionally, but never to this degree. I’m also an engineer and I live by my lists. But I haven’t had the time with a toddler and a part-time job to sit down and write out what’s in the fridge, freezer, and pantry.

I think I will do this over the weekend. After the hubby comes back from a business trip (I can barely make dinner while chasing a toddler when he’s out of town).

Over the summer I tried to see how long I could go by spending no more than $50 a week. I think I made it 12-13 weeks. By the end of that time, I’d saved up $45 (out of the $50×13 weeks) that I hadn’t spent, and our cupboards were BARE.

]]> By: madsow http://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-169 madsow Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:28:00 +0000 http://engineeradebtfreelife.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food/#comment-169 My mood did improve. It was almost an ah-ha moment when I realized I had a months worth of meals lurking in a pantry that I had already raided for a month.<br/><br/>Once I dwindle all this stuff down and get rid of all the old stuff, I am looking forward to doing a bunch of bulk cooking again. My mood did improve. It was almost an ah-ha moment when I realized I had a months worth of meals lurking in a pantry that I had already raided for a month.

Once I dwindle all this stuff down and get rid of all the old stuff, I am looking forward to doing a bunch of bulk cooking again.

]]> By: Monroe on a budget http://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-168 Monroe on a budget Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:09:00 +0000 http://engineeradebtfreelife.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food/#comment-168 Very impressive!<br/><br/>I bet your mood perked up quite a bit when you realized you'd be OK with groceries for awhile. Very impressive!

I bet your mood perked up quite a bit when you realized you’d be OK with groceries for awhile.

]]> By: Melanie http://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-167 Melanie Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:26:00 +0000 http://engineeradebtfreelife.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food/#comment-167 awesome idea! That sure is being frugal! I think I might just do that too! awesome idea! That sure is being frugal! I think I might just do that too!

]]> By: Boondock Ma (Kim's Mom) http://www.couponsandfreebiesmom.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-166 Boondock Ma (Kim's Mom) Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:35:00 +0000 http://engineeradebtfreelife.com/2008/10/super-frugal-tip-full-pantry-inventory-free-food/#comment-166 Great job!<br/>Some of my best creations have come from using what I could "scrounge up" from what I had on hand when running low before our shopping day. <br/><br/>Only drawback is I don't tend to jot down the "recipes" for those creations as I put them together, so when I get requests for the recipe, or repeats of those dishes I can never quite duplicate them. Great job!
Some of my best creations have come from using what I could “scrounge up” from what I had on hand when running low before our shopping day.

Only drawback is I don’t tend to jot down the “recipes” for those creations as I put them together, so when I get requests for the recipe, or repeats of those dishes I can never quite duplicate them.

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