Using the Store
Yesterday I checked out my finances, and I saw that they are much tighter than I anticipated. Between buying myself a laptop [for when I start school up again SOON!], my plane ticket home, gas for the road trip home, meals, clothes for the trip home since I needed nice garb for the venue, and then groceries back here, a vision appointment, and a dental appointment, the credit card has more than I'd like on it. I make large payments so my card is nearly always at $0, but right now it's far, far away. Sometimes I build up my savings to pay on to my card or loans, but I decided I really want to keep the cushion. Good thing I've decided against any joy trip in the near future, because going back to school is far more important to me. I won't be able to have enough to pay for my semester up front by the time I'd like to, but it's alright.
In an effort to save some moolah faster, I decided against grocery shopping for anything major, and just buying weekly produce. I've built up enough supply over the months that I probably have enough food for nearly two months. I have my kitchen cupboard stocked with healthier foods, and I have a pantry shelf in my room with food for emergencies, like my food storage. I decided to take an inventory of what I have so I can look through it and put some meals together. Maybe someone else has some meal ideas, too.
Kitchen Cupboard
4 - 32 oz. cartons of Pacific Natural Foods Organic Creamy Tomato Soup
1 - 32 oz. carton of Pacific Natural Foods Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup
1 - Whole Grain Chicken Herb Classico Rice-a-Roni
1 - Long Grain & Wild Rice Rice-a-Roni
1 - Near East Tomato Lentil Couscous
1 - Organic Unsweetened Almond Vanilla "Milk"
1 - 1 box (10 packets) Low Sugar Quaker Oatmeal
1 - 14 oz. can 365 Everyday Value Artichoke Hearts
1 - 15 oz. can 365 Everyday Organic Black Beans
1 - 8 oz. can 365 Everyday Value All Natural Bamboo Shoots
1 - 28.2 oz. can Bionaturae Organic Whole Peeled Tuscan Tomatoes
1 - 25 oz. Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal
3 - small portion bags Orville Redenbacher All Natural Cracked Pepper Microwave Popcorn
1 - 24 oz. jar 365 Everyday Organic Unsweetened Applesauce
1 - cannister Wild Oats Soy Protein Powder
4 - bulbs Siberian Garlic
1 - 10 oz. bag of Back to Nature Flax and Fiber Crunch Cereal
1 - 32 oz. carton Sugar Free Oregon Chai Tea Latte
1 - 6 oz. box Whole Foods Pantry Rosemary Parmesan Hors D'Oeuvres Crackers
3 - 12.5 oz. cans Kirkland Signature Premium Chunk Chicken Breast
1 - 19 oz. Progresso Traditional Southwest Style Chicken Soup
1 - 19 oz. Progresso Rich & Hearty Chicken & Homestyle Noodle Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request New England Clam Chowder Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Chunky Split Pea & Ham Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Select Tomato Garden Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Select Traditional Italian Wedding Soup
1 - 3 oz. pouch StarKist Chunk Light Tuna
1 - 3 oz. pouch StarKist Tuna Creations Sweet & Spicy
1 - 26 oz. 365 Everyday Value Mediterranean Sea Salt Fine Crystals
1 - spray can Pam Organics Olive Oil
1 - Honey Bear with Organic Honey
1 - 15 oz. Dole Mandarin Oranges
2 - 11 oz. Dole Mandarin Oranges
1 - 15 oz. Dole Pineapple Chunks
2 - 4 oz. cans Geisha Tiny Shrimp
3 - jars Pioneer Valley Preserves (various)
Bulk Foods (stored in sandwich sized ziplock bags)
Lentils (1)
Pumpkin Seeds (2)
Golden Flax Seeds (1)
Organic Raisins (1)
Craisins (1)
Walnuts (1)
Soynuts (2)
Whole Wheat Flour (2)
Buckwheat Flour (1)
Mung Beans (1)
Egyptian Kamut (1)
Raw Almonds (1)
Pantry Shelf
1 - box (12 bars) Nature Valley Granola Variety Pack
1 - 28 oz. jar Kroger Krunchy Peanut Butter
8 - 20 oz. cans Dole Pineapple Chunks
1 - 12 oz. can Kroger Lightly Salted Peanuts
1 - 28 oz. can Busch's Maple Cured Bacon Beans
1 - 47 oz. jar Kroger No Sugar Added Applesauce
1 - 16 oz. jar Nalley Kosher Dill Sandwich Slices
1 - 14 oz. box Cheerios
1 - bag Puffed Rice
3 or 4 - cans Chef Boyardee Ravioli
3 or 4 - cans Kroger Green Beans
5 or 6 - cans Kroger Corn (regular and creamed)
3 or 4 - cans Kroger Tomato Sauce
2 - cans Kroger Peeled Tomatoes
5 or 6 - cans Kroger Chicken and Beef Broth
8 or 10 - 19 oz. cans various Campbell's Select Soups
In an effort to save some moolah faster, I decided against grocery shopping for anything major, and just buying weekly produce. I've built up enough supply over the months that I probably have enough food for nearly two months. I have my kitchen cupboard stocked with healthier foods, and I have a pantry shelf in my room with food for emergencies, like my food storage. I decided to take an inventory of what I have so I can look through it and put some meals together. Maybe someone else has some meal ideas, too.
Kitchen Cupboard
4 - 32 oz. cartons of Pacific Natural Foods Organic Creamy Tomato Soup
1 - 32 oz. carton of Pacific Natural Foods Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato Soup
1 - Whole Grain Chicken Herb Classico Rice-a-Roni
1 - Long Grain & Wild Rice Rice-a-Roni
1 - Near East Tomato Lentil Couscous
1 - Organic Unsweetened Almond Vanilla "Milk"
1 - 1 box (10 packets) Low Sugar Quaker Oatmeal
1 - 14 oz. can 365 Everyday Value Artichoke Hearts
1 - 15 oz. can 365 Everyday Organic Black Beans
1 - 8 oz. can 365 Everyday Value All Natural Bamboo Shoots
1 - 28.2 oz. can Bionaturae Organic Whole Peeled Tuscan Tomatoes
1 - 25 oz. Bob's Red Mill 10 Grain Hot Cereal
3 - small portion bags Orville Redenbacher All Natural Cracked Pepper Microwave Popcorn
1 - 24 oz. jar 365 Everyday Organic Unsweetened Applesauce
1 - cannister Wild Oats Soy Protein Powder
4 - bulbs Siberian Garlic
1 - 10 oz. bag of Back to Nature Flax and Fiber Crunch Cereal
1 - 32 oz. carton Sugar Free Oregon Chai Tea Latte
1 - 6 oz. box Whole Foods Pantry Rosemary Parmesan Hors D'Oeuvres Crackers
3 - 12.5 oz. cans Kirkland Signature Premium Chunk Chicken Breast
1 - 19 oz. Progresso Traditional Southwest Style Chicken Soup
1 - 19 oz. Progresso Rich & Hearty Chicken & Homestyle Noodle Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request New England Clam Chowder Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Chunky Split Pea & Ham Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Select Tomato Garden Soup
1 - 19 oz. Campbell's Select Traditional Italian Wedding Soup
1 - 3 oz. pouch StarKist Chunk Light Tuna
1 - 3 oz. pouch StarKist Tuna Creations Sweet & Spicy
1 - 26 oz. 365 Everyday Value Mediterranean Sea Salt Fine Crystals
1 - spray can Pam Organics Olive Oil
1 - Honey Bear with Organic Honey
1 - 15 oz. Dole Mandarin Oranges
2 - 11 oz. Dole Mandarin Oranges
1 - 15 oz. Dole Pineapple Chunks
2 - 4 oz. cans Geisha Tiny Shrimp
3 - jars Pioneer Valley Preserves (various)
Bulk Foods (stored in sandwich sized ziplock bags)
Lentils (1)
Pumpkin Seeds (2)
Golden Flax Seeds (1)
Organic Raisins (1)
Craisins (1)
Walnuts (1)
Soynuts (2)
Whole Wheat Flour (2)
Buckwheat Flour (1)
Mung Beans (1)
Egyptian Kamut (1)
Raw Almonds (1)
Pantry Shelf
1 - box (12 bars) Nature Valley Granola Variety Pack
1 - 28 oz. jar Kroger Krunchy Peanut Butter
8 - 20 oz. cans Dole Pineapple Chunks
1 - 12 oz. can Kroger Lightly Salted Peanuts
1 - 28 oz. can Busch's Maple Cured Bacon Beans
1 - 47 oz. jar Kroger No Sugar Added Applesauce
1 - 16 oz. jar Nalley Kosher Dill Sandwich Slices
1 - 14 oz. box Cheerios
1 - bag Puffed Rice
3 or 4 - cans Chef Boyardee Ravioli
3 or 4 - cans Kroger Green Beans
5 or 6 - cans Kroger Corn (regular and creamed)
3 or 4 - cans Kroger Tomato Sauce
2 - cans Kroger Peeled Tomatoes
5 or 6 - cans Kroger Chicken and Beef Broth
8 or 10 - 19 oz. cans various Campbell's Select Soups