Comments on: Pantry Challenge: How We Did http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html On the Road to Joyful Motherhood Fri, 25 May 2012 06:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Eat From Your Pantry to Save Money — Life As Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-62028 Eat From Your Pantry to Save Money — Life As Mom Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:03:04 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-62028 [...] using up things that I already have. I’ve done this for the last two Januarys and it’s really helped us save a chunk of change. While I still buy groceries during a “Pantry Challenge,” I focus on making more things [...] [...] using up things that I already have. I’ve done this for the last two Januarys and it’s really helped us save a chunk of change. While I still buy groceries during a “Pantry Challenge,” I focus on making more things [...]

]]> By: Meal Planning: A Pantry Challenge — Life As Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-47302 Meal Planning: A Pantry Challenge — Life As Mom Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:17:33 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-47302 [...] am also going to do a little pantry challenge. Last January I did this and it went pretty well. I cut our budget for the month and tried to make the best of what we [...] [...] am also going to do a little pantry challenge. Last January I did this and it went pretty well. I cut our budget for the month and tried to make the best of what we [...]

]]> By: How to Have a Freezer Cooking Day if You Don’t Have a Deep Freezer :: Money Saving Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-15516 How to Have a Freezer Cooking Day if You Don’t Have a Deep Freezer :: Money Saving Mom Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:37:46 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-15516 [...] has multiple boxes of ice cream, loaves of bread, and packages of hamburger. Consider “eating from your pantry” so that you can reduce what is already there. If you have a stockpile of frozen meats and [...] [...] has multiple boxes of ice cream, loaves of bread, and packages of hamburger. Consider “eating from your pantry” so that you can reduce what is already there. If you have a stockpile of frozen meats and [...]

]]> By: Meal Planning: Stock Up, Plan Ahead, Simplify — Life As Mom http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-12134 Meal Planning: Stock Up, Plan Ahead, Simplify — Life As Mom Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:30:19 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-12134 [...] the Eat from the Pantry Challenge was a huge success in many ways, it has left me feeling a little like Old Mother Hubbard. My cupboard is bare! My boys [...] [...] the Eat from the Pantry Challenge was a huge success in many ways, it has left me feeling a little like Old Mother Hubbard. My cupboard is bare! My boys [...]

]]> By: Sarah http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-10955 Sarah Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:45:16 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-10955 AWESOME job!!!! You truly inspire me. Check out my blog for our results!! Thanks for the inspiration!! AWESOME job!!!! You truly inspire me.
Check out my blog for our results!!
Thanks for the inspiration!!

]]> By: stacy http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-10885 stacy Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:58:56 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-10885 I blogged about my challenge here http://lifeonarollercoaster-stacy.blogspot.com/2010/01/eat-from-pantry-challengelast-days.html I blogged about my challenge here http://lifeonarollercoaster-stacy.blogspot.com/2010/01/eat-from-pantry-challengelast-days.html

]]> By: Jennie http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-10814 Jennie Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:51:36 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-10814 I just wanted to thank-you for this challenge. We did great and we're still going. It's been a tight budget month and February will be the same, but I've learned I have a ton of food in the house! We've had some of the best meals as a result of me cooking by 'what do I have and what can I make of it' rather than planning out meals and deciding what we felt like eating. I've even been able to serve guests every weekend! My freezer is still full (though re-arranged and now full of whole meals from left-overs as well as prepped veggies and meats). We're finally eating the way I hoped (nice home cooked meals rather than last minute toss togethers). We should make it through most if not all of Feb. only buying fresh veggies, eggs and milk, Thanks again! I just wanted to thank-you for this challenge. We did great and we’re still going. It’s been a tight budget month and February will be the same, but I’ve learned I have a ton of food in the house! We’ve had some of the best meals as a result of me cooking by ‘what do I have and what can I make of it’ rather than planning out meals and deciding what we felt like eating. I’ve even been able to serve guests every weekend! My freezer is still full (though re-arranged and now full of whole meals from left-overs as well as prepped veggies and meats). We’re finally eating the way I hoped (nice home cooked meals rather than last minute toss togethers). We should make it through most if not all of Feb. only buying fresh veggies, eggs and milk, Thanks again!

]]> By: Martianne http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-10462 Martianne Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:17:35 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-10462 Thank you so much for the inspiration and encouragement with the Eat from the Pnatry Challenge. Although we went over our self-decided budget, I still think we met with great success ewith the challenge. I just posted our wrap-up, with thoughts on money matters, habits, creativity and ease and good will. (It's at http://wonderandwill.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/eat-from-the-pantry-challenge-wrap-up/ ) Again, thanks bunches! I'd join you for freezer cooking this coming month, but I know our schedules won't allow for it with lots of appointments and hubby away for aprt of the month. But, I will be sure to check back for ideas when I am ready to do some OAMC. Thanks, again! Thank you so much for the inspiration and encouragement with the Eat from the Pnatry Challenge. Although we went over our self-decided budget, I still think we met with great success ewith the challenge. I just posted our wrap-up, with thoughts on money matters, habits, creativity and ease and good will. (It’s at http://wonderandwill.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/eat-from-the-pantry-challenge-wrap-up/ ) Again, thanks bunches!

I’d join you for freezer cooking this coming month, but I know our schedules won’t allow for it with lots of appointments and hubby away for aprt of the month. But, I will be sure to check back for ideas when I am ready to do some OAMC. Thanks, again!

]]> By: Linda http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-10304 Linda Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:10:05 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-10304 I love your site and practical mom posts, even though my three daughters are all grown up and with babies of their own! Cooking for two has its own dilemmas, and therefore, the pantry challenge is always welcome! Last week I wanted to heat up some homemade turkey soup from the freezer, but it desperately called for some spark. After a careful search, I added black beans, some broken-linguine noodles, and chopped jalapeno peppers. The results were quite tasty, diverse and....all eaten up! Thanks again (fyi, also joined your Booking it 2010!) Linda I love your site and practical mom posts, even though my three daughters are all grown up and with babies of their own!

Cooking for two has its own dilemmas, and therefore, the pantry challenge is always welcome! Last week I wanted to heat up some homemade turkey soup from the freezer, but it desperately called for some spark. After a careful search, I added black beans, some broken-linguine noodles, and chopped jalapeno peppers. The results were quite tasty, diverse and….all eaten up!

Thanks again (fyi, also joined your Booking it 2010!) Linda

]]> By: Budgets are the New Black http://lifeasmom.com/2010/01/pantry-challenge-how-we-did.html#comment-10270 Budgets are the New Black Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:15:33 +0000 http://lifeasmom.com/?p=1648#comment-10270 I met my goal of spending under $200 on groceries this month... And it's amazing how full my pantry still looks! It helped that hubby went away... ;) I'm wondering, too, how low I can keep the grocery bill in February. My goal is at least under $400 -- hubs will still be away, so that's for me, one teenager, a 7yo and 5yo. It's the teenager and his lunches that kill me. I met my goal of spending under $200 on groceries this month… And it’s amazing how full my pantry still looks! It helped that hubby went away… ;)
I’m wondering, too, how low I can keep the grocery bill in February. My goal is at least under $400 — hubs will still be away, so that’s for me, one teenager, a 7yo and 5yo. It’s the teenager and his lunches that kill me.

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