This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one of my links, I may receive a small compensation at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Penny Pantry!Read My Disclosure Policy There are many items we eat on a regular basis, and apples are one of them. I have a “Master…
We were packing up our rice for the freezer today, and I wanted to share how much we save on rice by paying the lowest price and buying in bulk. There are several items that I buy during my “Monthly Shopping” that don’t tend to come up for sales. These include staple items like rice,…
I buy a lot of our dry goods and beans in bulk, usually in 25 lb. bags. This includes pinto and black beans, yellow split peas, brown and white rice, cornmeal and oats, etc. These are items I also cook with a lot, and the bags last several months. Here are some examples of how…
Is it Worth it to Make Beans from Scratch? Those $1 cans of beans sure seem like a good deal – but is it much cheaper to make beans from scratch? Canned beans are convenient, and I feel have their place. If you choose to make your beans from scratch it’s nice to know how…
You can save $200 a year per person just by changing the way you buy oatmeal! (For Bob’s Red Mill!) My husband eats oatmeal every morning for breakfast, and by buying it in bulk, it is only 6¢ per serving! (Cost is for oats only; toppings not included in price comparison). I usually eat oatmeal or muesli…
This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on one of my links, I may receive a small compensation at no cost to you. Thank you for supporting The Penny Pantry! Read My Disclosure Policy Coupons are attractive…it feels like free money and of course we all want that! But are they worth it? The decision…
Spices are an item you can save a bundle on by recording and comparing prices in your Price Book. You can read my in-depth post about the advantages and How-To of The Price Book HERE. I buy common spices like cinnamon, ground ginger, onion and garlic powder, etc. at Costco, the Dollar Store, Big Lots,…
If you have been reading my posts (and hopefully saving a lot of money!) you may be wondering, What is this “Price Book” I keep hearing about?! The Price Book is a record system that allows me to pay what I want for my groceries, at the lowest prices! It is the foundation of The…
This is one of our favorite quick go-to meals. I can have this on the table in about 15 minutes. I’ll usually make this for dinner with a microwaved potato or toast, and fruit. Leftovers will make an appearance the next day for lunch. I like to warm up a couple of corn tortillas, and…
If you’ve been hanging out here, you may have questions such as, “What is the Pantry Pantry System? Is it really worth it to shop at several stores? How much can I save?” You can save on average 50% (or more) on your monthly groceries simply by changing the way you shop. 20 years ago,…