Keep Up the Stockpile

On the one hand, I hate it when "experts" list the things to keep on hand.  On the other hand, it seems to be a good starting point for me.  I completely understand the idea of keeping a stock pile - we live in a new development area & our nearest grocery store is 7 miles away!  If you run out of milk in the morning before breakfast, it is a real pain to have to run up to the store to get it!  My goal is to have another of whatever we are currently using - that way, I can "shop" my stock, & replace at my leisure.  

Anyway, This is MY stockpile - yours will probably be different!  Just look around your home & decide what you usually have on hand - & what you miss when you run out.  Change the brand names, items, or ideas to suit you and your needs.

Most published lists do not include non-food items, but to me, you are ignoring a large part of the "food budget"!  Therefore, my list begins with the stuff I need on hand to keep myself and my house clean & running smoothly.  I was very surprised at how much I stock - I took this list directly from my shelves, drawers, cabinets, and cupboards!

Keep Up the Stockpile

Non-Food Items

Master Bathroom - we have a fairly large bathroom, so have room to store a lot of what we use in the cupboards & cabinets.

Alcohol swabs - I use these when I put earrings in my ears, otherwise, my sensitive ears are read and sore

Aleve

Amway deodorant - you will notice that we use a lot of Amway products - I was very skeptical at first, but now LOVE them - the idea of going back to the grocery store brands is quite distasteful to me - I tried each item with a large scoop of disbelief, & was surprised and thrilled with the results!

Amway hand soap

Amway toothpaste

Aspirin

Aussie shampoo & conditioner – “Moist” & "3-minute treatment"

Baby oil

Band-Aids

Borax  (for toilet cleanser)  

Candle

Cotton balls or squares

Dayquil & Nyquil

Excedrin

Febreze

Hair coloring

Kleenex + lotion

Listerine

Lubriderm Advanced Therapy (hand lotion)

Neosporin

Olay or Dove bar soap – unscented

Pepcid Complete

Plackers (dental floss picks)

Q-tips

Rubbing alcohol

SoftSoap liquid shower soap

Suave shampoo (for toilet cleanser)

Toilet paper

Tylenol

Vitamins & medications

Wet Ones

Windex - My main cleanser in the bathroom - cleans everything from the mirror to the floor

Brad’s Bathroom - our son shares his bathroom with the guest room

Amway Bar soap

Amway Hand soap

Amway Toothpaste

Borax (for toilet cleanser)
Febreeze

Kleenex
SoftSoap liquid shower soap

Shampoo

Suave shampoo ( for toilet cleanser)

Toilet paper

Windex

Powder Room - This bathroom serves as the main floor bathroom, which includes the garage

Amway Hand soap

Borax (for toilet cleanser)
Febreeze

Hand lotion

Kleenex

Suave shampoo ( for toilet cleanser)

Toilet paper

Windex

Laundry Room

Amway laundry soap

Bleach

Borax (for laundry booster)
Dryer sheets

Liquid softener

Rit Whitening & Blacking

Vinegar

Hall Closet - This holds the majority of stockpile, plus these

Aloe for sunburn

Epsom salt

Nail polish remover

Solarcane

Starch for ironing

ThermaCare heat wraps

Tinactin

Guest Room - I try to keep it stocked like a luxury hotel - I want my guests to not want for anything!

Hand lotion

Kleenex

Olay or Dove bar soap – unscented

Shampoo & conditioner

Kitchen Sink

Amway dish soap

Amway dishwasher soap

Amway hand soap

Hand lotion

Windex

Pantry

Aluminum foil

BBQ tools & spices

light bulbs

Saran wrap

vacuum bags

Wax paper

Ziploc bags

Food Items

Herbs & Spices

Allspice

Arrowroot

Basil

Bay leaves

Caraway seed

Cayenne pepper

Celery seed

Chili powder

Cilantro

Cloves

Coriander seed

Cream of Tartar

Crushed red pepper

Cumin

Curry powder

Dill Weed

Garlic powder

Ginger

Grill Mates Montreal Steak

Ground mustard

Italian Seasoning
Sage

Lemon pepper

Marjoram

Nutmeg

Onion powder

Oregano

Oregano

Paprika

Parsley

Pepper

Poppy Seed

Rosemary

Salt

Sesame seed

Tarragon

Thyme

BBQ spices

Black pepper

Garlic powder

Grill Mates Montreal Steak

Grill Mates Steak Rub

Lemon pepper

McCormick Spice Blends – Key West

Mesquite

Onion Powder

Dry goods

Brown rice protein powder

Brown sugar

Cake frosting

Cake mix

Cereals – I like to get a big variety

Chocolate chips

Coconut

Crackers – soda, graham, Triscuit, Ritz, etc

Dried potatoes

Drink mix

Jiffy corn muffin mix

Marshmallows – big for campfires, small for hot chocolate & sweet potatoes

NesQuick chocolate mix

Nuts – walnuts, pecan, peanuts, sunflower seeds, trail mix

Oatmeal

Onion soup mix

Pancake mix

Pastas – spaghetti, lasagna, bow ties, ziti, shells, etc

Popcorn

Powdered milk

Powdered sugar

Ramen soups

Rice

Sugar

Tortilla Chips

Wheat – I have a grinder, so keep a stash of wheat in my pantry to grind when my flour bucket gets low

Baking needs

Baking cocoa

Baking powder

Baking soda

Balsamic vinegar

Bouillon granules – chicken & beef

Cider vinegar

Cooking wine – red, white, and sherry

Corn syrup

Cornstarch

Crisco

Olive oil

Pam cooking spray

Red wine vinegar

Sesame seed oil

Vanilla

Vegetable oil

White vinegar

Wondra flour

Canned food

Alfredo sauce

Applesauce

Basil pesto

BBQ sauce

Black beans

Black eye peas

Chicken

Chili sauce

Coconut milk

Enchilada sauce – red & Verde

Ginger ale (for cooking the bratwurst)

Jam

Ketchup

Kidney beans

Mayonnaise

Mustard

Pancake syrup

Peanut butter

Pineapple

Pineapple juice

Pinto beans

Salad dressings

Salsa

Soups – especially Campbell’s Tomato

Spaghetti sauce

Teriyaki sauce

Tomato – sauce, puree, paste, stewed, diced

Tuna

Worcestershire sauce

Frozen vegetables

Green beans

Onion – great for cooking – especially if you have a picky eater who hates the texture of fresh!  Run each 1/2 onion through a food processor until it is like applesauce.  Freeze in Ziploc snack bags, then when you are ready to use them, use as though it were fresh.

Peas

Frozen meats - almost all my recipes call for just 1 lb of meat, so I buy in bulk, then divide and freeze in 1 lb containers

Bacon

Beef roast

Bratwurst

Chicken breasts - I (and therefore the whole family) have gotten spoiled & really don't like the dark meats - I finally quit buying the cheaper dark cuts of chicken & turkey because no one really likes them at our house & they don’t get eaten.

Hamburger

Pepperoni slices (for pizza)

Pork chops

Pork roast

Steaks - Usually, we will pre-spice them, so they marinate as they thaw

Sweet Italian Sausage (for pizza)

Frozen "lunches"

Since there are only 3 of us at home, & my recipes serve 4, I put the leftovers in a lunch container along with whatever the meal needs to be complete.  These get a masking tape label with what it is, then their own shelf in the freezer.  Everyone knows that if they are hungry & Mom isn't cooking, this is available.  Occasionally - especially when this stock gets low, I will also spend a day cooking meals just to go in this stockpile.  This is not the place to experiment - I find that favorite meals get used quickly, while experiments or unusual meals get freezer burn and eventually thrown away.