tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post2243450526282766691..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Living the Pantry Lifestyle - Those things you don't think about!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-23555641768160451072017-05-28T23:03:58.138-04:002017-05-28T23:03:58.138-04:00My mother-in-law taught me the wisdom in keeping a...My mother-in-law taught me the wisdom in keeping a deep pantry. We live only 10 miles from town but I will not run in for just one thing. We make trips to town count. I buy the big containers of Era when on their big sales at Menards and get at least 4 at a time. I start to worry if I'm down to only 1 in storage. We also buy the huge packages of TP at Sam's. I pretty much have duplicates of most standard pantry items. And for tomato paste. Just freeze the extra in Tablespoon-sized mounds instead of tossing. I bought the BIG can at Sam's and flash-froze it in those mounds. I know 4-5 equal a 6oz can which is the amount I usually use but it's nice to have the TB amounts for other recipes too. Other bulk purchases would be bath soap, shampoo, feminine products and toothpaste.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633912756265339462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-85899328473777215602017-05-28T12:55:42.136-04:002017-05-28T12:55:42.136-04:00At the top of my list is toilet paper (duh), kleen...At the top of my list is toilet paper (duh), kleenex, laundry detergent, kitty litter (we can't let our cats out here in the desert or they will be eaten by coyotes). And baby wipes (or similar) for times when water may not be available for a quick cleanup. And if you have super sensitive skin like I do a supply of your special body moisturizer so you won't break out in an allergic rash. And Lysol or Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer. And plastic bags of all kinds from garbage bags to food storage bags. And ... :)Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446699803419287037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-42006093469112024902017-05-27T22:11:49.492-04:002017-05-27T22:11:49.492-04:00The scoop is very small. That size bag lasts me at...The scoop is very small. That size bag lasts me at least three or four months. That's how concentrated it is. <br />Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-91804832864615702552017-05-27T21:20:41.341-04:002017-05-27T21:20:41.341-04:00Now why do you really like this laundry soap? It&#...Now why do you really like this laundry soap? It's pretty pricey. Does it do a better job than Tide? (I have a fun story about this, which I'll save for another day.) <br /><br />I have cheaters all over the house. I'd be in terrible shape with an expensive pair of glasses as I lose glasses all the time.<br /><br />Back to a former topic...I finally have a tube of tomato paste. The product was ordered special for me and so I bought more than one. The store manager thinks that $2.79 is very expensive. I wouldn't know, but tossing .89 cent cans of tomato paste is pricey, too. Can't wait to try it. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-48656448133683845322017-05-27T19:04:30.813-04:002017-05-27T19:04:30.813-04:00This is a good reminder. Tim uses reading glasses ...This is a good reminder. Tim uses reading glasses and has several pair. I have a prescription and never thought of getting a pair of inexpensive readers for myself! I'll do it!<br /><br />I really appreciate these posts!Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16133684514103206137noreply@blogger.com