📊 How much would I save with a one month pantry challenge?

Instead of your normal grocery hauls, a pantry challenge involves intentionally eating down the inventory sitting in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. As Savvy Sauté puts it, they just completed their second week in their grocery budget shelf cooking freezer challenge that they have been doing for the month of june and now in july.

By hitting pause on your normal shopping routine, you can free up massive amounts of cash. Let's crunch the numbers to see exactly how much you can save by eating what you already own.

A pantry challenge requires you to drastically cut back on both supermarket trips and takeout. Enter your typical weekly food costs below to establish a baseline. You will be relying almost entirely on the food stock you have already paid for.

As Leah points out, Savvy Sauté is definitely saving a lot of money. Be completely honest about your quick coffee runs and casual dining to see your true potential savings.

Set the rules and timeline for your challenge. The goal is to buy only the absolute essentials to complete meals, like fresh milk, eggs, or clearance fruit. Savvy Sauté aims for about $35 a week just to buy fresh supplemental items.

As Leah reminds us, one pound of beans goes a long way especially if you're adding rice and other things to it. You do not need to buy a special pack of gravy. If you do not have it, you can use worcestershire.

Based on content by Leah on Savvy Sauté (YouTube).

Original: Budget Pantry/Freezer Challenge WEEK 3 of July!