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    Freeze These Bulk Ingredients from the Warehouse Store: Save Money on Groceries

    July 25, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

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    Save Money on Groceries when you Freeze Bulk Ingredients That You Buy at Warehouse Stores

    Going into the warehouse store is a situation. 

    It’s a situation with the giant grocery cart (or multiple carts…or the giant flatbed cart). 

    It’s a situation with yourself as you decide whether or not you neeeeeeeed that one thing. 

    It’s a situation trying to guesstimate how many items to get, or if you have storage space, or if there is room in the freezer. 

    It’s a situation at the checkout where you try not to wince when they announce the total. (Excuse me sir, could you say that quieter…because maybe it’ll seem like less $$ if he says it quieter??) 

    I work my trips to the warehouse store into my grocery budget by going every 5-6 weeks. I fell into this rhythm years ago and it stuck. I can get just what I need for bulk pantry items…but there are some perishable things that I know we won’t use up immediately…so…I freeze them.

    I shared a compilation of what I freeze in 3 part “Reels” over on Instagram…and let’s just say they were a hit! 

    Below is a collection of all 3 videos, and below the video is a bullet list of bulk ingredients you can freeze. 

    I hope this helps you plan for your bulk shopping trips, and helps you make the most of the products you buy. 

    xo

    Erin

    Save Money at Warehouse Store by Freezing Bulk Ingredients

    Save Money on Groceries: List of Ingredients to Buy at Warehouse Store to Freeze and Use Later

    Here is a look at what I personally buy and freeze, to help extend time between my trips to the warehouse store: 

    • Sandwich loaf bread
    • Hot dog and hamburger buns
    • Those giant muffins 
    • Pound cakes/loaf breads
    • Tortellini
    • Taquitos/tiny tacos
    • Frozen vegetables (obvi!) 
    • Frozen fruit for smoothies and baking
    • Butter
    • Shredded cheese
    • Chicken skewers
    • Meatballs
    • Bacon
    • Frozen pizza – large and minis
    • Chicken –> freezer meals
    • Beef roast –> freezer meals
    • Pork chops –> freezer meals

    If you want to know more about these last 3 on the list, TAP HERE. 

    Happy shopping and saving at the warehouse store!

    xo

    Erin

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