Pantry stock up: Side quest complete

Today I can announce that my pantry stocking up side quest is now officially complete! I have effectively doubled the reserves in my pantry where storage options, rate of use, and best-before-end dates permit. The aim was to provide an economic buffer against the anticipated price rises later this year. And even if these do not materialise, I have now afforded myself a buffer that will take the edge of my shopping requirements until I am in receipt of the state pension in mid 2027. Of course I will still need to go shopping for dairy and fresh fruit / vegetables ... and I know the odd yellow label will not be unwelcome ... but the major building blocks are now in place. I do intend to review and do a further shopping trip at the beginning of December to cover non-degradable basicsd for 2027, but as per last year, I will use the thirteenth 4-weekly salary payslip of the year to cover that. I still need to cover part of the final shopping trip that I did on 22nd May, but I have written that up against my 'known' potential YouTube earnings for May. Hopefully everything will be tied off by the end of June, financially speaking ... and life can return to some kind of 'normal'. DISCLAIMER: No part of this video is intended as financial advice (in fact it is more of an objcet lesson in how NOT to do things). I advocate that no one should choose to go into debt to stock a pantry ... #budget #costofliving #costoflivingcrisis #frugal #frugallifestyle #frugalliving #frugalretirement #livingonabudget #preparingforretirement #frugallife