11 Pantry Staples I Stock Before Winter, All Under $5 at Walmart (Food Storage)

Eleven Walmart pantry staples, every one under five dollars, and together about thirty-three dollars for a whole winter pantry. The catch: most people store them wrong and throw half away by March. In this video, Catherine walks through the 11 Great Value staples she stocks every fall: white vinegar, popcorn kernels, chicken bouillon, evaporated milk, canned diced tomatoes, spaghetti, cornmeal, peanut butter, quick oats, long-grain white rice and pinto beans. For each one you'll hear this week's walmart.com price, how long it really keeps unopened and opened, and the storage mistake that ruins it. Plus one bonus staple that didn't make the list. Why now: grocery prices rose a little under two percent over the past year, but the USDA expects beef to cost more than nine percent more in 2026. Cheap shelf-stable staples are what keep dinner affordable. Prices were checked on walmart.com in October 2026 and vary by store and week. Treat them as a guide. Sources: BLS Consumer Price Index, September 2026: Consumer Price Index News Release - 2026 M09 Results USDA ERS Food Price Outlook: Food Price Outlook | Economic Research Service NDSU Extension Food Storage Guide (FN579): Food Storage Guide Answers the Question . . . Walmart.com product pages (Great Value), checked October 22, 2026 This video is for general information only. If you'd like to get in touch or need further information: stockedandreadyyt@gmail.com walmart #foodstorage #pantrystaples #greatvalue #winterprep #budgetmeals #frugalliving #stockup #pantry #groceryprices #savemoney #homeeconomics