$25 Budget Pantry Stock UP ~ Dollar General

🛒💰 Who’s ready for the last budget stock-up of the year? 💰🛒
Let’s do this.

I watched a great $25 pantry stock-up that was a solid reminder that prepping doesn’t have to be expensive — it just has to be intentional.

Everything was $1 items, focused on filling gaps and stretching what you already have. No panic buying, no fancy stuff — just smart choices.

🧼 Household basics – bleach, wipes, body wash
🍚 Easy meals – rice mixes, pasta, soup, canned veg
🥔 Breakfast & comfort food – dehydrated hash browns
💧 Pantry protection – moisture absorbers (hugely underrated)
🧂 Staples – salt (food, cleaning, even ice)
🫙 Storage helpers – zip bags for food & organizing
🐶 Pet supplies – because they matter too
🧻 Water-saving items – napkins & disposables for outages

What really stood out was the mindset:
👉 fill the pantry before you need it
👉 buy what your family actually uses
👉 save pennies now so you’re not stressed later

With prices where they are and winter still ahead, this kind of quiet, budget-friendly prep just makes sense.

💬 Curious — if you had $25 today, what would you stock up on first?