Corona Virus Shopping Guide: The Necessities
Our Essential Stock-Up List for Peace of Mind
We’ve stocked up on a few essentials to stay prepared for the next few weeks—just for peace of mind. Before heading to the store, take a moment to check what you already have and note what needs restocking. A little planning goes a long way!
✅ Smart Stock-Up Tips
🔹 Take inventory of pantry staples, fridge essentials, and freezer items.
🔹 Plan meals in advance to make the most of what you have.
🔹 Batch-cook & freeze meals for easy, stress-free eating.
We’ve also linked to some of our favorite recipes that we’ll be making in bulk and freezing for later. Because who doesn’t love homemade meals ready to go?
Stay healthy, take care, and maybe use this time to reset, recharge, and get a little organized at home!
What are your go-to essentials? Share in the comments!
BREAD
You can’t exactly count on having fresh bread, but you can make yourself fresh bread in 3 hours using our recipe—see below. All you need is quick-rise yeast, flour, and salt. This will come in so handy! Just make sure you have a cast iron pot with a lid, which is essential for the baking process.
Must-Have Household Essentials for a Cleaner, Healthier Home 🏡✨
From all-in-one cleaning solutions to food safety tips, these essentials are game-changers for keeping your home clean, organized, and well-stocked.
Castile Soap: The Ultimate Multi-Purpose Cleaner
Castile soap is one of our favorite all-in-one household and beauty essentials! We use it to clean everything—and it works better than traditional cleaners like Windex or Fantastik.
Why We Love It:
Multi-use: Works as an all-purpose cleaner, dish soap, laundry detergent, and even personal care (face wash, shampoo, and body wash!).
✔ Gentle & Effective: Great for blemish-prone skin—antibacterial, removes dirt and moisturizes.
✔ Long-Lasting & Affordable: A little goes a long way!
Pro Tip: If you have sensitive skin, dilute Castile soap with water and avoid using it daily.
Vinegar: A Must for Cleaning Fruits & Veggies
Worried about bacteria on your produce? Vinegar is a natural disinfectant that ensures your fruits and veggies are safe to eat.
🔹 How to Use It: Soak your fruits in vinegar overnight, then rinse with water the next day. Don’t worry—you won’t taste the vinegar!
✅ Extra Cleaning Tip: Even if you’re not eating the skin, wash all produce (including avocados, bananas, and oranges) with soapy water. The surface can still carry bacteria or viruses that transfer when peeling or cutting.
Frozen Veggies: A Smart & Nutritious Stock-Up Choice
Fresh produce is essential for getting key nutrients and superfoods, but it can be hard to keep on hand. The good news? Frozen veggies are just as nutritious and often more affordable!
Our Go-To Frozen Picks:
✔ Mixed berries & bananas (not all stores carry frozen bananas, so buy fresh, chop, and freeze them yourself!)
✔ Butternut squash
✔ Kale
✔ Peas
✔ Corn
✔ Broccoli
✔ Cauliflower
Pro Tip: You can make our butternut squash soup using frozen squash—it’s just as delicious! Plus, frozen fruit is perfect for smoothies. Check out our 5 favorite smoothie recipes here!
Staying stocked up doesn’t have to be stressful—just focus on the essentials that make life easier and healthier!
What are your must-have household staples? Drop your favorites in the comments!
STOCK UP YOUR MEDICINE CABINET
If someone does get sick, you’ll want to have cold and flu medicine on hand as well as some nice herbal tea, electrolyte powder, and vitamin C!
PANTRY ITEMS
Stock up on foods you love that can be stored in your pantry without going bad (pasta sauces, soups, cereal, tuna, etc.). These are some items that we stocked up on in case this lasts longer than expected.
Canned goods, pasta sauces, soups, cereal, canned tuna, peanut butter, etc.
Pasta and sauce are probably the things we stocked up on most!
DRIED LENTILS / BEANS (instead of canned, these bagged raw lentils tend to be cheaper)
CEREAL
ALMOND MILK: Replace milk with this pantry-friendly dairy alternative.
ALMOND BUTTER
TUNA: Healthy and easy!
PET FOOD! Don’t forget about your furry friends, of course!
EVOO & VINEGARS
TIP: Make a hummus dip with your dried chickpeas!
MEATS
Buy some ground turkey and veal (or meat of choice) and freeze it so you can make chili or meatballs in big batches to freeze. This way you can have one big prep day and relax.
