This type of busy on the go lifestyle that we seem to be enjoying is only taking a toll on our pockets. If you should sit back, and think about the amount of money you spend at restaurants, for takeout dinners in one week, you would be surprised.

Letting your pantry remain empty could never be rewarding for you and your family. It would be much easier, and cheaper to purchase your favorite stuff at the store and stock your pantry with quick and easy to fix meals, which fit into your busy lifestyle and budget.

Our lives are so packed with everyday activities, that by the time you reach to the store you don’t remember what to purchase and return home leaving some of the main items you needed. The best advice I would give to you is that, about a day before going to the store, try thinking about all the main items you would need, and write them in your phone or a regular shopping list.

Here is a list of 7 things you should always have in your pantry.

1) Low Sodium Soups

Canned soups are always considered as a quick fix. These canned soups are always known for their high sodium content. When purchasing, always look for the ones that are low in sodium.

2) Canned Vegetables

Try to stock up on canned green beans and peas. You may add some leftover broth with some nice flavor to make a quick meal.

3) Tomato Sauce and Pasta

Pasta with tomato sauce is one of the easiest meals that can be made. It might be shocking to know, that pasta and tomato sauce together is a well-balanced meal which contains all the food groups in one meal.

4) Dry Cereal

Stocking your pantry with dry cereal, is very important for breakfast, as this is the first meal of the day. It would be great to have a healthy meal of high fiber dry cereal mixed with milk to start your day.

5) Dried Herbs And Spices

Your pantry is not complete without some herbs and spices. To make sure you can enjoy these in every season, store them dried. You can use them to herbal home remedies, and you can use them to add flavor to your meals.

6) Powdered Milk

Adding a few packets of powdered milk to your pantry collection could be a very good idea. Refrigerated milk is very good to have, but powdered milk has a very long shelf life and is very good for emergencies.

7) Plastic Containers

Always have an ample supply of different sizes of plastic containers. These containers can be bought at the dollar stores at reasonable prices. Storing stuff in these containers, help to keep your pantry looking very neat and tidy.

Keeping these 7 tips in your mind should help you to think wisely about the main things that you must store in your pantry, and could save you a lot of money.