Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Your pantry shouldn't look the same in every season of life. In this video, we're talking about how to stock a pantry that actually works, whether you're feeding toddlers, teenagers, or there's just the two of you at the table.
There isn't one perfect list. There's only the pantry that supports your household right now.
If you haven't done a pantry audit yet, that's your first step. Here's how to get started:
👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLY9dO87sGSzwitoENe_C9f6LfJwMb4lR
What season of life are you in right now? I loved to hear about it, so comment below.
#homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
WATCH NEXT ➡️ Practical Homemaking: A Pantry That Works:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLY9dO87sGSzwitoENe_C9f6LfJwMb4lR
00:00 What season of life are you in?
00:25 Pantry planning for families with babies and small children
11:28 Pantry planning for families with school-age children and teens
22:23 Pantry planning for empty nesters
24:17 Pantry planning for seniors
34:34 Is there a perfect pantry?
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✳️ Want to learn about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
Don't forget these:
5 Budget Breakfasts Moms Actually Make: youtu.be/QVqDaTbSOJQ
$5 Meal Challenge: youtu.be/jkYUXUMF4-k
3 Cozy Pantry Meals: youtu.be/wK4-T-ScMYo
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➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
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✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
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Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
Storage Shelves amzn.to/47Zes1r
Ms. Leona's house seasoning: youtube.com/shorts/ZHB7nfVVrXk
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Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
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Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
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Julian Bond, Civil Rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
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• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
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• Diva Ring Light Super Nova amzn.to/2FJo08i
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❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
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Your pantry shouldn't look the same in every season of life. In this video, we're talking about how to stock a pantry that actually works, whether you're feeding toddlers, teenagers, or there's just the two of you at the table.
There isn't one perfect list. There's only the pantry that supports your household right now.
If you haven't done a pantry audit yet, that's your first step. Here's how to get started:
👉 youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLY9dO87sGSzwitoENe_C9f6LfJwMb4lR
What season of life are you in right now? I loved to hear about it, so comment below.
#homemakingwithdenise #traditionalhomemaker #thisandthatwithdenisejordan #preppingwithdenise #aprondiva #africanamericanhomemaker #blackhousewife
WATCH NEXT ➡️ Practical Homemaking: A Pantry That Works:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLY9dO87sGSzwitoENe_C9f6LfJwMb4lR
00:00 What season of life are you in?
00:25 Pantry planning for families with babies and small children
11:28 Pantry planning for families with school-age children and teens
22:23 Pantry planning for empty nesters
24:17 Pantry planning for seniors
34:34 Is there a perfect pantry?
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
✳️ Want to learn about waterbath canning? Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
Don't forget these:
5 Budget Breakfasts Moms Actually Make: youtu.be/QVqDaTbSOJQ
$5 Meal Challenge: youtu.be/jkYUXUMF4-k
3 Cozy Pantry Meals: youtu.be/wK4-T-ScMYo
➡️SUBSCRIBE to my channel: youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass has closed.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3HNOseH
Ball Plastic Freezer Jars: amzn.to/3UvAup6
Spurtles Kitchen Tools: amzn.to/48bTHiS
Rubbermaid Spoonula: amzn.to/481wQqg
Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Ball Mason Jars amzn.to/4aZvQ8Z
Clear Plastic Storage Bins For Fridge or Pantry amzn.to/3HqRfdl
Hands Free Motion Centered Garbage Pan amzn.to/48EebSz
Storage Shelves amzn.to/47Zes1r
Ms. Leona's house seasoning: youtube.com/shorts/ZHB7nfVVrXk
✳️Check out the Grove Collaborative and possibly get free products here with your first order: grove.co/referrer/34203904/.
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️Shop the children's books I've written:
Circus Animal Acts Paperback (Heinemann Read & Learn) April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3ukXWbB
Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3GCHDcZ
Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HvEmx9
Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3ATKi0m
Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HqPD1P
Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3uknBBn
Julian Bond, Civil Rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3Ht4cll
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
• Lighting Kit amzn.to/2Fow9yS
• SD Card for camera amzn.to/2tx5REZ
• Diva Ring Light Super Nova amzn.to/2FJo08i
• Diva Ring Light 6’ Stand for Nova, Super Nova amzn.to/2poaGv9
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
• Email: thisandthatwithdenise@gmail.com
• Facebook: @thisandthatwithdenise
• Instagram @homemakingwithdenise
• TikTok homemakingwithdenise
❤️Subscribe for more videos at youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
