{"id":6588,"date":"2020-03-11T00:03:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-11T00:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/?p=6588"},"modified":"2024-02-06T10:31:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T10:31:43","slug":"lockdown-shopping-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/lockdown-shopping-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Lockdown Shopping List (and no, toilet rolls aren&#8217;t included)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It wouldn\u2019t feature on my lockdown shopping list either&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Honest to god guys, if I WERE panic buying for a long term apocalypse type scenario, toilet paper wouldn\u2019t even be top 25 on the shopping list.<\/p>&mdash; Louis Theroux (@louistheroux) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/louistheroux\/status\/1236363717056626689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 7, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I would not stockpile, but here\u2019s what would be on my essentials list for a Coronavirus lockdown or any other period of quarantine.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lockdown shopping list <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Olive oil<\/strong> \u2013 the starting point of about 80% of my\ncooking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tinned tomatoes \u2013 <\/strong>I\u2019m half Italian, tomatoes feature quite heavily in my cooking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pasta \u2013 <\/strong>(see above)  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1199\" height=\"1198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Oil-Toms.png?fit=702%2C702\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Oil-Toms.png?w=1199&amp;ssl=1 1199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Oil-Toms.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Oil-Toms.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Oil-Toms.png?resize=768%2C767&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Oil-Toms.png?resize=1068%2C1068&amp;ssl=1 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;ve always bought olive oil and chopped tomatoes in bulk (this is back in the summer of 2017) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Soup \u2013 <\/strong>As a working-from-home freelancer I always have a stock for lunch; might grab a couple (<em>I mean a couple<\/em>) of extra cans\/cartons<strong> .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calpol<\/strong> \u2013 Suddenly realised yesterday that we\u2019d run\nout. Went to get our usual bottle and discovered, surprise, surprise, it had\nrun out at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=2041&amp;awinaffid=175921&amp;clickref=&amp;p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.boots.com%252Fcalpol-sixplus-sugar-free-suspension-80ml-10084647%5D%5D\">Boots<\/a>\nand Asda. Managed to get a 24 packet of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=2041&amp;awinaffid=175921&amp;clickref=&amp;p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.boots.com%252Fcalpol-sixplus-fastmelts-strawberry-flavour-6-years-24s-10069290%5D%5D\">fastmelts<\/a>,\nwhich we\u2019ve never had before &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flour (plus yeast)<\/strong> &#8211; We make quite a lot\nof bread; 350g of flour will make a loaf and it costs about 30p <\/p>\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6786083538751691\" data-ad-slot=\"7870389928\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<p><script><\/p>\n<p>     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/p>\n<p><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p><strong>Paracetamol \u2013 <\/strong>Matt suffers with headaches, so we always need some in the house. Also, required if we get a temperature. We were extremely low, so I bagged two very cheap packets at Lidl. <em>Which?<\/em> has a great article about the cheapest places to buy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.which.co.uk\/news\/article\/revealed-cheapest-places-to-buy-popular-medicines-aWqKo9C0rghX\">popular medicines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cannellini beans, kidney beans, chickpeas \u2013 <\/strong>these are\nstaples of so many <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/family-meal-inspiration-2019\/\">favourite family\nmeals<\/a>. They are always on my shopping list. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lentils<\/strong> \u2013 We had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbcgoodfood.com\/recipes\/lincolnshire-sausage-lentil-simmer\">Lincolnshire\nsausage &amp; lentil simmer <\/a>for the first time the other week. Amazingly\nthe kids loved the Puy lentils; healthy, filling and pretty cheap, I\u2019m going to\nbuy more and look for other recipes. Suggestions welcome &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tinned tuna \u2013 <\/strong>We\u2019re all fans of fresh fish, but store cupboard tuna pasta bake is one of Maria\u2019s favourites. It requires two tins of the fishy stuff, so I\u2019ll make sure I get some in<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wine<\/strong> &#8211; No explanation required <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_0993.jpg?fit=702%2C527\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6595\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">We&#8217;re no strangers to wine stockpiling at any time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Berries, bananas and any other fruit that freezes well \u2013 <\/strong>Not just about fruit, this is a good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2013\/nov\/23\/what-food-freezes-well-and-what-doesn-t-freeze-well\">guide on stocking your freezer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frozen vegetables<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019m a big fan of frozen veg anyway:\nit works out cheaper, means I include it more regularly in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/family-meal-inspiration-2019\/\">kids\u2019 meals<\/a>\nand it cuts down significantly on waste <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Milk<\/strong> \u2013 We get ours delivered from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/milkmore-milk-delivery-service-review\/\">milk&amp;more;<\/a> no trips to the supermarket and it comes in environmentally-friendly glass bottles. They also deliver our eggs, butter, orange juice and a number of other groceries  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rice<\/strong> \u2013 Another staple in our household from accompanying winter warming chilli con carne to a quick egg-fried rice at lunch <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Replenish first aid kit<\/strong> \u2013 embarrassingly, until a couple of years ago I didn\u2019t have one. Make sure you do (for any event). The<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/first-aid-kits-home\/\"> Millie\u2019s Trust<\/a> one is great. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pack of A4 paper<\/strong> \u2013 pencil and paper are the best boredom busters ever <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bleach<\/strong> &#8211; my dad has always been obsessed with it and uses copious amounts when cleaning floors and bathrooms (he does a lot of my cleaning!) <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chocolate&nbsp;and&nbsp;biscuits&nbsp;<\/strong> &#8211; Long shelf-life and good for energy and morale! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here the Independent provides a list of the supermarket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/food-and-drink\/new-supermarket-lockdown-rules-list-covid-b1535432.html\">rules for lockdown shoppers<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><!-- START ADVERTISER: Simply Cook from awin.com --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?s=649533&amp;v=6314&amp;q=312403&amp;r=175921\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cshow.php?s=649533&amp;v=6314&amp;q=312403&amp;r=175921\" border=\"0\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- END ADVERTISER: Simply Cook from awin.com --><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It wouldn\u2019t feature on my lockdown shopping list either&#8230; I would not stockpile, but here\u2019s what would be on my essentials list for a Coronavirus lockdown or any other period of quarantine. Lockdown shopping list Olive oil \u2013 the starting point of about 80% of my cooking Tinned tomatoes \u2013 I\u2019m half Italian, tomatoes feature<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/lockdown-shopping-list\/\" title=\"Read More\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[575],"tags":[1051,781,19,1054,1053,1052],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/89479807_2931222500256579_5027789382141083648_n.jpg?fit=720%2C929&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3ej6a-1Ig","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6588"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9611,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6588\/revisions\/9611"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.theparentsocial.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}