My freezers and pantries are stocked and replenished about every 4 months. I shop for fresh as needed. We eat leftovers, can't afford not to. Sometimes I make extra so I don't have to cook the next day, especially if I am in the middle of a project and don't want to be interrupted to cook. My fabric is stocked also, and I shop online for fabric a lot. I live in the country and it is a drive to shop, at least 50 min. one way for fabric, only 20 min. to grocery store, so I don't go as often as I would like.