Nov242010
Food Storage Defined in 8 Little Words
Grocery shopping for the future at today’s prices.
That pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? What does the future hold? Unemployment? Inflation? Terrorist attacks? Not to be a doom and gloomer, but the truth is, our nation’s future has never been so uncertain. When you add food and other important supplies (think, toilet paper!) to your stash, you’re hedging against whatever happens at prices that, someday, may seem ridiculously low.
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Here’s a tip for getting started today. Go shopping for canned food, specifically. Buy only foods you know you and your family will eat. Go to coupon websites and look for coupons for canned food. Around the holidays, especially, you’ll find incredible bargains on things like canned corn, canned green beans, and the like. This will give you a head start if you have nothing else.
Next, attend one or more of my free webinars. I’ll keep you posted about dates and times here on my blog and on my Facebook page.
Finally, relax! You’re more informed than most other people. You know what you need to do and now you’re learning how to do it. You’re a SurvivalMom!
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Great suggestion. Sometimes the whole preparation thing can seem overwhelming, so I appreciate this baby steps approach. I picked up some batteries in Target's dollar spot today. They were 2 D batteries for $1 so I bought four packages. I feel just a tiny bit more prepared for any winter storms that may be coming our way this year.
Julie
inaminute
Please check DollarTree, if there's one near you. It's my regular place to buy batteries. A package of 4 is $1 for A and AA; C's are usually 3 for $1, D's usually 3/4 for $1. Occasionally they have 8 AA's for $1. I love this store; it's also a great place to buy cheap decorations for holidays. Last weekend I bought a box of 8 pretty assorted red balls for $1.
Momofthree3
Was doing just this today. $0.33 canned veggies and canned beans at the local grocery store. Now I have a nice variety in my basement.
Barbara
What I've done with canned vegetables; choose 7 kinds that your family will eat. Green beans twice, because the children like them very well, carrots, peas, corn, spinach,etc. For an entire year's worth, you need 52 of each of your selections. Yes, that's a lot in total, but really, you'll eat it in a year.
Every time you use a can, put it on your long term shopping list. When you get a coupon or that item goes on sale, buy to replace what you've used. (I actually like to be a month ahead instead of a month behind.)
If you like more than 7 kinds, expand the list and decrease the amount on hand of each by that many to give yourself variety.
MasterPo
Some canned foods last longer than others. Always check the dates on the cans. Tomato products last longer than say green veggie products because of the acid in the tomatos. Anything with vinergar as a main ingrediant usually lasts a long time. Costco brand tuna fish has at least 2 year shelf life.
ps- As yet I haven't seen food prices make any dramatic jump in my area.
Lynda
Great advice on checking expiration dates. Also be sure to employ FIFO(fist in, first out) when using canned foods. Rotate always. Replace each can with another as soon as it's used.
sam
I know canned goods have an expiration date on them but I keep a black sharpie in my pantry area and write the purchase date on top of each can so I have a refrence of when I bought it. This also helps with the first in first out rotation of my stored goods.
Brenda
On Glenn Beck show he talked about being prepared. I joined the asmom.org and have gotten some ideas. I wished that someone could just post a list of things that we would need to be prepared. I am somewhat overwhelmed at where to start. I got in the last part of the discussion that was held Monday but missed the first part. I have tried to go on line to get the first part but haven't been able to do it. Can someone help?
Old Mama
Go to survivalblog.com for all kinds of info on prepping.
sam
It can be overwhelming when you think of all the things your family will need. Start small, I started out buying a couple dozen cans of veggies then I started to expand into stews and soups. I found it was much easier to make a list of pantry and kitchen items and seperate lists for the bathroom and personal items, laundry items, and first aid. This way I could build a little in each area every week until I was comfortable that I had a weeks supply everywhere. From there I built it to a 1 month supply. i will eventually have a 1 year stock on everything my family needs but I have a long way to go. Baby steps will get you there without being to overwhelming. Start with making lists and pick away at them from there. I hope this helps.