Wait! What??? Doesn’t everyone have a stash of food in their closet? I talk about having food storage all the time like it’s something that all normal people do. I have to remind myself that the idea of having a food supply is alien to many and sounds very doomsday-zombie-apocalypse-ish. Why else would anyone have…
100 Things You’ve probably seen articles like 100 Things That Will Disappear when the SHTF . Or 72 Things To Stock Up On or 50 Things To Always Have on Hand, Take your pick, there are a lot of Internet articles along this vein. Well, here’s my list. But it’s not really a list for apocalyptic…
November Deals There are lots of great sales in November. I hope you are taking advantage of them, because this is where you can really save a lot of money while filling your pantry. There’s turkey (of course), spices, flour, sugar, evaporated milk. And…celery. So I’m going to get eight bunches of celery this week.…
The year is winding down The year is winding down and so are your opportunities to complete your food storage goals. Now is the time to buy honey, grains, beans and other food commodities. As the harvest is brought in, food prices drop to their lowest in the year. Take advantage of these lower prices…
You need more than just food Food is not the only thing to consider as you work towards a three-month storage. Although food is the most vital, don’t forget the non-food items that you use every day: shampoo, toothpaste, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, razors, etc. You’ll want at least a three-month supply of these…
You’ve heard the saying “Variety is the spice of life.” Well, spices bring variety to your menu, as well. You’ve been spending all year investing in and improving your food storage basics. But who wants to eat just bread, rice and beans? It’s time to fill your pantry by stocking up on the extras that…