Preparedness-365

We talked earlier this month about organizing your food storage and using inventory sheets to evaluate and make a plan. I'm including a ...

I love having canned chicken, already cooked, ready to go on my shelves. I have so many recipes I can use it in and continually find new rec...

Think for a moment back to a traumatic experience in your life. What were your feelings? Was it a little difficult to think and function nor...

One important thing every good storage should have is bar soap. It’s portable and would be essential in a disaster or an emergency if there ...

I have made several 72-hour kits during my time and it seems that every time I complete one and feel so proud of myself, I think of things I...

One of the first things I like to do at the beginning of every year is to inventory my food storage. I don’t necessarily count every item bu...

When I think of the New Year, I first think of new beginnings and new goals or resolutions. I don’t usually make a lot of New Year’s Resolut...

I’ve had a nice little vacation from food storage and preparedness activities but it is time to get back to business. I actually have been d...

Here are some ideas for food storage or preparedness gifts from under $5 to $50. I bet you can think of many more. If you have a favorite pr...

One thing that is important to store, is fats and oils. However, it is tricky. I want to present a little information about storing and usin...

When my father was 9 years old, his parents divorced and a few years later, he went to live with an uncle. Actually he lived in an old shed ...

When I buy something that I think I really need these days, I think twice about whether I could use it in an emergency. That doesn’t mean I ...

How are you coming on your 3 month meal supply or your short term food storage as we all lovingly call it? I struggle with it a bit because ...

When you’re cooking on a budget, beans are a staple. They’re inexpensive, versatile, and tasty. Pinto beans are a great way to start experi...

I posted this information when I first started this blog but have had a couple of request to post it again along with answering some questio...