Monthly Archives: February 2010

Food Storage WAKE UP Call

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Julie

With the recent earthquakes, I have been thinking about my food storage and preparedness plan and I’d be lying if I didn’t admit I am guilty of a little procrastination over here! It seems like anytime Jodi and I do … Continue reading →

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Attic Storage Space

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Jodi

One of the biggest concerns people have when getting started with their food storage is “Where do I store all of this food???”. A while back we posed this question to our readers and we got some fabulous results which … Continue reading →

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GIVEAWAY WINNER ANNOUNCED + Your Feedback

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

Last week we had a giveaway for a Trekker 2 Disaster Kit from Emergency Essentials. A 3 day supply for 2 people, retail value $99.95 on sale this month for $84.99. The lucky winner is the person with the username … Continue reading →

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Food Storage and Fondant

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Julie

Julie used powdered milk from her food storage to make fondant for her sister’s wedding cake. See her beautiful creation! Continue reading →

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Disaster Kits … and a GIVEAWAY!

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – RESULTS WILL BE POSTED SOON! Our Grandma Lori Food Storage Makeover project has led to quite a few questions from readers on the different types of “ready-made” Disaster Kits that are available. We initially outlined … Continue reading →

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Food Storage Recipes: Catalina Chicken

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Jodi

This is a recipe that Julie taught me one Mother’s Day several years ago. We were planning a dinner for my mom (the infamous Grandma Lori) and she popped out this way easy and way delicious recipe that his since … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day and Food Storage?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

We made this post last year- but figured it’s still appropriate since it’s almost Valentines Day again and a lot of our readers have never seen this… If you made this last year remember to restock any foods (if your … Continue reading →

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Disaster Kit Scavenger Hunt

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

Are you STILL procrastinating getting your disasters kit together? Well we thought of a fun way for you and your family to GET IT DONE! Presenting the Food Storage Made Easy…. Get your family together for a fun night. Whether … Continue reading →

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Food Storage Makeover: Disaster Kits Part Two

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Jodi and Julie

Today is the DAY! We got Grandma Lori’s disaster kits all purchased and compiled and she is very excited with the results. We started out this phase of our Food Storage Makeover by discussing the three different options available for … Continue reading →

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