Julie and Jodi you are AMAZING! I love the checklist emails. My boyfriend sent me a link to your youtube videos and I have been hooked ever since. Now I forward those same videos to all the women in my life. I have been saving my pennies...next month I buy a Wondermill!!!!!

Still looking for non-instant dry milk. Where in the world did you guys find this - it's almost impossible! I have found Organic Valley for $150 per 25 lb. Nobody carries non-instant. All the replies to my previous request were for instant dry milk. Since you suggest non-instant on your site, perhaps you could tell us where to find it?

If you check out today's post, we actually give some ideas for where to purchase all kinds! Here is the link. http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/04/26/lets-...

Does anyone know where I can find containers (for relatively cheap) where I can store things like 50 lbs of flour etc? Thanks!

For food storage try a place like Dunkin Donuts. They probably throw out all their buckets and lids. This way you can recycle and save $

Does anyone know where I can get non-instant dry milk? That's the suggestion here, but I've only been able to find Organic Valley non-instant - and it's $150 for 25 lb!! Any better suggestions?

Honeyville Grain. www.honeyvillegrain.com They also have stores in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Brigham City, UT, Salt Lake City, UT and Chandler, AZ.

Bulkfoods.com has dry milk for a good price.

Hello - I love your website, I've learned so much, but I have a question. I was looking at babystep #15 and you say that the dehydrated eggs are actually cheaper than real eggs. When I look at your link to Amazon, though, it shows the equivalent of 8 dozen eggs for $64!! That's $8 a dozen!!! Wow, that doesn't seem cheaper.

I don't know how to contact you to check on the status of my order. The check cleared my paypal account November 30, 2009 and I still do not have my Baby Steps binder. Just curious when I can expect it. Thanks

Laundry!
After Hurricane Ike we were w/out power for nearly 2 weeks. I found myself doing laundry in the bathtub. That's when I began a search and found the Wonder Wash. (less than $50)
http://www.laundry-alternative.com/products/Won...

Here's a Youtube demo video ~ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUVR2vjRJRo

We've had great results using it camping.
(2 adults + 2 boys = 30 - 45 minutes of laundry per night w/ line drying)

Disclaimer ~ The base is more rickety than I like. My husband is a tinkerer and has promised to build a new base if (or when) this one breaks.

what about making the bread? isn't there a grinder that has the bread mixer/maker with it? If so, what is it called?

A kitchenaid mixer has a wheat grinder attachment you can buy. However we have heard that it can burn out the motor of your kitchenaid.

Also with a KitchenAid wheat grinder you should know that it does not grind a very fine flour. To make an ideal texture you really need to put the flour through a second time. It's time consuming and slow compared to a regular mill.

It's under BabyStep 1: Shelves. Scroll down to the "helpful tools" section.

where on your site can i find the cardboard box plans for food storage? you mentioned and showed it on studio 5 today. thanks.

I was just on the sams and shelf reliance websites and the same 72" plenty is $291 at sams and $430 at the shelf reliance site?! thats almost twice the price why is it so much on the supplier site and cheaper at sams?

Do you have a good outlet for Bread makers--Bread blenders

I got a Bread Mixer made by Cooks. It was a fraction of the price of most mixers and I love it. It goes on sale at Penneys and with coupons, it's a great deal. I got mine for about $130.00

Jennice, We aren't dealers for any bread makers. I actually just use my kitchenaid and then bake them in regular bread pans. We are going to try to look into this in the future and will post what we learn!

my favorite book is Make a Mix!!! From food storage and beyond... You can make mixes, they last 6 months to a year. There is dry mixes, refrigator mixes, freezer mixes, etc.. It make cooking so much faster! Great way to use food storage!!!


SHELF RELIANCE is a great website you can set up what you want to buy for your food storage, and how much a mnoth, then have it shipped every month. It might be a little more expensive this way. But I know that it's coming every month and I can deducte from my grocery bill! I know I'm stocking up every month.

Hi Everyone,

What a fun site/blog. So many good things! Another great resource to compliment all the wonderful ideas here on these pages is "Marlene's Magic with Food Storage." It shares how to build your food storage step by step then has hundreds of recipies of what to cook and how. It also covers baby food storage, sprouting, using tofu, etc. Their are files to download and tons of information on the web site. www.marlenesmagic.com

Hi, I live in Australia and there is VERY little available about food storage. Your site is amaxing and very helpful, nowever we are in metric over here. Can I have your permission to convert your lists and resend to my friends?

I am also Australian and live in Qld where it is very humid and often damp. I need to know how to store grains, legumes, flour etc in a humid climate.. thanks in advance Gloria

Youtube.com has a great video. Search "food storage survival" There are 3 parts to the video by PAW productions. I have used the video for my wheat storage.

Hi Girls,

I love your website and I am constantly checking it! I have just come across an amazing company called "Shirley J's"... They have great products to use in your food storage with an amazing 20 year plus shelf life! I went to a demo today here in Utah, and their products taste phenom! They are in their pre-launch phase, as they've just gotten new owners and they are revamping to not only sell to restaurant chains (which is where they've been hiding!) but to get it into homes like ours!!! I love that not only do they stress food storage, but just as important, pantry management! Imagine, having a soup base that makes soups, cheese sauces, and so much more! I was amazed at not only the flavor but the prices! Just a tidbit and shout out to you gals and all you do to make food storage fun and easy! Please let me know if you have any interest in Shirley J's- I am now a "Home Chef" with the company and I do home demo's, church demo's, and will be soon hosting my own cook demo's in my home regularly and posting about them!!!! I am so excited about their products and how wonderful it will be to use them daily and throughout the years! Drop me a line and let me know what you think...carpenter.jen@gmail.com

i would love to try this product i live in ogden are you doing any demo here
any time soon
sue

hi
i am new to your website and i am on the baby step 1.
i am trying to put my 72 hr emergency pack together and i need to purchase the wing stove.. i went onto the website emergency central and they do not have it. can you please recommend another website that i may purchase this item.

thank you
lori

I can't recommend another website, but I can recommend another stove. It's a little bigger, but comes with fuel tablets and you can use a bigger pan with it too. http://tinyurl.com/flatstovefuel

I have no affiliation with this company, but my friend orders food from them and they have some great grains, beans, everything you mention here except real milk (they have what they call better than milk, etc). I think it is a real winner.

What company are you referring to Christina?

Allow me to suggest that you check out a video demonstrating an excellent pail for storing grain, other food, or other items to keep dry.

http://destinysurvival.com/2008/10/20/survival-...

John