Welcome to DAY 2 of the 2025 7 Day Challenge. For 7 days, we are testing our Emergency Preparedness and Food Storage Plans. Each day will bring a NEW mock emergency or situation that will test at least one of the reasons “WHY” we strive to be prepared! In order to receive each day’s emergency scenario in your […]
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7 Day Challenge 2025 Day 1: EARTHQUAAAKE ♒︎
Welcome to the 2025 7 Day Challenge. For 7 days, we are testing our Emergency Preparedness and Food Storage Plans. Each day will bring a NEW mock emergency or situation that will test at least one of the reasons “WHY” we strive to be prepared! In order to receive each day’s emergency scenario in your email please sign […]
Powerless Cooking (September Prep Time Episode)
Could you cook for your family if the power went out? That’s exactly what we tackled in this month’s Prep Time episode! In honor of National Preparedness Month, I shared some of my favorite powerless cooking tools, fuels, and recipes that you can use during blackouts, storms, or emergencies. Don’t forget there is still time […]
Pina Colada Oatmeal (Breakfast-in-a-Jar)
This month I am excited to feature some items from a new company I am testing out called Wise Harvest. They currently have a pretty limited product line but everything I have tasted so far has been amazing! They will be adding more foods as well as adding cans as an option in the near […]
All About Beans (August Prep-Time Episode)
Welcome to the inaugural edition of my NEW cooking show “Prep Time with Jodi”. This will be a once a month demo where I will cook yummy recipe, showcase preparedness products, and share tips about food storage. I hope you will join me live every month on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:30 […]
Cowboy Caviar (Meal-in-a-Jar)
I’m so excited to introduce this month’s meal in a jar recipe. I used to do these recipes on my Thrive blog but in light of Thrive Life shutting its doors to consumer sales I’ve decided to continue the series here at Food Storage Made Easy. (FYI there is still a little bit of food […]







Hi there! I’m Jodi. I created Food Storage Made Easy to help make food storage and emergency preparedness feel simpler and more doable. This site is home to the tips, recipes, checklists, and resources I’ve created and shared over the years.