Everyone wants to try to eat healthier these days, but it’s not always very convenient. I’ve been trying to eat more green smoothies lately to get in some extra nutrition when I don’t want to take the time to cook a healthy lunch for myself. My problem is that I’m not consistent enough to keep […]
Freeze Dried Foods
Beach Street Lemon Chicken Linguine
This is the meal my 5 year old requests EVERY single time I ask him what he wants for dinner. He has loved it for years. It’s a little bit spicy and he calls it “spicy chicken”. When he was really little though he called it “Pisees Chegen”. I miss that cute little 3 year […]
Freezer Taquitos
It’s soccer season, overlapped with hockey camps, topped with rugby season in our house. It was a scheduling accident that we completely overbooked ourselves this season. Rugby used to be a summer sport, but the league moved the season to spring. This was after my husband agreed to coach my son’s soccer team so we […]
Instant Refried Beans and Quesadillas
Last week we told you about Thrive’s new Instant Refried Beans. Well we got together and gave them a try and wanted to let you know how they turned out. We loved them for a lot of reasons but here are our top 3. First, they were super easy. Just add water and simmer for […]
Lime Shamrock Sugar Cookies
My kids always like to have a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. I was out of town last weekend and didn’t have time to get anything super fun organized. So I did what all good moms do and resorted to searching Pinterest for ideas. I found this cute idea for shamrock sugar cookies […]
Meals in a Jar eCookbook
Looking for quick easy dinners? Want to store complete meals for emergencies? Would you like to save money by eating out less? Our Meals in a Jar eCookbook will help you revolutionize your dinner time. Fill your pantry with these delicious kid-friendly foods and you will no longer have to fear the “What’s for dinner?” […]







Hi there! I’m Jodi. I share my preparedness adventures via the blog and social media so you can see what I’m working on day to day.