Sanitation can be one of the biggest concerns in a long-term emergency situation. Lack of proper waste disposal can lead to the spread of sickness and disease. Having an emergency chemical toilet can help with this whether you are sheltering in place or if you need grab it and evacuate. Here is a little tutorial […]
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A Mother’s Day Gift Idea for the HUSBANDS!
Well it doesn’t HAVE to be a husband, maybe tell your mom this is what you want, or get it for your mom… you get the drift. To help you help your special someone come up with a thoughtful and fun gift for you we have put together a little handwritten note you can pass […]
Swine Flu — What You Need To Know
We have had several comments and questions about the Swine Flu recently. We had a reader refer us to this video which we find to be VERY helpful in explaining Swine Flu and helping us to assess how worried we should be. This is a good time to re-evaluate our food storage supplies. If swine […]
A Friendly Reminder from Jodi’s Husband
Yes that’s right, I finally convinced my husband (Mike) to write a guest post for us. YAY! I am so grateful for how supportive he has been with watching the kids while I work on the blog, helping me film videos, and listening to me talk non-stop about FOOD STORAGE. But I never thought I […]
Food Storage Shelf Life
We often get asked about Food Storage Shelf Life. It’s somewhat of a tricky question because there are varying opinions on shelf life of different foods from different experts. Most of the traditional food storage foods have very long shelf lives which is why we use them for long term food storage. However there are […]
How To Make a Coffee Can Heater
As part of our Emergency Preparedness Plan we include a list of items to include in a “Car Kit”. This is a kit that you keep in your car with useful items in case you have a road-side emergency. One of the items we recommend is a “coffee can heater” and we have had quite […]
FUN WITH FOOD STORAGE…EXCITING NEWS!
We are members of the Fun With Food Storage Network where we teach you how to Plan, Buy, and Eat your food storage. Well, it’s the moment you have all been waiting for! The Fun With Food Storage Network Site RE-LAUNCH! The new site is a combination of feedback and great ideas we got from […]
Food Storage and Money Savings!
We are often asked the question … “Why do you store food?” We have gotten a lot of great email testimonials lately about how food storage has helped families who have been struggling financially in these tough economic times. Last year we wrote an article about how food storage can help with your finances and […]
Food Storage Recipe: Honey Whole Wheat Bread
Honey Whole Wheat Bread Recipe Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt 1 package quick rise yeast ¾ c. milk (can also use powdered milk) ¾ c. water 2 T. honey 2 T. vegetable oil 2 c. whole wheat flour Directions: Combine 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, salt, and yeast in large mixing bowl. […]
Cleaning Supplies Using Food Storage Items
Recently we received an email from one of our readers and Twitter friend (@MaryC49) we just HAD to share! Mary did a blog post all about homemade cleaners on her blog http://somethingaboutmaryc.blogspot.com. What a great idea to store simple ingredients in your storage that can make a variety of cleaners. Her post was so great, […]