Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know we have added a section to our site called “Helpful Tools“. When we add videos, checklists, spreadsheets, etc. to the site we will compile them all onto this page so that they are easy to find and all in one place. We’ve had […]
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Food Storage Recipe: Granola Bars
I realized back in my Whole Wheat Update Post I never gave you the recipe I have been using for Granola Bars. Since I don’t really like oatmeal for breakfast that much, I figured trying out different granola bar recipes would be a good way to use my oats. I got this recipe from allrecipes.com. […]
How to Create an Emergency Binder
What is an Emergency Binder? As we talk about under Getting Started, each family should have a disaster kit put together which includes things like first aid items, 72 hour food kits, extra outfits, etc. An emergency binder is an integral part of this kit. Basically you ask yourself this question: Would I be frustrated […]
Happy New Years – Exciting News!
Isn’t this so exciting?! We’re only a couple of days away from the BIG party! We want to make 2009 the year that you really have success at planning, buying and using your food storage. As we mentioned in our Gift #2 post, we’ve linked up with some great girls to make a one stop […]
Whole Wheat Bread – From Start to Finish
Types of wheat Spring or winter: Winter red wheat tends to hava slightly higher protein and is a bit harder than content than spring. Winter red is better for baking bread. There is not a significant difference in hard or soft white wheat. Hard or soft: Hard wheat varieties have higher gluten (protein) and are […]
Tweets of the Week: Dec. 21 – Dec. 28, 2008
Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week in case you missed any of our “tweets” Is anyone thinking about food storage as a New Year’s Resolution? I sure am! about 9 hours ago from web Good article about the importance of protecting your identity. @ Shelf Reliance […]
Merry Christmas!
We wanted to take this time to wish all of our readers a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and thank you for being so supportive of us in our food storage adventures. We really feel like we are all here learning together and we love to hear your stories and questions. It’s so helpful to have a […]
Gift #3: Revamped BabySteps!
In honor of FINALLY completing BabyStep 10 we decided to go back through all of the steps and really fine-tune the information that we have given you. Here are a few highlights of things we have updated: Updated icons for each step Simple navigation tool at the bottom of each step to help you easily […]
Tweets of the Week: Dec. 14 – Dec. 20, 2008
Here are some tips and cool sites we were talking about on twitter this week Food Storage Gift Ideas @ Food Storage Gift Ideas Ideas for gifts, neighborhood gifts, and wish lists.about 5 hours ago from twhirl Don’t forget about your PETS when planning for emergencies and food storage @ Stealth Survival Some good reminders […]
My Food Storage Deals – Review
We have been asked a lot recently how to buy food at good prices. There are so many resources out there for you to look at. These types of resources tend to be somewhat “local” in that they do the research and work for you and tell you what the great deals are at local […]