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lnjer1
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« Reply #15 on: March 20, 2007, 02:37:34 PM »
One thing I realized that I could do better on storing is baby items such as extra diapers, formula, wipies, medicine, and clothing.  Its hard to stock up on these items since they can be so expensive(especially formula).  I have added an extra item in each one of these categories to become a little better prepared!
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HorseCrazy
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« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2007, 05:27:38 PM »
I was so overwhelmed at the idea of food storage both what to buy and the money to buy it.  I didn't know where to start.  I found out how much my family needed of the basics like grains, etc. and then I would spend $20 each month on an item.  I focused on one thing at a time.  If something was going to be more than $20, I waited an extra month and spent $40 the next month.    Wheat, beans, rice, etc. are fairly inexpensive for a 25 or 50 pound bag.  I went to Lehi Mills or the Leland Mills in Spanish Fork.  I still need to get things like toiletries and other things.  Boy, moving sure throws habits out the window doesn't it?  This let me break everything down in to small steps so I wasn't so overwhelmed with the idea.  Time to start spending my $20 a month again! wav
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tophnem
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« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2007, 06:53:47 PM »
For me, I want to make sure that I keep everything fresh and rotated. I finally have a home where we have a room set aside for food storage, and I feel so blessed! But with that being said, I am not used to so much space, I am still trying to figure out the best way to keep everything rotated, in this new environment.   Now that we have more space, I buy as much as I can that we will use before it expires, and figuring out how much that is sometimes takes some real thought.  Thank Goodness for Sharpies, they have become one of my  new best friends in my storage room to mark the expiration dates!
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kayvangar
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« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2007, 10:52:10 PM »
you guys have great ideas!  We moved here in Aug., and used most of our food storage before we came.  Probably the best thing I did for my food storage is ask for the 4-paper deal for 60.00 for Christmas.  In Jan. alone the papers paid for themselves in free stuff alone!  (remember the free elecrasol, yogurt...)  As we have 1/2 the budget that we did before we moved here, Every time I buy a little extra I have to dance!
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« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2007, 11:29:09 PM »
I don't like to rely on the stores so I do a lot of canning and try to have two years worth of favorite fruits and veggies in my pantry.  I need to buy a generator. 
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got2
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« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2007, 11:07:27 PM »
as far as preparedenss goes, water storage is the one thing i want to start doing for my family. i feel like a slacker, but i plan on hitting smiths case lot sale to start me off.

good luck to everyone!
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« Reply #21 on: March 25, 2007, 08:31:12 PM »
We have a winner!  Congrats to nelljepp!!  PM me with your mailing address and I will mail it out to you.  As a thank you for all those who posted, you can purchase the CD for 1/2 price off the retail price of $40 if you are interested.  PM me with your details or contact me through my email - lka@prosperingfamilies.org.  Keep your eyes on the Preparedness Thread - and keep adding ideas.  Thanks!
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« Reply #22 on: March 26, 2007, 07:10:33 AM »
Congratulations on the CD nellijepp!!!   Grin Grin
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« Reply #23 on: March 26, 2007, 07:40:59 AM »
Wow -- Thanks!
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grandmother
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« Reply #24 on: February 27, 2009, 08:44:18 AM »
Make sure you rotate everything in your storage regularly.  My friend has several 25-50 lb cans of wheat that are all over 25 years old.  She bought them when her children were born and has never used them or replaced them.  She is still storing them planning to use them in the event of an emergency, which may or may not be possible.

If you don't regularly rotate and use the items you are storing, they may not be good when you finally try to use them.
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« Reply #25 on: March 02, 2009, 04:35:53 PM »
Here's something I know I should be doing and that a lot of people do. Many people take powdered milk from food storage and reconstitute it and add it to half a jug of the real thing. Most people say they can't taste the difference. I haven't tried it myself, but I probably should as I have a lot of powdered milk and the cereal would probably cover the taste anyway.
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« Reply #26 on: March 02, 2009, 05:52:22 PM »
I have a whole lot of wheat and only 2 recipes for it! I need to read up on some wheat recipes. Although the two recipes I do have are delicious I need to get some more!
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hayward
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« Reply #27 on: March 11, 2009, 12:32:06 PM »
I have  found a great tasting powdered milk that my family now drinks regularly and generally costs between $.90-$1.10 a gallon. So when there is no free milk available through the coupons, it saves a lot of money and is rotated quite frequently.
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rubstah
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« Reply #28 on: March 25, 2009, 04:02:59 AM »
I know I should be setting aside "real money." But haven't yet.  We get so used to having everything in the bank.  A work in progress...
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tjhbahr
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« Reply #29 on: March 25, 2009, 09:05:29 AM »
The thing that I need to store is fuel for cooking and heating.  I hope to be able to use our gas stove, but if there were something that disrupted the gas lines I would have a hard time making dinner for very long.  I would also like a dual burner stove.

I would also have a hard time keeping everyone warm, so I would like to do better with that.

My husband really wants to buy a generator and find some way to store a lot of gasoline to run so that we wouldn't lose all the food in ou freezer.
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