With all the economic discussions that now seem to be a part of everyone's life...my mind turns to the counsel of our inspired leaders to PREPARE in case of an emergency or economic downturn in our lives. The words "food storage" can be overwhelming to many. The church has a fantastic way to make this so much less intimidating; they tell us to begin by storing extra of what we already eat little by little until we have a three month supply.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
1. Make a list of regular meals you enjoy eating. Include everything, like your vegetable side, or canned fruit, etc.
2. Decide on 5-7 different meals if you can. Then, the next time you go to buy those items or if they are on sale, buy an extra meals worth and put it in your new food storage area.
3. If you even begin with adding one meal a week to your three month supply, in a month and a half you will have a whole weeks' worth of food in your storage,AND a growing sense of peace that you can sustain yourself and your family "come what may"!
For Example:
When spaghetti sauce goes on sale for 1.00, you could buy that, and pasta for 1.29, and pick up some corn or green beans at Aldi for .49 cents, and add a dry bread mix to the meal and for less than a Wendy's Combo meal you can feed a family of five!
God bless you in your efforts to be self-reliant! ! Jenny and I are more than eager to help you if you would like ideas or encouragement in this very important area of our lives. Have a great day. ~Lori
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