Check out Smith's caselot sale. It runs through next Tuesday, the 18th.
http://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/Pages/default.aspx
Follow that link and click on the 'weekly ad' button in the top right corner of the page. The caselot is on page 7.
During the caselot you can get a 24 pk of bottled water for $2.50! Now there's an easy way to stock up on water storage!
I noticed there are a lot of caselot items in the store that I didn't see in the ad. I saw brown and powdered sugar, brownie mixes, vegetables, fruit, mac n cheese, etc. Drop by Smiths and check it out.
Also, on a great sale is Kraft Mayo and Miracle Whip. When you buy 10 particpating items, they are only $2.50 each. In addition, if you buy 10 quailifying Kraft items, you will get a $10 off your next shopping order coupon printed at checkout. That makes each container or Mayo/Miracle Whip only $1.50. Not too bad.
One more thing to remember, last year I was able to price match the caselot price on single items at Walmart. I assume they would do this again if you take your ad in. It doesn't hurt to try.
Have fun stocking your food and water storage!
Friday, September 14, 2012
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Quick Water Storage
So far this year we have talked about food storage, 72 hour kits, and evacuation plans. Next up is water storage.
For a quick and easy way to store water and build up a supply gradually, simple rinse out (you may use 1tsp bleach to sanitize if you wish) and re-fill any plastic container with the letters "PETE" on the bottom of the bottle with water. Label the lid with a date and place it in your storage room. Old water bottles, Gatorade bottles, and 2 liter soda bottles work well for this purpose. Milk jugs and juice bottles are not recommended.
If your water has been commercially treated from a water utility with chlorine (not from a well), you don't need to add bleach to the water to keep it clean. Just go ahead and store it.
It is recommended you rotate your self-filled water storage every 6 months. However, water stored longer is safe in emergency situations, it just won't taste as good.
For more extensive information on water storage, visit: http://www.caltriplecrown.com/HarborHillsWard/WaterPurificationandStorage.pdf
For a quick and easy way to store water and build up a supply gradually, simple rinse out (you may use 1tsp bleach to sanitize if you wish) and re-fill any plastic container with the letters "PETE" on the bottom of the bottle with water. Label the lid with a date and place it in your storage room. Old water bottles, Gatorade bottles, and 2 liter soda bottles work well for this purpose. Milk jugs and juice bottles are not recommended.
If your water has been commercially treated from a water utility with chlorine (not from a well), you don't need to add bleach to the water to keep it clean. Just go ahead and store it.
It is recommended you rotate your self-filled water storage every 6 months. However, water stored longer is safe in emergency situations, it just won't taste as good.
For more extensive information on water storage, visit: http://www.caltriplecrown.com/HarborHillsWard/WaterPurificationandStorage.pdf
Monday, September 3, 2012
Lindon Cannery Meat Canning
Read through the information from the cannery below if you are interested in canning chicken or pork at the Lindon Cannery in October. There is one link for each day available to can. You will need to purchase 5 cases of meat after canning so you may want to go in on cases together with some friends.
"We are sending out the links to the next family canning opportunity (Chicken Chunks & Pork Chunks) a little earlier than normal. The links aren't due to become active for scheduling until Saturday, September 8th @ 6:00 a.m., but you can click on the links and carefully read all of the instructions before that time. You will be accountable for everything said in the online instructions. "
"We are sending out the links to the next family canning opportunity (Chicken Chunks & Pork Chunks) a little earlier than normal. The links aren't due to become active for scheduling until Saturday, September 8th @ 6:00 a.m., but you can click on the links and carefully read all of the instructions before that time. You will be accountable for everything said in the online instructions. "
You can see the day and date at the end of each link.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Yum yum Strawberry Jam!
It's jam making time!
You can find strawberries on sale this week at Smith's for $1.25/pkg or at Macey's for $4.99/case (4 pkgs). Haven't been to Walmart yet but I expect to see deals there too. When strawberries are $1.25 or less, it's jam making time!
Please see my post from April of 2011 for complete instructions on how to make homemade yum-o strawberry jam (on the right hand side of this page click on '2011' then 'April'). It will take only 1 hour to make 4 - 16 oz cans of jam (plan 1 1/2 hours for your first time).
Please give me a call if you have ANY questions on how to make jam, cuz I love it! We have gone 2 years without purchasing strawberry jam at the store, and you can too. :)
You can find strawberries on sale this week at Smith's for $1.25/pkg or at Macey's for $4.99/case (4 pkgs). Haven't been to Walmart yet but I expect to see deals there too. When strawberries are $1.25 or less, it's jam making time!
Please see my post from April of 2011 for complete instructions on how to make homemade yum-o strawberry jam (on the right hand side of this page click on '2011' then 'April'). It will take only 1 hour to make 4 - 16 oz cans of jam (plan 1 1/2 hours for your first time).
Please give me a call if you have ANY questions on how to make jam, cuz I love it! We have gone 2 years without purchasing strawberry jam at the store, and you can too. :)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Stock up on Bottled Water
It's always nice to have extra water as part of your food storage and in your 72 hour kits. If you need to stock up, stop by Smith's this week for this deal:
Kroger Bottled Water - package of 24, 16 oz bottles @ 5 for $10 ($2 each!)
Not a bad deal, so do something for your family's emergency preparedness and grab one next time you are out.
Kroger Bottled Water - package of 24, 16 oz bottles @ 5 for $10 ($2 each!)
Not a bad deal, so do something for your family's emergency preparedness and grab one next time you are out.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Shelf Reliance Party
Please join me this Thursday at 7:00 at my home for a Shelf Reliance party.
I have invited Shelf Reliance over so that I can learn more about freeze dried and dehydrated foods. The consultant has agreed to acutally do a cooking demonstration and make a dinner entree at the party. I am so excited to see how this works so I can incorporate this kind of food storage into my everyday and long term storage.
I am hosting this party so I can learn about Shelf Reliance's product and how to use it (really not worried about the sales part of it!). So please don't hesitate in dropping by just to learn about this type of food storage. And, bring a friend!
I have invited Shelf Reliance over so that I can learn more about freeze dried and dehydrated foods. The consultant has agreed to acutally do a cooking demonstration and make a dinner entree at the party. I am so excited to see how this works so I can incorporate this kind of food storage into my everyday and long term storage.
I am hosting this party so I can learn about Shelf Reliance's product and how to use it (really not worried about the sales part of it!). So please don't hesitate in dropping by just to learn about this type of food storage. And, bring a friend!
Saturday, July 7, 2012
5 small steps for your 72 hour kit
Time to pull out your 72 hour kits and make sure everything is still in working order and/or edible! This could be a great FHE activity and can be accomplised in 5 easy steps:
If you do not have a kit yet you can look at recommended items by clicking '72 hour kit 3 month plan' on the right side of the page. If you cannot get everything at once, use the 3 month plan to start your family's new kits. Ready.gov also has a basic list of 72 hour kit items found here: http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/checklist_1.pdf
When building your kit, consider what you would want in these and similar scenarios:
- Step 1: Have each family member bring their own kit to the activity.
- Step 2: Use a 72 hour kit checklist to inventory each kit (Click on the '72 hour kit 3 month plan' for a list or use your own). Have each family member report status of items in their own kits as you go.
- Step 3: Make a list of items that need to be replaced.
- Step 4: Schedule a day within one week to purchase all needed items.
- Step 5: Add purchased items to you kits as a family at your next FHE.
If you do not have a kit yet you can look at recommended items by clicking '72 hour kit 3 month plan' on the right side of the page. If you cannot get everything at once, use the 3 month plan to start your family's new kits. Ready.gov also has a basic list of 72 hour kit items found here: http://www.ready.gov/sites/default/files/documents/files/checklist_1.pdf
When building your kit, consider what you would want in these and similar scenarios:
- You need to evacuate cannot return for 3 days
- You are stranded in the aftermath of an earthquake - no communications/power
- You have been snowed in for a week w/ intermittent power outages
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