October 21 - Week 42 Monday:   One of the best ways to keep the family happy is to store desserts and one of the easiest ways to store...

Food - Week 42: Vegetables Back to veggies this week. What more can I say? Vegetables are essential to a balanced diet. Sprouts count as...

October 14, 2024: Week 41 Monday: Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/2 C water 1 C dry powdered milk 2/3 C sugar 2 T softened butter (must be...

Food - Week 41: Cheese I know we stored cheese two weeks ago but to reach a three-month supply of the foods you eat by December store two...

October 7, Week 40   Monday: These were very popular with the kids in my classes it introduced them to yogurt they thought they hated and...

Food - Week 40: Juice A few years ago I was gifted a bottle of homemade apple cider, thank you Barb and Ed! It was amazing. If you live...

September 30 Week 39 Monday: We are going to do things a little differently in October. Food prices have dramatically increased in the...

Food - Week 39: Cheese Back to cheese once more. Don’t forget powdered cheese such as Parmesan or cheddar for mac and cheese or to add to...

September 23, Week 38 Monday: This week, collect records and make a hard copy to add to the envelope you will mail to your out-of-area...

Food - Week 38: Grains We’re moving forward and fall is upon us, time to think about grains again. Holiday baking and cold nights are...

September 16, Week 37 Monday: Add any items from the master First Aid Kit supplies chart that you still need and check them off. Tuesday:...

Food - Week 37: Fruit Remember that September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we try to inspire you to do all year - be...

September 9, Week 36 Monday: Add a pocket-sized First Aid Guide to all kits. Guides can be found online for a few dollars each. Tuesday:...

September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we've been trying to inspire you towards all year - being prepared with a...

Water is absolutely essential to life and the need for storing and for storing safely cannot be over emphasized. Some straight talk is in...

Monday: Today we begin the month with school concerns. It’s Labor Day, so everyone is home, and it’s a perfect time to discuss school...

Following is a sample of an emergency info card: Child Emergency Card Name:_____________________________________ Mother’s...

Food - Week 35: Protein September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we've been trying to inspire you towards all year -...

August 26 week 34   Monday: Today it’s whistle time! Add a whistle to all Five-Day kits. A whistle can be heard further away than a human...