Coffee filters are less than half a penny a piece, cheaper than napkins or paper towels so let's use them. 1. Use coffee filters as...

Week 10: Food Frozen foods month continues and we are storing 5 pounds of protein per person this week. Frozen fish and meats should be...

A successful self-reliance program is all about creating a mindset, making preparing something the family does without even thinking...

It is finally here. After months of working we are finally able to launch our new updated blog! It will be great to be able to connect...

Food - Week 9: Vegetables March is frozen foods month so the rest of this month we will stock up on frozen foods. If you do not have a...

This week I received a few comments on paper plates I wanted to share. The first came from someone in Texas whose power was out for...

Week Seven: Food It’s a grains week. Store 6 pounds per person. Please do not store wheat if you do not like wheat or you do not know how...

This week I was asked by a friend what to store if you are storing for a type 2 diabetic. The simple answer is, store what you eat. If...

Week 5: Food Today we add powdered milk to our General Store shelves. I can hear the cry now..."We hate powdered milk". Yes, you may but...

This week we are storing protein. Since this is the first time this year to store protein you have many choices nuts and beans to chicken...

Don’t let the cost of preparing frighten you. There are many ways to accumulate storage on a budget. The following are a few and I will...

Don’t get distracted! Right now I am getting so many notices concerning “great sales”, “for a limited time”, “best deals now”. Are you...

Happy New Year. We hope you had a fun and peaceful holiday season with family. Now it’s time to begin again, further preparing our homes...