Prepared LDS Family
a great blog about food storage, saving money, and emergency preparedness written by a mom of seven who claims not to be an expert on these things but one who wants to share her knowledge of the peace preparedness brings.
This is her October List of things to work on for your food storage. She also mentioned that Maceys has Augason Farms Hard White or Red Wheat, 50 lb. bag on sale for $13.99! That's .28 cents a pound! (Lower than LDS Home Storage.)
STEP 1: 3-Month FOOD STORAGE SUPPLY - Beans and Potatoes
(Suggested amounts are for 1 adult)
CL = case lot sale, WM = Super Walmart, LDS = available at LDS Home Storage centers
HM CL = Harmon's case lot, SM CL= Smith's case lot, Costco = CC, Sam's Club = SC, Bowmans = BM
LT 30 YR= Long-Term shelf life if stored properly. Consider storing a year's supply.
1. Decide on a monthly food storage budget
2. Choose a few items from the list that you want to focus on
3. Multiply list amounts by # of family members. Adjust amounts and items for younger children
4. Each week look at your grocery store ads for items on sale that match your goals
5. Carry your list with you, or put it on your cell phone notepad
FOOD ITEMS (suggested stores and prices in brackets)
(Food is about $25 per adult.)
Beans, black, kidney, white, refried, etc. 10x15 oz. cans [$5.80 BM]
Stew, 2x24 oz. cans[$4.25 WM or $5.00 BM]
Chili w/beans, 4x15 oz. cans [$3.52 BM or WM]
Potato Flakes carton 1x3.5 lbs. [$5.50 SC or $6.50 CC 1 Y shelf life]
or Potato Flakes 2 x #10 [$6.50 LDS 30 Y shelf life]
Potatoes, dehy. sliced 1 box [$1.00 WM]
NON-FOOD ITEMS (per family)
Trash bags
Storage bags
72-HOUR KIT (per person)
Whistle on neck cord
Light/glow stick (Halloween sale)
Blanket
EMERGENCY SUPPLIES (per family)
Batteries, various
Hatchet
Whet stone
Multi-function army knife
Fire escape ladder
Gas shutoff key
AUTO EMERGENCY KIT (per auto)
Whistle on neck cord
Duct tape
Blanket
STEP 2: DRINKING WATER
Store a 2-Week Supply of drinking water, which is about 14 gallons per person. If you've already started this, continue to add to your supply. For drinking, that is about 4x24 ct. cases of 16.9 oz. bottles per person. You may need more for hygiene and cooking which you can store in other containers. Always keep stocked up on water. You can't live without it.
STEP 3: FINANCIAL RESERVE
Each week add some money to an emergency fund. Decide on a do-able amount and set up weekly transfers from checking to savings. Or put aside your loose change in a jar. Whichever way you choose to save, use it only for emergencies.
PREPAREDNESS GOALS
1. Brace large furniture and bookcases to wall
2. Strap water heater to wall
3. Test fire extinguisher
