Freeze with ease

Today's Assignment

learn how to freeze your foods properly to extend storage time.

Click HERE for Tupperware's guidelines

Three Month Supply

Today's Assignment

Watch this great You tube video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqUSUx_mZyA

Food Storage for College Students

Today's Assignment

Motivate that college student in your life to get their own food supply!!

Click HERE for a spreadsheet to make it easy!

Toiletries

Today's Assignment

Work on accumulating 3 month supply of toiletries.

Here are some suggestions for 1 person:

Shampoo/Conditioner - 3
Body Wash or Bar Soap - 3
Deodorant - 2
Lotion - 1
Razors - 3
Toothpaste -1
Toothbrushes -1
Dental floss - 1
Chapstick - 1
Shaving cream - 1
Feminine items - varies
Facial tissue - 1
Toilet paper - 12

What about cleaning supplies

Today's Assignment

Make a list of cleaning supplies you use on a weekly basis. Determine what you would need for a 3 month supply and start purchasing.

Here is a little help from Prepared LDS Family:

How to store Brown Sugar

Today's Assignment

Learn how to keep brown sugar from hardening after the bag or box is opened

To avoid dried-out and hardened brown sugar, store it in a cool area in a covered and airtight container once the box or bag has been opened.
One way to soften hard sugar is to place a fresh apple slice, the peel of half a lemon, or a slice of bread in the sugar overnight. The sugar will absorb the moisture from the apple, lemon, or bread and rehydrate, making it soft again.

Secrets

Today's Assignment

check out these great dairy food storage secrets

Dairy products have the shortest storage lifespan, which is notated by an expiration date. This tells shoppers how long they have before the product is no longer good for human consumption and should be discarded.
Milk, cheese and butter can be tricky to properly store and is not advised because of health issues. However, dairy products can have an extended lifespan beyond the expiration date by following these dairy food storage ideas.

When buying dairy products in bulk, pick the products in the back or very bottom of that product section. The expiration dates are further ahead in weeks than the same products right in front or the middle of the section.

Storing dairy products like milk, cheese and butter can be prolonged for freshness beyond the expiration date, if frozen. Freeze milk directly in the carton or plastic containe. Cheese and butter products can be placed in a freezer safe freezer bag and stored in the freezer for later use.

When it's too hot to grow your own

Today's Assignment

check out the GREAT deals at the Superstition Ranch Market in Mesa, Arizona on Main Street just east of Greenfield. See something you want a ton of???? Ask... they often sell by the box.

When is it in season?

Today's Assignment

Print out a produce seasonal calendar for your local area. Eat produce fresh in season and purchase extra to preserve. Click HERE for Arizona's calendar.

Join a Co-op

Today's Assignment

Join a local produce co-op. For information on Arizona or Utah co-ops, click HERE. These provide excellent resources for bulk produce to can at home.

Pick Your Own

Today's Assignment

visit a pick your own farm in your community for in-season fruits and veggies to can at home. Click here for Arizona farm info

One More...

Today's Assignment

check out emergency essential's website HERE... if you can't buy it from these people.. chances are you don't need it for your home storage.

Might As Well

Today's Assignment

While you still have your wallet open.... check out honeyville farms store in Chandler, Arizona at 33 South 56th Street Suite 1, Chandler, AZ 85226

Best Kept Secret in Gilbert Arizona

Today's Assignment

Scoot your fanny to FOODWISE in Gilbert, Arizona located on the Northeast corner of Lindsay and Williams Field Road. You will think you have died and gone to foodstorage heaven. If you don't live close enough... check out their website HERE

Shop Your Little Heart Out

Today's Assignment

Take that list of missing pantry items you made yesterday and hit the grocery store. Purchase at least 3 items on the list ( look for items on sale at your favortie store). Repeat this assignment weekly until your pantry is stocked!!!!

Welcome Back

Today's Assignment

Take Inventory of your pantry. Make a list of things you need to add to your stock.

Click HERE for all the things you need for a well-stocked pantry