Three Month Supply Focus: June Week 4

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of June we will be focusing on Tomatoes/Pasta.

 Hopefully last week you were able to buy some pasta and mac'n'cheese.

For June Week 4:  buy 8 cans prepared pasta (raviolis/spaghettios) AND 12 pkg. ramen soup noodles  

Three Month Supply Focus: June Week 3

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of June we will be focusing on Tomatoes/Pasta.

 Hopefully last week you were able to buy some canned tomatoes and 1 jar of salsa.

For June Week 3:  buy 4 lbs. dry pasta AND 2 boxes of macaroni and cheese  

Three Month Supply Focus: June Week 2

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of June we will be focusing on Tomatoes/Pasta.

 Hopefully last week you were able to buy some tomato sauce and some tomato paste.

For June Week 2:  buy  6x15 oz. canned tomatoes AND 1 jar of salsa

Three Month Supply Focus: June Week 1

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of June we will be focusing on Tomatoes/Pasta.


For June Week 1:  buy 12x8oz. tomato sauce AND 6x6 oz. tomato paste

Three Month Supply Focus: May Week 5

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of May we will be focusing on Beverages.

Hopefully, last week you were able to buy some non fat dry milk.

For May Week 5:  buy 3x64 oz. bottled juice

Three Month Supply Focus: May Week 4

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of May we will be focusing on Beverages.

Hopefully, last week you were able to buy fruit drink mix or tang.

For May Week 4:  buy 4 lbs or 1 #10 can non-fat dry milk

Three Month Supply Focus: May Week 3

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of May we will be focusing on Beverages.

Hopefully, last week you were able to buy some hot cocoa drink mix.

For May Week 3:  buy 24 oz.  or 1/4 #10 can fruit drink mix or Tang  

Three Month Supply Focus: May Week 2

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of May we will be focusing on Beverages.

Hopefully, last week you were able to buy a few cans of evaporated milk.

For May Week 2:  buy 24 oz. or 1/4 #10 can hot cocoa drink mix 

Three Month Supply Focus: May Week 1

In working to slowly build our three month supplies of food, for the month of May we will be focusing on Water/Beverages.

For May Week 1:  buy 1 can of evaporated milk per person in your family

Three Month Supply Focus: April Week 4

To help with you 3 month supply, during the month of April we will be focusing on breakfast foods.

Last week, hopefully you were able to grab some pancake mix and syrup.

For April, week 4:  buy 8 oz. or 1/4 #10 can powdered eggs

3 Month Supply Focus: April Week 3

To help with you 3 month supply, during the month of April we will be focusing on breakfast foods.

Last week, hopefully you were able to grab some oats.

For April, week 3:  buy 2 lbs. pancake mix AND 32 oz. pancake syrup

3 Month Supply Focus: April week 2

To help with you 3 month supply, during the month of April we will be focusing on breakfast foods.

Last week, hopefully you were able to grab a few extra boxes of cereal.

For April, week 2:  buy 5 lbs or 2x42 oz. canisters or 2 #10 cans oats

3 Month Supply Focus: April week 1

If you need some help building your 3 month supply of food storage, each week I will be posting an idea of a little something extra to buy at your shopping trip for the week.  Slowly this will help build your supply.

This week:  Buy three extra boxes/bags of cereal

Why?: A useful everyday item as well as helpful during power outages as some can be eaten without milk. Consider the needs for your family. There are various types of cereals you could store including boxed or bagged breakfast cereal, instant oatmeal, granola, cream of wheat, etc. Your 3-Month Supply should include shelf-stable foods you normally eat. Adapt how much based on the eating habits of your family. The amount shown assumes you currently eat additional items for breakfast. This is an item you need to constantly replenish.

This week's challenge

If you're anything like me, you're really disorganized when it comes to recipes!  Most of the recipes I like, I have pinned online, or saved on the computer, or shoved in a cupboard - somewhere!  There are lots of problems with this, but obviously the biggest is that if something crazy went down in the world and I don't have access to technology, I'm in trouble when it comes to preparing meals!  So this week's challenge, for any one else who wants to accept it, is to start the organization project!  Create a hard copy of all your favorite recipes, put them in an organized binder or something, and then make sure you start collecting those ingredients in your food storage.  I have found that it works good for us if I just grab and extra thing or two each time I'm at the store.  If we need spaghetti sauce, I buy two and put one in our "3 month supply."  This helps create a bigger short term supply, without really feeling the pinch of the finances in a short amount of time.

Challenge accepted.  I've got to go start printing and organizing!