August Food Storage Tip

My tip this month is to focus on what you can do, and not what you can't.

**If you are feeling stressed out about not having enough money for food storage, try setting aside a small amount each week you go grocery shopping. $5 out of $40, is just a small amount, but $5 spent on sale items, or foods like saltines or noodles, can purchase quite a bit over time.

**Watch the stores for different sales on foods that your family likes: macaroni and cheese, favorite cereals, canned fruits & veggies, etc... Plan on storing some cookies, candy or special treats. If your family is going through a natural or economic disaster, having familiar items will make it that much easier.

**Be sure to check the expiration dates and try to get the farthest date from that time.

**Store spices and herbs that your family likes!! This alone can make a food storage meal go from "glum" to "yum"!! Bouillon is also easy to store, and is a great add-in for flavor.

**When talking about food storage, we concentrate on the food, or course. Don't forget to store the other necessities of life like toilet paper, tooth paste, deodorant, shampoo, etc...