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Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months

December 7, 2012 By ParkerMama

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Making a family food storage plan for 3 months can feel daunting.  Overwhelming.  Something you'd rather not even think about. How much do I need? Where do I start?   I suggest working on a 3 Month Family Food Storage Plan.  3-Months of foods you KNOW your family will eat.  Nothing funky.  Nothing you hope they will eat.  Don't buy into the theory that when … [Read more...] about Family Food Storage Plan For 3 Months

How To Order Thrive Freeze Dried Food

April 3, 2018 By ParkerMama

How To Order Thrive Freeze Dried Food

Are you looking to stock a deep pantry?  Do you like the idea of being able to have healthy, money saving food storage with up to a 25 year shelf life?  Terrific! This post on How To Order Thrive Freeze Dried Food is for you!     Why Order Thrive Freeze Dried Food? There is so much buzz lately about grocery stores that deliver groceries to you door.  … [Read more...] about How To Order Thrive Freeze Dried Food

Thrive Monthly Q Program for Preppers!

November 7, 2016 By ParkerMama

Build Your Food Storage Easily, Effectively and Inexpensively with The Monthly Q From Thrive

Thrive Monthly Q Program reflects the understanding that often people hesitate in getting their food storage because they simply don't know where to start, how to use it, and how to budget for it.  To remedy this, Thrive Life has created the Monthly Q Program which offers a variety of ways to incorporate their products into your food storage AND you every day cooking, as well … [Read more...] about Thrive Monthly Q Program for Preppers!

5-Gallon Food Grade Buckets

September 6, 2016 By ParkerMama

5 gallon buckets

I received a bit of a jolt when entering a local food storage store in search of 5-gallon food grade buckets for several bags of rice and beans I recently purchased for emergency prepardedness.   Over SEVEN dollars for a bucket and lid.  And we aren't talking gamma lids, here.  Nope.  We are talking just the plain old hammer it down with a rubber mallet type of lid. As I … [Read more...] about 5-Gallon Food Grade Buckets

Emergency Drinking Water Storage

January 8, 2013 By ParkerMama

Emergency Drinking Water Storage

Emergency drinking water storage.  It's one of the most important first steps to take in being prepared.  If there is a topic I get the most questions about, water storage would rank in the top 10.   Let me see if I can answer some of the frequently asked questions and set you on the path for two weeks worth of stored water for you and your family.   How Much … [Read more...] about Emergency Drinking Water Storage

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