What does hand sanitizer have to do with storing water?Storing Water: Keep liquid hand sanitizer to use instead of washing hands when water is scarce. This will reduce the spread of disease and can easily be transported. Store paper plates, cups, etc. to save dishwashing water and time.
Rotating Powdered Milk:
Prepare a gallon or so at a time. Mix it in to regular milk at a ratio of 1:3. Powdered milk changes flavor over time, so use before the expiration date & your family may never notice the difference!
Avoiding Waste:
There are many foods you’d be grateful for in an emergency, but don’t necessarily eat them on a
regular basis (canned yams?) or perhaps you need to store more for emergencies then you’ll use in a regular year (shortening?). My suggestion is to plan on donating them to a food bank before the expiration date. Many communities have annual food drives (ask the scouting program) that remind me to do this. If the food bank provides receipts, you may be able to deduct what you donate on your taxs.
Preparing Beans:
To save time, it’s helpful to make up a big batch (or two) all at once. Then separate them into freezer zip lock bags, use a permanent marker to write the date on the bag, and pop them in the freezer.
Prepare a gallon or so at a time. Mix it in to regular milk at a ratio of 1:3. Powdered milk changes flavor over time, so use before the expiration date & your family may never notice the difference!
Avoiding Waste:
There are many foods you’d be grateful for in an emergency, but don’t necessarily eat them on a
regular basis (canned yams?) or perhaps you need to store more for emergencies then you’ll use in a regular year (shortening?). My suggestion is to plan on donating them to a food bank before the expiration date. Many communities have annual food drives (ask the scouting program) that remind me to do this. If the food bank provides receipts, you may be able to deduct what you donate on your taxs.
Preparing Beans:
To save time, it’s helpful to make up a big batch (or two) all at once. Then separate them into freezer zip lock bags, use a permanent marker to write the date on the bag, and pop them in the freezer.
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