Where do I put my Food?

It’s Saturday which usually means extra hands around the house. Today prepare an area, or two or three for you food storage. Think creatively. If you have a closet that has luggage and “important” papers stored move them to the garage or attic. There is no reason to store Christmas decorations in a closet. If you are in an apartment and living close to family ask one of them to store some of your...

We’re not crazy…see what the Wall Street Journal said

The following is an excerpt from the Wall Street Journal Load up the Pantry (April 21,2008) I don’t want to alarm anybody, but maybe it’s time for Americans to start stockpiling food. No, this is not a drill. You’ve seen the TV footage of food riots in parts of the developing world. Yes, they’re a long way away from the U.S. But most foodstuffs operate in a global market. When the cost of...

This is how you Begin

Yesterday I promised to post each day to help you get started with your food storage if you have not been working on the Seven Steps. The question I get most often when I make a presentation or hold a seminar is “how do I get started?” This is how… Yesterday you dated all the items in your home that you only replace occasionally. You will use this information in a few weeks. Today I want you to sit...

Have you heard about Rice? Money Tip For the Week

How did this sneak up on us? I found the following article on Fox Business News this morning and it summarizes the current situation very well. "Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, said on Wednesday (4/23/07) that it would ration the amount of rice each customer can purchase at its Sam's Club warehouse stores because of recent “supply and demand trends.” “We are limiting the sale...

Seven Steps Week 13, A Review Week!

I am so… excited this week. It’s time to review our progress again. For any of you who may be new don’t be discouraged if you are just finding us and feel overwhelmed. Just begin at the beginning and in 13 weeks you will be where we are now. If you are really motivated and want to jump in here and catch up on a few steps every week until you are all caught up, by all means, take the...