Last week, we completely cleaned out our freezer. This week it is our pantry. Making a checklist for it, just like we did our freezer. I plan on compiling a master list of pantry items. Hanging it on the door of the pantry. When we take out a jar of pickles, we mark it off. … [Read more...] about Making it Work
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Preparedness Challenge: Pasta
Preparedness ChallengeLast night while taking my eldest daughter out for a birthday celebration we went shopping. She wanted to go try on some dresses and hopefully find a couple of church dresses with her birthday money. While she and her girlfriends were pouring over dresses, I … [Read more...] about Preparedness Challenge: Pasta
Cleaning up and Clearing out:
This past week, we have been doing a lot of cleaning up and clearing out. Even though we didn't have a lot of physical damage (only some trees, siding and a shutter) we did lose all of our freezer supply. That was a MESS! It needed a good cleaning anyways, so the children and I … [Read more...] about Cleaning up and Clearing out:
Homemade Convenience Food: Strawberry Milk
As a little girl I remember having Strawberry milk as a yummy treat. I remember buying it when I was pregnant with my children too.Guess what... you and I don't have to buy it anymore! :)I've got a recipe so we can now make it with our own ingredients for a much healthier snack! … [Read more...] about Homemade Convenience Food: Strawberry Milk
Homemade Convenience Foods: Spinach and Strawberry Salad
With Strawberries turning beautifully red around here lately, I thought this recipe would be a GREAT treat!You may ask why this recipe made the cut for my Homemade Convenience Foods Series.Well, in the busy-ness of everyone's lives, it is so easy to run through a drive-thru and … [Read more...] about Homemade Convenience Foods: Spinach and Strawberry Salad
