Stockpile Your Pantry – How & Why – Show #33
One of the more obvious results of the rising fuel prices is that products that we use everyday are also rising in price. If it costs the manufacturer more money to ship a product, you can bet the manufacturer will then charge the consumer more to cover those increased charges.
This week Chele discusses the rising costs of food and necessary staples that every family needs. She shares the benefits of stockpiling our pantries in case of emergency and she also has some tips near the end of the show for saving money on food.
Get Started Stockpiling:
- MLS Show #21 – Money Saving Mom, Crystal Paine lays the foundation
- MLS Show #22 – Part Two with Crystal Paine on coupons & reward shopping
- One Year Food Stockpile – Shopping list to begin building your own – Thanks to The Mormon Channel for sharing.
- Preparedness Info – Thanks again to The Mormon Channel for sharing – Mormons are experts at stockpiling!
Mentioned in this Episode:
- Truck Driver Strike – Your food & supplies are delivered by these people!
- Gas pricing at the pump – probably not what you think…
- Aerogarden – I’m loving mine! No Green Thumb Needed: Try AeroGarden FREE
Edited to add: Cara, The Household Helper, also has a free guide to help you organize your stockpile and keep it the freshest possible once you get started. Get your free copy now: Food Storage Guide
Chele Neisler is your host for Moms Love Shopping. As a mother of three boys, Chele is happy to have Moms Love Shopping as an outlet and a connection to other women. Spending every moment with all males isn’t easy! Hosting the show also allows her the chance to return to her two first loves, shopping and chatting.
It’s easy enough and worth having the security it provides if nothing else
Thank you Chele for the great information and reminders of what we need to do to prepare for the hard times to come. My husband and I have talked about this for a while and just didn’t really know where to start. If not for a friend at church I would never have found this website via moneysavingmom.com. Blessings to you and to Crystal Paine for all your much needed advice. I will definately tell others about these websites. With things in better perspective I am looking so forward to saving every penny I can now.
Not to be a fearmonger (there is lots we can do!), but the connection between food prices and gasoline (oil) goes much, much deeper than merely driving tractors and shipping it to market. The artificial fertilizers that our current high-yield agriculture requires are made from oil. As a culture, we need to begin caring for the land in a different way, and educate ourselves as to our relationship to it.
Thanks for being a voice for self-empowerment and the importance of family.
This was an excellent show Chele! I have a stockpile of items that would last us about 6 weeks. With the exception of eggs, milk and fresh produce, I can live off my pantry (personal care products included).This really came in handy when I had my son unexpectedly. Your show has inspired me to expand on my pantry – but first I need to find some space!
Chele – this was an excellent show – I’m saving it. Life really can be so much less anxiety ridden if we do a little planning ahead and focus a little more on the things that our important – our family, our health and our budgets. Buy smart not just more!
Re: your soap box – get on it any time. I LOVED what you had to say – everyone should really listen to this podcast.
We’ve been thinking about this for some time. Thanks for the reminder.
This is a great show. We don’t formally stockpile but I know I need to start that up again. Even on a small scale we’ve seen the value of it when the entire family has been sick and we’re completely unable to go out for food.
Really great info – and something we all do need to think about. We used to do well stockpiling but since moving and living with family, obviously we don’t – but sadly, neither does our family! I am actually on my way to organize my Dad’s pantry, do a meal plan and plan the grocery shopping this weekend.
Oh and here is a picture of our pantry – this is after our shopping trip but it was rarely empty on any shelf. http://losingmybabyweight.com/2007/picture-of-pantry.php