"Preparedness, when properly pursued, is a way of life, not a sudden, spectacular program. We could refer to all the components of personal and family preparedness, not in relation to holocaust or disaster, but in cultivating a life-style that is on a day-to-day basis its own reward." (President Spencer W. Kimball)
I want to encourage you to actively be working on your home storage and especially your basic skill building.
Are you prepared if a hard time befalls you and your family? Take a real hard look...what do you have? What do you know how to do?
The best we can do is to think ahead and plan to prepare for what your family would need.
So start with the basics and build on those.
I feel like the pandemic has shown a light on weak spots...
Some could not get bread nor could they get the supplies to make bread, but people learned things like sourdough.
So learning is right up there with supplies. Having both at hand is best when hard times arise.
https://www.livingwellspendingless.com/48-life-skills-everyone-learn/ - here are some basics
https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf/Better_Living/Frugal_Living/index.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiApL2QBhC8ARIsAGMm-KFiq3jloP8NNnBTX3R2hmwXWD_K-UrKycXVKW76AsqKEzxe8ORKILoaApsbEALw_wcB - this is wonderful for helpful ideas.
https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/finance/ways-to-save-money-on-a-tight-budget?trk=PEsavemore2 - how to save in tight times.
https://www.rd.com/list/being-frugal/ - frugal ideas.
Having a garden will help but knowing how to use it helps as well.
https://aprettylifeinthesuburbs.com/simple-ways-to-stretch-your-meals/ - help here on stretching meals.
https://www.frugalandthriving.com.au/10-skills-for-a-frugal-life/ - more frugal/helpful ideas.
https://www.thriftyfrugalmom.com/frugal-meal-ideas/ - with food prices going up, every idea is a good one.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-27vli8h689Cr91yDqEgxdpus1tWzPTG - this lady offers a lot on sewing items.
https://www.littlehouseliving.com/how-sewing-can-save-your-budget.html - more frugal sewing.
Use frugal things like https://freecycle.org/ to get needed items or other trade-in neighborhood things.
I got some fabric from freecycle and there was some small scraps and from the scraps I made this...
I covered the button to match and crocheted the flower.
https://noodle-head.com/2017/03/canvas-pencil-pouch-tutorial.html - here is the free pattern I used.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi9ybokrfqM - this is where I got the crochet flower pattern and how to cover a button
Gus says for you all to stay safe, this is not yet over. He says it is very easy to think it is but it isn't, so be safe.
Missy says to find frugal recipes to help stretch your budget...gibbles are good.
HOLA BECKY: CON LOS NUEVOS ACONTECIMIENTOS QUE ESTAMOS VIVIENDO (LA GUERRA EN UCRANIA) MAS QUE NUNCA DEBEMOS APRENDER MUCHAS COSAS PARA Y POR LAA DUDAS, EL MUNDO SE VUELVA MAS CAOTICO, APRENDER A HACER ROPA, ARREGLAR ROTURAS, TEJER, HACER COMIDAS DESDE CERO, REMENDAR, APRENDER A HACER ARREGLOS EN LA CASA HAY MUCHOS TUTORIALES SOBRE COMO HACERLO, LA GUERRA ES HORRIBLE, NINGUNO GANA, TODOS PIERDEN, ¿SABES QUE EL BARRIL DE PETROLEO AUMENTO MUCHO POR EL CONFLICTO? ESTO HACE QUE AUMENTE LA GASOLINA, EL GAS, LOS ALIMENTOS, ECT. CREO QUE PODRIA SER PEOR QUE LA PANDEMIA Y A NIVEL MUNDIAL, AQUI TODAS LAS SEMANAS HAY AUMENTOS EN TODOS LOS ALIMENTOS BASICOS: HARINA, AZUCAR, FIDEOS, ACEITE, ARROZ, PAPAS, TOMATES, LA LECHUGA LLEGO A 1000 PESOS EL KILO, TRADUCELO A TU VALOR DOLAR, TE AGARRARAS LA CABEZA, ES UNA LOCURA TODO, QUIERO AHORRAR MAS, PERO LOS GRANDES SUPERMERCADOS SE LLENAN LOS BOLSILLOS DE MUCHA PLATA Y EL POBRE DEBE SEGUIR CONFORMANDOSE CON POCO, ME ENOJA TODO ESTO. HE PUBLICADO RECIENTEMENTE EN MI BLOG, PASA CUANDO QUIERAS. ME GUSTA TU CAJA, PUEDES GUARDAR OVILLOS DE LANA AHI ¿NO TE PARECE? DIOS TE BENDIGA Y GUARDE.
ReplyDeleteHi your items in your blog are fantastic you did a lot. A very talented lady. Yes hard times for all I am afraid yes we just have to be extra frugal. Be safe.
DeleteWhat a cute little pencil pouch! You did an awesome job on that (and plaid, my favorite!). I bookmarked the pattern for future use.
ReplyDeleteI'm getting better at using up everything I can. I had an apple going soft on me, so I chopped it up and threw it into the muffin batter I made last night (and baked for breakfast this morning. They were delicious!), and I saved the skins I peeled off to go into the dehydrator, to be ground up later for baking. Things like that add a little bit of nutrition and flavor along the way, and it keeps me thinking about how to use things up and be creative!
I'm homeschooling my daughter now, because I'm not feeling great about everyone suddenly deciding the pandemic is completely over and no one needs to take any precautions anymore. The good thing is that I homeschooled my son years ago and still have most of the materials I used (because I was worried I'd end up needing them again! Boy, did they come in handy when the schools closed down right along with the libraries!). This is another area where being creative really comes in handy. I'm looking forward to the weather warming up so we can do some outside projects. :)
I've got a goal to learn how to darn socks- someone was giving away a bag of darning thread on Freecycle, which fit right into my goals; now I just need to find the time to work on this, amidst all the homeschooling and regular cooking and cleaning! :)
Stay safe!
You stay safe as well. I love freecycle you are doing great
DeleteYou are awesome !!!! love your bag and all you do to teach being prepared.
ReplyDeleteThank you lifts my spirit today
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