"Start now to create a plan if you don’t already have one, or update your present plan. Watch for best buys that will fit into your year’s supply. We are not in a situation that requires panic buying, but we do need to be careful in purchasing and rotating the storage that we’re putting away. The instability in the world today makes it imperative that we take heed of the counsel and prepare for the future." (L. Tom Perry)
Preparing for the future is a job we all should be undertaking.
Look for those sales and stock up.
This is a cake I made out of three things: white one-step angel food cake (which I try to keep in storage as it just needs water), I also added strawberry kool-aid powder I keep on hand for flavoring cakes and cookies and frostings and dying fiber - very versatile, that is why it is red (use half and get pink). I mix it all with crushed pineapple and bake in a 9 x 13 pan - makes a great cake as well. I keep these mixes on hand always.
So look for basic items and some things that can be for special occasions as well.
I like to store the one-step angel food cake mix and pancake complete mix as well. Both only need water. These last long on the shelf and stretch your oil and eggs to be used on other things.
Also, be working on those skills. Sewing is a good place to start. Being able to mend our clothes is such a huge thing.
Here are the remade dresses, now these are for every day wear and I love them.
I have finished knitting a dressy cowl to wear with dresses for church.
But I'm glad to get it done.
How are you coming on your skill building??
Kids are back to school and you might be heaving a sigh...Well once you are rested up, we need to start gearing up for Christmas! No, it is not too early.
https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/25-easy-homemade-christmas-gifts-can-make-15-minutes.html - good ideas.
https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/35-gorgeous-modern-diy-christmas-tree-ornaments.html
https://www.countryliving.com/diy-crafts/tips/g645/crafty-christmas-presents-ideas/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/gift-ideas/g1266/handmade-gifts/
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/homemade-gift-ideas-1251561
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/holidays-celebrations/gifts/g33416427/diy-christmas-gifts/
https://www.blesserhouse.com/100-diy-christmas-gifts/
It is time to get started on getting gifts made.
I know that it is canning time in my neck of the woods, so it is a busy time.
You all are doing very well.
Missy says preparing for the future will be a blessing.
Tippy Longstockings says she plans to go trick or treating as a snail.
HOLA BECKY, TUS VESTIDOS SON ADORABLES¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ UNO MAS LINDO QUE EL OTRO, SE QUE LUCIRAS MUY LINDA EN LA IGLESIA. LA PRIMAVERA ESTA LLEGANDO POR ESTAS LATITUDES, LOS PRIMEROS BROTES YA ESTAN A PARECIENDO EN PLANTAS Y ARBOLES, NO ME AGRADA EL CALOR Y SE QUE PRONTO VENDRAN LOS DIAS MAS CALIDOS. AQUI LOS VERANOS SON MUY MUY CALIENTES, TE DESEO UNA FELIZ TEMPORADA DE OTOÑO. BENDICIONES PARA TODOS USTEDES.
ReplyDeleteIt is finally cooling down here thankful for that been chopping last of tomatoes and zucchini and froze so in winter we can cook them up or put in soup. Maybe you won't have it so hot this year things seem to changing much
DeleteThanks you becky for the gift suggestions for families. Lots of goos ideas. I like your remade dresses. So clever how you make lovely things out of discards and hand me downs. :ice the kool aid ideas and your angel cake is lovely. Dee in nc
ReplyDeleteI try to do what I can budget is tight I am happy to share what I do
Delete(Little Penpen) I love the remade dresses. Do you use a serger machine?
ReplyDeleteI do a serger I got for ten dollars at a yard sale long ago. But you can do these without one as well.
DeleteIf you can find them, the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix is an add water mix. The box calls for grated cheese, which is delicious but may be left out. The butter called for is for spreading on TOP of the prepared biscuits. I had two boxes on hand this past week and I baked one of them. They are decent biscuits. I used the garlic seasoning packet included to season another dish, since I didn't want Garlic biscuits.
ReplyDeleteThe Angel Food cake recipe sounds excellent. I often have the drink mix on hand for the grandchildren.
That is great ideas you have there as well I bet the dish you made with seasoning was yummy too thanks for sharing.
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