"I wish to urge again the importance of self-reliance on the part of every individual Church member and family. None of us knows when a catastrophe might strike. Sickness, injury, unemployment may affect any of us. We have a great welfare program with facilities for such things as grain storage in various areas. It is important that we do this. But the best place to have some food set aside is within our homes, together with a little money in savings. The best welfare program is our own welfare program. Five or six cans of wheat in the home are better than a bushel in the welfare granary." (President Gordon B. Hinckley)
Feeling a little better here and have been going nuts spring cleaning when I should probably still be resting. That is what I have been doing this week trying to streamline things to help me work easier as I age with fibromyalgia, so I have been doing that sort of thing.
I watched this video this week - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK7Hm3Rz2bY I know you all don't watercolor but I thought this applies to anything we do. She has very good ideas that could give you ideas if you are battling an illness.
We are having nicer temps right now but that nasty little groundhog says six more weeks of winter. I want to go take his blanket away.
I am ready for winter to go away. No, I am not anxious to garden. I avert my eyes as I go by my garden. But yes, I will plant it again because they are only saying prices will still be going up. I worry about all of us, especially those who have no storage. The prices are brutal now, it is just awful!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajzkAOHv1ZQ - on frugality. She lives in Canada. Prices are way higher there I can tell you.
https://thispilgrimlife.com/frugal-meal-ideas/ - there might be something that will help here.
https://www.busybudgeter.com/whole-foods-version-of-15-minute-meals/
https://www.littlehouseliving.com/the-cheapest-meals-to-make-on-an-incredibly-tight-budget.html - I really like this lady - well worth going to her site.
https://www.littlehouseliving.com/cheap-meals-to-make-when-you-are-at-the-end-of-your-budget.html
I know prices are not coming down but try to pick up a little extra when you get groceries - some pasta or bag of flour. Every little bit will help.
Push yourself to do scratch cooking. Double up when you make your meals and freeze the second. Then when you are frazzled, pull it out instead of going out.
https://www.attainable-sustainable.net/switching-from-boxed-and-canned-to-homemade/
When you are in the store and see precut veggies compare the price. What is the difference? What would you purchase with that difference if you cut your own?
Little things like that add up. Eat before you shop. Also, don't fall into the trap of being tempted by you are too tired and just get it. This would be extra money you could spend elsewhere.
When I get hamburger we get ten-pound tubes on sale. I hate the job, especially when I am tired from getting groceries but have to divide them up and wrap in individual packages. One pound packages costs more plus when I cut it to put in freezer bags, I cut it in more than ten packages - I do more like 18 packages. Also, I cook extra hamburger when I am browning it and put back into freezer for a leg up meal. This is so very helpful.
https://mommacan.com/category/menu-planning/ - here are some meal ideas.
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/easy-meals-when-youre-stuck-at-home/
These may give you some ideas for fixing meals. Remember to keep your basics stocked in your pantry.
Make your own groceries. Here is hamburger buns - https://thefeatherednester.com/quick-and-easy-hamburger-buns/
I use our bread recipe for hamburger buns...
What else can you make that you don't need to purchase?
https://www.uaf.edu/ces/publications/database/food/make-your-own-mix.php - this is just one site with many things you can make.
https://www.budget101.com/recipes/516-complete-mix-recipe-index/ - this has tons and tons. I know I have it in here a lot but it is worth it.
As I am gathering things here for you, I want to impress upon you that if you find something, make a hard copy of it because I keep running into they no longer exist online.
Make a binder so you will always be able to find them again.
I have started a new spinning project and am enjoying it very much.
The cats both are better as well so we are planning to stay that way.
Missy says pick up a little extra when you are getting groceries to stick in your storage.
Tippy Longstockings says be sure to only put things you currently eat into your storage or you will end up wasting your money.
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