Monday Message

"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)

Rotating is huge and use it as well. Use, replace, buy an extra one.

This is how you make it grow and rotate as well. On that note, today I pulled a tomato soup to use and it was bloated. I always wondered what those pop top cans would look like bloated. You definitely will notice as the top of the can goes like an upside down bowl. There will be an occasional can go bad no matter how well you are at rotating. This one was old but I have had current dates go bad, so it is all part of it.

Many things last way longer than those dates, so don't throw away those canned goods if they are not leaking or bloating, they are still good. And if you throw them away, it is bad for the environment plus many people are in need of food right now.  

We are having spring type weather here right now but I know more winter is yet to come. We get huge storms in March and even into April but they don't last long.

That said, continue to think how you plan to garden this year? What do you plan to put in it?

The celery is growing very well. You can get free celery by planting the bottom part of the celery that normally gets cut off and tossed, so don't throw them out.

Continue to find joy.

One thing I do is find ways around my house to have things set so all I have to do is sit down and do. Since I don't have space, they are all around.

This is set-up in our bedroom.

This too is in our bedroom.

The sock machine is also in our bedroom.

This is in the living room.

These both share a room.

This is how I have things set up for me, not the most attractive, but with fibromyalgia it is better for me not to take things out and set them up.

Missy and Tippy Longstockings say you find joy and work on your skill building.

How are you coming with skill building? Leave a comment below.

https://www.creeksidesimplicity.com/25-homemaking-skills-you-should-know/

https://frolicandfare.com/homemaking-skills-values-and-routines/

https://healthhomeandhappiness.com/70-skills-every-holistically-minded-homemaker-should-know.html 

These are some lists that you can see if there are things you would like to build for skills. This last one has different things, I am interested in how to become unbusy... hmmmmm.

https://food.unl.edu/article/basic-foods-checklist-how-stock-your-kitchen-simple-meals/ - this has a good food list for your pantry.

https://extension.usu.edu/preserve-the-harvest/files/Food-Storage-Booklet.pdf - this has some food storage information.

https://www.pinterest.com/ideas/meal-planning-template-free/895461494297/ - this has some examples of free templates for menu planning.

Keep working on stocking items for your storage. Remember, a little extra works great - you can do this!

Look at what you have in storage. Can you go one month incase of unexpected medical bills like us? Things happen so try to have enough to be able to go one month with what you have on hand and build on that.

Missy says she is shocked prices keep going up, so be putting in the basics for your storage.

Tippy Longstockings says she knows times are hard but look for joy. Do not let things get you down.