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How to Fight Food Inflation

Even though I know food prices are rising rapidly, I still almost about fell over when I saw that a favorite box of snack mix had risen to $5.99! I left the snack mix on the shelf. This was the same day that we stopped for three slices of pizza, no drinks, at a cost of more than $9. Ouch. I won’t be doing that again any time soon. It doesn’t look like food prices will be going down or even stabilizing any time soon. This means that we have to adapt and find ways to fight this food inflation … Continue reading →

Use Extreme Couponing to Stockpile for Emergencies

Extreme Couponing doesn’t have to be all about getting hundreds of boxes of cookies for pennies and then letting them sit on your shelf to go stale. You can, instead, use extreme couponing techniques to stockpile emergency supplies, such as bottled water, heat and eat or convenience meals, first aid supplies, paper towels and other hygiene supplies, peanut butter, crackers., etc. First what you want to do is to identify those items that you will need for your emergency supplies, along with the quantities needed. This will help you to keep on track and build your emergency supply without getting … Continue reading →

Stockpile These Foods Now

From natural disasters to financial crisis to food scarcity, it is important that you are prepared to provide your family with good, nutritious food. Stocking up on non-perishable food is one way to take care of your family. One interesting thing that not too many people think about is the fact that in an emergency, you will probably be eating more than usual. This is because it is likely that your body will be expending extra energy. You’ll want the calories. Don’t forget about fiber too, to keep your body running well. While you still want to be able to … Continue reading →

With Food Prices Getting Higher, Taking Action is a Must

I don’t know if you have noticed, but food prices are higher than they have ever been, and all indications are that they will continue to go even higher. There are several reasons for this: Increased cost of fuel to transport food Increased world population leading to a high demand for food Smaller food harvests on many essential foods, including corn, grain, and peanuts Recessed economy leading to lower food stock in stores as retailers strategize to reduce their waste and cost of doing business Decreased value of the US dollar. While naturally, there are fluctuations in food prices from … Continue reading →

The Different Ways to Stockpile Food

One of the main ways that we can be prepared is to stockpile a good food supply for ourselves and our families. Having enough food, should an unexpected crisis occur, is very important. Food is one of the necessities, and being well nourished can make the difference between staying healthy and succumbing to illness or disease. Stockpiling food can be helpful not only in a natural crisis or a man-made one but also in times of a financial crisis, either personal or global. If the cost of food goes up to high for most people to afford, or if it … Continue reading →

Ideas for Cooking from Your Stockpile

With food prices continuing to rise, stockpile cooking is a great way to stretch out that food budget and minimize food and money waste. Whenever money is tight, you should always start with what you already have. Having a robust pantry allows you to make many different meals, but what if you find your pantry slimming down? With less bargains available, I have been seeing some shrinkage in my pantry. That is why it is so important to get creative and use up what you have. Now, when I mention cooking from your stockpile, I really mean your pantry, your … Continue reading →

Three Ways an Organized Pantry Saves Money

One of the great pitfalls of frugal grocery shopping and stockpiling can be an unorganized pantry. Unfortunately, a pantry that suffers from disorganization can wind up costing your money instead of saving it. Here are three ways why it pays to take the time to organize your food. The biggest cost to your food budget can be food that expires or goes stale before you can use it. When this is the case, it doesn’t matter that you only spent 50 cents on a jar of pasta sauce if you never use it. One recent study suggests that Americans throw … Continue reading →

Where to Frugally Store Your Bulk Food Purchases

Storing large amounts of food can be challenging for those with small kitchens, no pantry space, barely any cabinet space or any number of other problems. Apartment dwellers often have the biggest problems and for many they are on a much tighter budget so purchasing in bulk is important for them. So finding storage is important for most people that purchase in bulk, and if you had to purchase everything you needed, you could spend a lot on storage. A freezer: While a normal sized freezer will work for many bulk food buyers, if you store other items in there … Continue reading →

Ways to get Multiple Coupons

One of the keys to being a successful couponer is getting as many like coupons as possible. This will allow you to purchase more than one product when a sale is really hot. This is also how you start building your stockpile. There are a number of different ways you can obtain multiple coupons: * Ask friends, neighbors, relatives and co-workers for their Sunday inserts. I always knew my children’s great grandmother clipped coupons, so I never thought to ask her for her Sunday Inserts. We got to talking one day and she mentioned that she only cuts a few … Continue reading →

The Great Freeze! Freezing your stockpile – Part 3

Veggies & Herbs Corn on the Cob – This is great to stock up on when you can take advantage of summer prices. Peel and remove all the silk and place in bags or FoodSaver. You can also cut the corn off the cob and freeze the kernels — this saves room in your freezer. Frozen corn on the cob will last up to 6 months. Carrots, Bell Peppers, Onions – These are all easy to freeze. For Bell Peppers, cut in half and clean out the seeds. Chop carrots, onions and peppers as desired and place in plastic bags … Continue reading →