Food Storage Made Easy..

I want to introduce you to a fabulous site I just found!  If you have ever wanted to get control of your food storage or to start your food storage then I highly recommend you come here.  This is Food Storage Made Easy and it really is that.  This site will tell you anything and everything about food storage, how to start, what you need, and how to use it.  There are even great recipes available that use your actual food storage items.  Take some time and check out their site, I promise you will find it incredible helpful.

Prepardness Deals Coming Soon!

There are some great emergency perpardness deals coming on MarkDown.com.  If you are not familiar with how this site works let me explain.  There is a deal of the day and it usually has about 80 hours that it is up on the site but it can also sell out, which ever comes first is when the deal ends.

The past couple of items have all been preardness deals and this next week is no exception.  Yesterday they had those great reusable canning lids, they sold out twice in one day and within just a few hours!  Starting on Monday and through almost the rest of the month they will have the following:

Monday, January 16th-Thursday, January 19th:  MyPatriotSupply -  3 bottles of Potassium Iodate and a $20 voucher to MyPatriotSupply.com
No one believed the Titanic would sink. No one thought it was even possible. A nuclear explosion is a possibility. Protect yourself from harmful radiation with Potassium Iodate. This Markdown also includes a $20 voucher to MyPatriotSupply.com!

Thursday, January 19th-Monday January 23rd: Freeze Dry Guy - Food rations, fire starter, water filter and more!

You'll love the emergency preparedness options offered by this Freeze Dry Guy Markdown. From an 84 Serving Entrée and Breakfast "Bug Out" Hardy size Food Kit to a Sparkie fire starter and a 50 gallon water filter, Freeze Dry Guy will keep you safe. Freeze Dry Guy will provide the necessities you need to quench your thirst, keep you warm and feed your family.

Monday, January 23rd: Berkey Water Bottle – 2 Berkey Water Bottles including a built in filtration system

You likely already have a water bottle, but can your bottle filter dirty water, chemicals and other materials out of your drinking water? With Berkey Water Bottles – you’ll always have clean water. Whether you’re heading out to hike in unchartered territory or want to be prepared in case of an emergency – Berkey Water Bottles will deliver clean, fresh water – 100% of the time.

You will have to hurry on these things those and they may go quickly.  Just go to http://www.markdown.com/
and register.  Remember it was not raining when Noah built the ark, so prepare now!

Stocking Stuffer Ideas

Besides the goodies and the oranges and peanuts that Santa puts in our stockings, he seems to leave items that are useful or may come in handy. Of course there are also a few toys for the younger kiddos but if your looking for some handy or useful items here are a few ideas!


Survival Bracelets/Straps

Have you seen these? They are pretty neat and useful as well as fun to wear. My hubby learned how to make these when he went up to scout camp with our boys. Each bracelet has yards of paracord which you can unravel in just over a minute, and deploy the paracord for use in literally hundreds of ways—many of which could help save a life! They come in many different styles and colors.

Hand and feet warmers are always a great stocking stuffer, we buy these by the box full and have used them for all sorts of events. But my kids love to get them in their stockings and wear them to bed that night or save them for when they go out and play in the snow. They don't cost too much and they can last up to 10 hours.

My older 2 will be getting one of these this year. Multi-Purpose Tools are great and have so many handy things on them. Most have screwdrivers, scissors, knifes, needle nose pliers, etc.. Very hand and easy to carry. I keep one in my purse and have used it often, mine even has a flashlight. These come in many different price ranges depending on what you want.

5-in-1 Survival Whistles are wonderful and we have a rule that whistles are only to be blown outside. This year everyone is getting one of these so that they can add it to their 72 hour packs. The ones I purchased have a whistle, compass, signal mirror, water proof container and flint. Again, another inexpensive idea!

One last item is a personal mini first aid kit. Everyone will also be getting these in their stockings this year. Again, there are several types you can purchase and they come in various prices. The ones I have are similar to this picture and include 12 first aid items to clean, treat and protect wounds in a reclosable carton. Includes eight assorted Band-Aids, two antiseptic wipes and two gauze pads. Perfect to also carry in a 72 hour kit.

Hope this helps, what useful items do you have for your stockings this year?