After a LONG absence, I'm back in the saddle and ready to bring a new preparedness challenge to you this month.As my family grows and EATS (imagine that!), I am finding my 3 month supply (the foods we eat regularly) dwindling faster than ever. So, lucky for me, Case Lot Sales started this month and it's a perfect time for me to stock up again. Prices are as low as they are going to get (although I am the first to admit; they are not as low as they used to be), and if you can spare a couple hundred bucks from your tax return it goes a long way.
Ridleys is having their case lot sale now, but if you go HERE you will find dates and locations for Case Lot sales all over Utah (look around, there's tons of great prep information on that site!)
Some of my "must haves" from Case Lot: chili (yes, I love homemade, but this is a great high-fiber/protein meal in a pinch and I like to stock my 72 hr kit with chili for that reason), canned and frozen vegetables, frozen juice, butter, canned beans (again, I can use from my long term supply, but I love the convenience of these), canned tomatoes, bottled water, tuna, canned fruit, pasta, brown rice, various canned soups, white flour, toilet paper and paper towels.
Notice, this list does not contain my long term items that I also use on a regular basis; it is recommended to have a years' supply of these so I usually order them in bulk from the LDS Church Storehouse. These items include wheat, rice, white flour in #10 cans, raw beans (legumes), powdered milk. I also purchase powdered eggs, olive oil, and freeze-dried fruits and vegetables from case-lot sales for my long-term supply.
So, there's the rundown on stocking up your 3-month supply. Just do what you can, even a case or two is a start!
