You know that you need to store up on food in the event of an emergency however, there are always things that pop up and demand priority over your food storage dollars. The car may need fixing; the washing machine just died on you or the refrigerator is on the blink. If it isn't one thing it's another.
Here are a few tips on getting you started on your food storage program. To be effective your home food storage program should be treated as a regular budget item. Specify a certain portion of your income towards build up your emergency food supply.
When it comes to your budget there are also several ways you can provide a few extra dollars for your food storage. Don't purchase new clothes for several months but repair those that you have. Use the money saved in this way for your food storage program.
Plan a vacation which is nearby this year. Go camping with the family instead of a Disney World adventure or the family cruise that you were thinking of. When you are planning activities for the weekend try to think of things that do not require a great deal of expenditures. Cut back on the fast food or eating out for several months.
In addition to budgeting your food storage needs you can also find additional funds that are just waiting to be used. As an example. Don't forget that income tax refund check. You can store up on a lot of necessities with that. This year alone the IRS is planning to refund each family an additional amount of money to kick start our economy. Use this money wisely.
Don't underestimate the home garden either. You can usually save a considerable amount of money by creating your own garden. The materials are not expensive and the cost to expense ratio is really high. Seeds can readily be purchases for less then one dollar. Take this extra produce and can it or freeze it as part of your food storage program.
Bulk purchases of products can readily cut your food storage dollar drastically. I like to purchase bulk items from SAM'S Club or from the food distributors and in turn divide it up with my family members. This not only cuts my adult children's food expense but mine also.
Make certain that you always shop for sale items. Look in the weekly sales pamphlets that come with your Sunday paper. Purchase extra's of all the sales items which you use. You can quickly increase your food storage by making proper use of market sales when they are available.
Copyright @2008 Joseph Parish
