1. Find the best prices for the things you want!
Finding the best price on anything includes these steps:
Selecting the right product and ensuring it is a good value
Finding a reliable store
Dodging shipping and tax
Checking price comparison engines
Taking advantage of coupons and deal sites
Buying when you don't need it tomorrow
Being open to refurbished products
Understanding how to take advantage of mail in rebates
Paying with a credit card with rewards
2. How long do certain items last?
How long perishable and nonperishable food and non-food items last. You’ll only want to stockpile as much as you can use before the item(s) expire. Cupboard/Pantry Storage
Pantry storage conditions should ideally be clean, dry, cool, and dark. The temperature in the pantry should be 50 to 70 °F. Higher temperatures speed deterioration. Although many staples and pantry items have a long shelf life, buy only what you expect to use within the recommended storage times. To prevent foods from deteriorating in the pantry, store them in metal, glass, or plastic containers. To prevent spoilage, use the “First In, First Out” system, rotating food so older canned and dried food items are used before newly purchased items. Store new supplies of food at the back of the shelf and move earlier purchased food forward to be used first. To help with this system, write the date of purchase on the item or circle the “use by” date on the package. Routinely check canned items for signs of spoilage. Do not use food from bulging, leaking, or dented cans. If liquid spurts from a can when opened, immediately discard the food.
Refrigerator
Maintain the refrigerator temperature at 34 to 40° F. Use an appliance thermometer in the refrigerator to monitor temperature. Always store the most perishable items, including meats,
poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products, in the coldest sections of the refrigerator. Use the refrigerator thermometer to check the temperature of the crisper and shelves to find the coldest areas. Do not overload the refrigerator as this can reduce the inside temperature. There should be enough space between foods so air can freely circulate around them. Clean the refrigerator to remove spills and spoiled foods, which provide a medium for bacteria to grow in and possibly contaminate other foods. Refrigerator temperatures only slow bacterial growth; they do not
prevent it.
Store refrigerated foods in airtight wraps or containers to maintain quality. This prevents foods from drying out and odors or flavors from transferring from one food to another. Store raw meats, poultry, and fish so juices do not drip on and contaminate other foods. It’s also a good idea to set them in another container to help prevent dripping. Use food promptly for best quality.
Freezer
Maintain a freezer temperature of 0°F or below. Food quality deteriorates at temperatures above 0°F. Monitor the temperature with an appliance thermometer. Freezer temperatures stop or
prevent bacteria from growing but do not kill them. Package items for the freezer in moisture and vapor-proof wraps or containers. Use only freezer-grade foil, plastic wrap or bags, freezer paper, or freezer containers. Label all freezer foods with the date, type of food, and number of servings. Time is important for maintaining high-quality food. Frozen foods do not last forever. Keep an inventory of freezer contents and maintain the “First In, First Out” rotation system.
3. How can you store your stockpile items to make them last longer?
Whether the climate in your area tends to be hot and humid or cold and dry, you’ll want to make sure that your stockpile is managed properly for your climate. This will make sure your stockpile has a maximized shelf life, that you’ll keep pests away, that the oldest items are used first, and much more.
4. How can you stockpile with limited space?
Part of success with stockpiling is getting creative with space. Depending on your climate and living space, this may mean looking outside, up (into the attic), down (into the basement), under and behind (beds and couches) and other places that make sense. Read on for creative ideas!
Water: Instead of storing 300 gallons of water, consider storing enough for a few days, then supplementing with purification tablets and a bathtub liner such as a Water Bob for each tub. This gives you an extra 60 gallons of water per bag that you can fill up right before SHTF, assuming you get notice. A good filter should be in your water kit, too.
Food: Instead of storing canned or boxed food, which can take up a ton of space, consider storing dehydrated food. You can buy actual food buckets that already have several meals’ worth of dehydrated packets in it, or you can dehydrate your own food, seal it in plastic bags, and make your own buckets.
You can also store your dry goods in the bags, too. A sealed bag of pancake mix takes up much less space than a box and stay fresh longer. You can get great 5-gallon buckets from local restaurants. Remember that even the best dehydrated or sealed food still expires. Rotate!
5. How can you keep your stockpile organized?
The one thing no one wants is one more thing to keep organized. The trick is to have a system that works for you! This may include ensuring items you use most frequently are front and center, heavier items are on the floor, lighting is adequate so you can see your entire stockpile easily, labeling is clear, and you designate a single family "point person" (such as yourself) to add to and remove items from your stockpile. Here are some additional insights to help you create an easy system to stay organized.
6. How do you set a stockpile budget?
Be realistic about your expectations.
Prioritize, prioritize.
Make lists: Know what you need and how much before you begin to stockpile.
Set clear financial limits on your stockpile expenditure.
Make a calendar.
Keep dipping into your stockpile fund? Use a dedicated bank account.
Dedicated bank account double benefit: save money automatically.
Space out more expensive purchases.
Don’t dip into your emergency fund: even if you’ll have to take a break stockpiling.
Be ready to make sacrifices when you have to.
7. How do you know when it's time to branch out?
Stockpiling grocery and home goods may be the best place to start, but did you know you can stockpile practically anything? Once you have your basic stockpiling system in place, you can begin building additional stockpiles so that you’ll never pay full price for anything again (and you’ll even have enough to start donating more often!).
Interested in advertising on this site.
Contact information.
My name is hoover, my 18 years old daughter, Tricia was diagnosed of herpes 3 years ago. ever since then,we have been going from one hospital to the other. We tried all sorts of pills but all efforts to get rid of the virus was futile. The blisters kept on reappearing after some months. My daughter was making use of Acyclovir tablets 200mg. 2 tablets every 6hours and fusitin cream 15grams. and H5 POT. Permanganate with water to be applied 2x a day but all still show no result. So I was on the internet some months back, to sought for any other means of saving my only child. just then, i came across a comment on dr imoloa herbal treatment and decided to give it a try. i contacted the him and he prepared some herbs and sent it to me together with guidelines on how to use the herbs through DHL courier service. my daughter used it as directed dr imoloa and in less than 14days, my daughter regained her health.. You should contact Dr imoloa today directly on his email address for any kind of health challenge; lupus disease, mouth ulcer, mouth cancer, body pain, fever, hepatitis A.B.C., syphilis, diarrhea, HIV/AIDS, Huntington's Disease, back acne, Chronic renal failure, addison disease, Chronic Pain, Crohn's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Fibromyalgia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, fungal nail disease, Lyme Disease, Celia disease, Lymphoma, Major Depression, Malignant Melanoma, Mania, Melorheostosis, Meniere's Disease, Mucopolysaccharidosis , Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Alzheimer's Disease, parkison disease, vaginal cancer, epilepsy, Anxiety Disorders, Autoimmune Disease, Back Pain, Back Sprain, Bipolar Disorder, Brain Tumour, Malignant, Bruxism, Bulimia, Cervical Disk Disease, cardiovascular disease, Neoplasms, chronic respiratory disease, mental and behavioural disorder, Cystic Fibrosis, Hypertension, Diabetes, asthma, Inflammatory autoimmune-mediated arthritis. chronic kidney disease, inflammatory joint disease, impotence, feta alcohol spectrum, Dysthymic Disorder, Eczema, tuberculosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, constipation, inflammatory bowel disease. and many more; contact him on email- drimolaherbalmademedicine@gmail.com./ also on whatssap-+2347081986098.
ReplyDelete