My journey to THRIVE began almost 13 years ago when my first son was born and suddenly I felt the responsibility of caring for someone besides myself. Now, after adding another 6 children to our home . . . the responsibility is even greater. There have been many times during my motherhood journey that I realized having a food supply available is important. Illness, job loss, budget mistakes, etc. - call them "RAMEN" menus - because 20 cents a serving was all we could afford.
The reasons that I have NOT prepared my home store for emergencies are silly but REAL. I didn't know where to start!! How could I create a plan for my family and be sure that I would have all the ingredients I need. Just yesterday I had to run to get the one ingredient that I forgot when I was doing my bi-weekly shopping trip. What was I going to do when that wasn't possible? I guess having something is better than nothing, so I tried the method of picking up an extra can of this or an few more of that. Have you really ever tried to make a meal out of those "extra" supplies? NOT my favorite recipes.
When we lived with my parents, I tried to help my mom create a rotation plan for the food she stores. This may be another reason I've put off preparing for so long. Creating a spreadsheet and then remembering to update it EVERY TIME you take something out of the pantry is not my idea of fun. Plus: what do you DO with ALL THAT WHEAT!
So my journey is continuing . . . and I've learned a lot about cooking and shopping and saving money. I'm using all that info in my brain to create a home store to be proud of. I'm grateful to Heather and Chris for introducing me to Shelf Reliance and their fabulous food line: THRIVE. Now I can include every food group in my home store and cook the recipes that I've been making for 13 years. I don't have to run to the grocery store for eggs and butter . . . they are in my basement! I'm saving time eating healthy . . . all the prep work is done for me.
I'm so excited to share my journey right here on my blog - recipes, successes, gardening tips and more! Let the THRIVEing begin!
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