Showing posts with label Frugality. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Frugality. Show all posts

Monday, November 02, 2015

Son’s Notification of Layoff – As a mother – What can I do to help now???!!!


My son knows the end of December his contract will not be extended.  Not because of him but Microsoft contractor policy.  He will of course try to get on with another company because he cannot do contract work with Microsoft for another 6 months - new rules :( [it used to be 100 days]. 

As a mother I thought – What can I do to help now???!!!
Food Storage!!!!
Being the busy bee that I am I started making a list to help stock their pantry. 
 Fortunately there are just 2 in their family.


Here is the list as it rolled of my head:

Out of my Pantry:

·         25# bag of white rice


o   This covers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

·         6 cans of Chicken Soup -

o   Covers lunch plus illness.

·         10# of White Flour plus jar of bread machine yeast – They have a bread machine! 

o   Covers breakfast, lunch and dinner.

·         10# Oat Meal – perfect for all meals

·         10# Pinto Beans – boosts protein in the meals.

·         1 small propane canister for grill – They have a small grill! 

o   Perfect for grilling and/or emergency!

·         1 Case of Bottled water – just in case!

·         1 Bag of Toilet Paper – For you know what!

 Set them up with a 3 month Q with Thrive Life

I am a Thrive Life Independent Consultant! Not only will this help them, being a consultant I get an excellent commission on this sale.  It helped maximize my bang for the buck!  My son saw the Chef’s Selection 200 and knew it was perfect for them.  I also set it up so they would get Month 1 in early Nov and Month 2 in early December.  Month 3 is then in early Jan.  This way they would have 2 months of food in 30 days.  I wanted to boost that pantry!  Oh I hope to maximize even more in the Q with the November Black Friday event.  Stretching those dollars!!! 

o    Month 1 - Chef’s Selection 200 –  includes 18 THRIVE pantry cans:       http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry

·         Carrot Dices, Celery (FD)
·         Chopped Onions
·         Green Chili Peppers (FD)
·         Green Bell Peppers (FD)
·         Mushroom Pieces (FD)
          Red Bell Peppers (FD)
·         Sweet Corn (FD)
·         Tomato Dices (FD)
·         Zucchini (FD)
·         Tomato Powder
·         Chicken Bouillon
·         Cornmeal
·         Seasoned Chicken Slices (FD)
·         Black Beans
·         Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (FD)
·         Simply Peach drink mix
·         Veloute sauce mix
PLUS - Includes 4 Seasonings: Chef's Choice Seasoning Blend, Cilantro (FD), Basil (FD), Parsley (FD) Also Includes 2 THRIVE Express pouches: Broccoli Cheese Soup, Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

·         Month 2 – Chef’s Selection 200 includes 18 THRIVE pantry cans:
                       http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry

·         Mushroom Pieces (FD)
          Green Beans (FD)
·         Potato Beads
·         Tomato Dices (FD)
·         Strawberry Slices (FD)
·         Peach Slices (FD)
·         Brown Sugar
·         Powdered Sugar
·         Quick Oats
·         Spelt
·         Whole Wheat Flour (2)
·         Beef Bouillon
·         Whole Eggs
·         Egg Whites
·         Ground Beef (FD)
·         Shredded Cheddar Cheese (FD)
·         Instant Milk
Includes 4 THRIVE Express pouches: Southwestern-Style Chicken and Rice, Pasta Carbonara, Creamy Beef and Noodles, Hearty Chili with Beans.

·         Month 3  - Chef’s Selection 200 includes 18 THRIVE pantry cans:
           http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry

·         Elbow Macaroni
·         Chopped Onions (FD)
·         Celery (FD)
·         Brown Sugar
·         Egg Noodle Pasta (2)
·         Granny Smith Apples (FD)
·         Instant White Rice
·         Green Peas (FD)
·         Mushroom Pieces (FD)
·         Beef Dices (FD)
·         Chopped Spinach (FD)
·         Scrambled Egg Mix
·         Sausage Crumbles (FD)
·         Bechamel sauce mix
·         Orchard Apple drink mix
·         Fudge Brownies mix
·         Macaroon Cookies mix
Includes 2 THRIVE Express pouches: Wild Rice Pilaf, Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

·         1 Bag of Cat Food – Yes they have cats! Cash because I don’t have cats. ;)

I know I cannot stop the bumps in life for my children but I sure as can try and help pad it and in the process teach them the value of Prepping for the “what if”!

Are you a parent facing a child with a lay off?
Are you facing a lay off?
Do you just want to boost your pantry with variety?
Shop Here http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry

Having fun helping son to learn the benefits of Being Prepared!  Judy

P.S. Interested in  Joining Thrive Life? 
http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry 

Friday, October 02, 2015

Joined Thrive Life :) Why? So Many Many Reasons - Food 25 Year Shelf life Being One!


 Joined Thrive Life :)

Sometimes life brings you a good idea.  That is what happened with Thrive Life for us. 

Jesse and I just joined Thrive Life. It is a great company that offers wonderful freeze dried food and emergency supplies. The time was right. It supports our views of a healthy prepared life. I am not a "cook" but taking a few freeze dried ingredients, mixing them together and putting them in the microwave is my style. Of course you can still use your oven if that is your style lol   Here is the link to the Justice Pantry.  http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry

 Reasons for joining are:

Natural

 
 

Freshness

 

 

Tired of throwing food away which is like throwing money away

Easy to Fix

 
 

Want a long shelf life

Most items have a 25 year shelf life!

 
 
 

Check out the web site for so much more! 

 http://www.thrivelife.com/justicepantry

Judy

Sunday, August 07, 2011

Gold Breaking Records

As you might have noticed gold jumped in the Asian Markets $40+ an ounce.  That was significant and the US and Euro markets are not open for hours.  You might watch what happens over the next week.  There is a link to the markets for gold and silver on this page.

Judy

Friday, April 24, 2009

Being Prepared for the Unexpected - Be like the Stores Stock the Shelves!

Sustainability brings up many issues in my mind. Today I will address the ability to Sustain my family during the unexpected. Mexico right now is trying to contain a very deadly flu. Now I live in the Pacific Northwest. But the Mexico to my region connection is active. It could be in my backyard quicker than I would want to think about. In a situation like this I would not want to be out in the public very much. It is critical that I maintain a supply of what my family needs and uses at home. A harvest to harvest [1 year] approach is good.

Spring is a perfect time to reaccess the family pantry and bring it back up to "filled". It is easy to let the pantry slide during the winter months. We have eaten quite a bit out of ours. It is time to reshake the shelves and see what needs purchased. Fortunately the garden [I hope you are planting one!] will give wonderful fresh food this summer. Yet the need to have the necessary items is all the more critical now. Be like the stores and Stock to those shelves!

Happy Pantry Stocking! Judy

P.S. A helpful article "Stay at Home Toolkit for Influenza!"

http://www.co.nezperce.id.us/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=5FH434lyuKo%3d&tabid=450&mid=1057


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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The New Frugality: The Organic Gardener - Is Hot!

Sustainability is impacting business in a positive way. Thought you would enjoy the following:

The New Frugality: The Organic Gardener With sales up 500%, John Dromgoole's "The Natural Gardener" organic nursery is having a very good year - http://www.time.com/time/video/?bcpid=1670048590&bclid=1342094282&bctid=19853953001

Enjoy! Judy


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