tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650503468319492328.post7360276964238889095..comments2016-08-30T14:17:33.979-07:00Comments on Hawaii Preppers Network: Food Storage Replenishing Idea'sAPNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846941621460730009noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650503468319492328.post-33226762400024568402010-02-06T02:04:28.573-08:002010-02-06T02:04:28.573-08:00Gen-IL-It is an uphill battle and always has been ...Gen-IL-It is an uphill battle and always has been with hubby regarding preps, but you know us women we have our ways around stuff like this and if I have to be that little squirrel I will.<br /><br />For a while trying to figure out a system of gathering preps and what and how much was boggling my brains because this can really overwhelm you especially with all the different things that you need to store and your budget. It's like you want to get everything but you don't know what to get of everything and just how much and then you got the budget to factor in as well.<br /><br />But I really needed to get organized and focused and somewhat have a sort of structure or sense of direction when it came to preps because you literally can end up just going out and randomly running amuck when gathering things not realizing that you have more honey in your cabinet than tuna. It's like being a scatter brain. lol.<br /><br />upinak-you have really great suggestions. Wow, that's really frustrating with all three different ways of thinking and doing in your home. I guess for me I feel as though I am not doing enough in my preps and reason being is that it could be that I'm the only one doing the preps when there are two of us but the other simply can't see getting onboard to help pick up where I'm lagging.<br /><br />Hubby always complains but I just say "whatever" and carry on with the preps. lolAloha2Uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792079498460121909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650503468319492328.post-78281949443621580132010-02-05T13:46:06.500-08:002010-02-05T13:46:06.500-08:00Aloha, I feel your pain.
One problem is I have a ...Aloha, I feel your pain.<br /><br />One problem is I have a Mom who is a hoarder (ever seen the show) and a Boy Friend who is very.. military Marine still.<br /><br />Mom lives with me, the BF only part of the time.<br /><br />Imagine trying to balance both! I am also a minimalist so put hoarder + organized + minimalist in the same house.. and it can be frustrating.<br /><br />It isn't so much the food issue it is the fact of rotating when you have one person who doesn't like to throw anything out and another who won't eat anything if it is within a month of expiring. So here is what I did.<br /><br />Anything over a year if canned.. GONE. Dried has a 3 years after date shelf life... so anything older GONE!<br /><br />Now anything that is expired, I have in plastic tubs in my basement. Every month I look at them and rotate the old out and put the new expired in in or them and then replenish what is needed to be replaced.<br /><br />Expired food isn't bad, I have had some. But if canned food freezes I have some serious bacterial issues. And I assume you do with heat as well.<br /><br />Just a suggestion and your hubby can't complain about it!upinakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01639631602328256787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650503468319492328.post-74602947549820926172010-02-05T11:27:02.486-08:002010-02-05T11:27:02.486-08:00Good way to keep on top of the preps. I'm so s...Good way to keep on top of the preps. I'm so sorry that your hubby isn't supportive. I'm glad you've figured out how to keep the peace and keep your preps. I know that can be difficult for some folks. And, you're right that one day he'll be overjoyed that you prepared!Gen-IL Homesteaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01218088039979391187noreply@blogger.com