Great Chicken Deals

Some people have mentioned about good prices on meat. I get the Macey's ad in the mail (you can too by signing up at the store, they'll send one right to your mail box every week. Just remember that even though it comes early, that their sale goes Wed. - Wed. now) and they have some great chicken deals if you're looking to stock up. I'll list the prices, but of course you can go to their site, which is listed to your left. I actually like to do both. By the way, did you know that you can make a print out of your shopping list for Maceys, Smiths and Albertson's? It's great.
Okay, here are the prices.
10# box-breaded chicken breast $9.99 That's a dollar a pound, in case you don't do math. ( I like to use these sliced to make a chicken potato bowl like at KFC, but way cheaper)
20# box-frozen boneless, skinless chicken-breasts or tenders $29.99 this is only $1.25 per lb. Cheap!(I'll take these boxes home and divide into meal size freezer bags, you could also cook and then freeze for ease. Of course you could can it, too.)
Super Saver Pack-fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.49lb. If you don't, or can't buy a 20 lb. box, this is the next best thing. Stock up on as much as you can.
Happy shopping!
Michelle

Freebies

I got this email from Lisa Gibby. Call her quickly if you're interested in anything listed so she can get them out of her house. We all know how the DI stuff goes. Michelle

*I was just cleaning out kid closets and was wondering if you would post on the provident living blog that I have a bunch of girls sizes 6x-8 stuff and boys sizes 12-14 clothes. I thought I 'd see if anyone in the ward wants to go through them before I take them to DI. Thanks. Lisa

February's assignment

I got to thinking that maybe some of you don't know (because you don't live in my ward and or haven't read the Feb. ward newsletter) that water storage is your assignment for February. If you have read the blog I posted earlier in the month, you will know a lot of details for storing water. I'm working on finding a great deal on water barrels. If anyone has any tips, let me know.
Be sure to have water stored in as many different ways as you feel would be helpful to you. Personally, I have a lot of water bottles as well as a 10 gallon water container for drinking/cooking. I also have 2 55 gal. barrels for storing cleaning and sanitation. We also, are going to be making some rain water barrels to get roof runoff.
If you're interested in an efficient way to store your water barrels, look on www.theideadoor.com for a pdf with diagram, instructions and a picture. It's very cool.
Keep up the great work
Michelle

What am I preparing for?

I was at an extended family dinner on Sunday, and was talking to my cousin and her son about what my "new obsession" (preparedness) is. My cousin proceeded to tell me that she is confused about what she's preparing for. Is she preparing for a "get out of the house fast" emergency, or is she preparing for a "stay at home" emergency. My response was, of course, "yes". In other words, we need to be preparing for any kind of emergency that may be coming our way. In D&C 88:119 it says to "Organize yourselves and prepare every needful thing". I take that as a call to not do either or, but to do all you can do. We don't need to work out of fear, but out of obedience and foresight.
In this day and age, there are many things out there we might consider preparing for, from weather related to biological. However, to clarify a bit, and make things not sound quite so overwhelming, keep in mind that if you're prepared for a pandemic, you're probably prepared for a biological emergency. You'll probably have masks, gloves, plastic to cover windows and doorways, etc. If you're prepared for a fire, you're probably prepared for an earthquake. You'll probably have what you would need for each of your family members to be away from home for at least 3 days. If you're prepared for a financial collapse, you're prepared for a long term job loss.
I hope this maybe clarifies things for someone. I also hope I didn't make things harder on others. For me, and I think for many others, if I know what to do, somehow I can make it happen, of course with the Lords help. Sometimes it can get hard or overwhelming to think of what we need to do, but if we pray to be inspired and directed, we will be. I've seen it happen over and over. Maybe you'll become like me and have it be an obsession. Of course I have to admit I have a bit of an obsessive personally, so maybe you won't get as bad as me. Good luck, and have FUN for heavens sake!!!
Michelle

Water Storage Info.

I found this great blog today with a lot of good info. on water storage. The blog is run by the Pleasant Grove 1st ward. I would really suggest you check it out, not just for water storage info. but for other things also. Here's the link http://pgward.org/ep/archives/category/water.
TIP: When you're looking at blogs like these, look at the other sites they suggest, I've found a lot of great sites that way.
Michelle

Food For Thought...a quarter cup

I was looking at one of my favorite sites www.utahpreppers.com, and found a new post that I thought was really interesting. It's about how a 1/4 measuring cup can make a difference. It is also linked to another site that looks promising, with the original thought posted. I hope you check them both out. I thought they were very eye opening. Have a great day.
Michelle