This week's items are:
Week 15 is a good week to catch up. The only item this week is
I have no idea how old my list is, but the $5 part does not pertain to this week, sorry. This weeks item is Wheat prices have skyrocketed in the past few years and I suspect they will continue to rise. Some sites have wheat listed as "out of stock". I am not sure holding off is the smart thing, but spend what you can afford. Every little bit will help, lots of sites I have looked at also have "monthly shipment" features, which allow you to get certain food storage items every month with an automatic order and payment schedule. All that being said, I have looked at a lot of food storage sites I have used in the past and here are the best prices:
Another tip, ask grocery stores for their used 5 gallon buckets, especially at the deli and bakery counters. They may sell cheaply or even give you these buckets. They are great to store wheat and other grains in. You may also wish to buy some.
This week's item is 100 ct bottle of vitamins.
Another week that we can stay under $5!
I think we can actually stay on budget this week! It even coincides with a couple of sales! This week's items are: The best prices for tuna
The best price for mac & cheese
I am returning to the series $5 Food Storage, sorry for the weeks off. This week's item is
The best prices I found:
The price of honey has also gone up in the past few years. One other alternative for finding a cheaper price is to search your area for independent bee keepers and honey makers.
This week's item is:
This is a product that has gone way up in price since this list was written. The cheapest I found in town was $22.49 for 5 lbs at Sherms. You might want to buy this item in bulk and large cans, since these cans can be stored for up to 20 years.
Two of these sites are:
Honeyville Grain, 4 lbs can for $13.99, $4.99 shipping
or Sam's Club 6 cans (4 lbs) for $54.62, shipping $7.94 (not sure about membership?)
If you are LDS, you might also want to check with your ward food storage specialist, right now the price for a 4 lbs can is $8.60.
The price of this long storage type of food has gone up significantly in recent years, remember to consider this an investment, but also buy what you can afford and add according to your budget .
Also this week, you might want to catch up on other weeks (or buy for future weeks) on these items:
I have no idea how old my list is, but the $5 part does not pertain to this week, sorry. This weeks item is Wheat prices have skyrocketed in the past few years and I suspect they will continue to rise. Some sites have wheat listed as "out of stock". I am not sure holding off is the smart thing, but spend what you can afford. Every little bit will help, lots of sites I have looked at also have "monthly shipment" features, which allow you to get certain food storage items every month with an automatic order and payment schedule. All that being said, I have looked at a lot of food storage sites I have used in the past and here are the best prices:
Another tip, ask grocery stores for their used 5 gallon buckets, especially at the deli and bakery counters. They may sell cheaply or even give you these buckets. They are great to store wheat and other grains in. You may also wish to buy some gamma lids to seals these buckets and make the contents easier to use.
Anyone have some tips for dry canning wheat, or where to get wheat, buckets, or lids? Please leave a comment.
The best price I found for this was $3.64 at Walmart (store brand)
I know we could probably get this item free some weeks too with drug store deals, but not this week :( At least we stayed under $5 this week though.
This weeks items are:This is a product that has gone way up in price since this list was written. The cheapest I found in town was $22.49 for 5 lbs at Sherms. You might want to buy this item in bulk and large cans, since these cans can be stored for up to 20 years.
Two of these sites are:
Honeyville Grain, 4 lbs can for $13.99, $4.99 shipping
or Sam's Club 6 cans (4 lbs) for $54.62, shipping $7.94 (not sure about membership?)
If you are LDS, you might also want to check with your ward food storage specialist, right now the price for a 4 lbs can is $8.60.
The price of this long storage type of food has gone up significantly in recent years, remember to consider this an investment, but also buy what you can afford and add according to your budget.
The items for week 3 are:
The items for week 2 are:
I am starting something new. A few years ago I got an email from a friend about $5 food storage. Basically, you set aside $5 each week to purchase a few items (keeping what is left over in a kitty for other weeks) and after a year you have easily and cheaply built some food storage. This list is for 2 people, so you might need to double or triple the money and amount of items you need. These items are "everyday" type items that you can buy in a grocery store. The idea is after you have your year of storage, use these items and replace them as needed. They are food your family is used to eating and pantry items that you will normally use. If you would like a complete list of the food items, send me an email and I will send you the document. Thanks and I hope this helps you in your preparedness.