When it comes to long term emergency storage, you must keep in mind that your storage plan must be personalized for you and your family.
Do not store in out of the way places.
A practical plan is to use what you store, store what you use. This plan involves simply storing extra amounts of item your family is already consuming, using the oldest items before they expire and rotating the new items into storage.
Your home grocery store will be to you all the necessary food, water, bedding, clothing, fuel, cooking equipment, and medical supplies to sustain life for a minimum of three months to one year.
A practical food storage plan will be nutritious, comprehensive, and tailored to your family.
You can store a variety of grains, flour, rice, noodles, evaporated milk, beans, peas, canned meats, tuna, soups of all kinds, all baking items, shortening, oil, peanut butter, jams, syrups, salad dressings, mayonnaise, gelatin, cocoa, bottled water, bottled and canned fruits and veggies, and many other dehydrated products.
Keep in mind that improper planning leads to waste.
Every time you go to the grocery store, get two of each item you normally buy. Put one away, use the other.
Stash some cash for emergencies. You will need a three month supply of cash, minimum. To find out how much you actually need, budget everything you pay monthly then times that amount by three.
Don't put emergency fund money in the bank. But, be sure you have the correct change. If times are tough and the economy fails, you won't have ready access to it. Put your cash stash away in a fireproof safe. 1/3 should be coins, 1/3 should be small bills (under $20), and 1/3 should be $20 and $50 bills. You can also put some silver and gold coins away in case regular currency loses its value.
Get out of debt and stay out of debt.
Try to increase your income, decrease your spending, or some of each.
This will bring you great peace of mind.
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