Canning has become one of my favorite things to do to save money on food. Aside from the savings, I love the fact that I can provide healthy, shelf stable foods for my family when times are rough or we're in the middle of an emergency. Plus, once you are bit by the canning bug, … [Read more...]
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Learning how to be prepared for any emergency is important to me and I'm sure it is for you too. Knowing a few emergency preparedness tips can quite literally save your life, your finances and more. That's why these emergency preparedness tips; brought to you by Stacy Ott, author of Six Dollar Family; are written with a family prepper in mind. You'll learn everything from how to store emergency water for cleaning to why you should store blankets for an emergency. No matter which of our emergency preparedness tips you use, they're all sure to help you through even the toughest of times!
Emergency Preparedness Tips
Because Six Dollar Family focuses on saving you and teaching you how to save money, our preparedness tips are all written with your budget in mind. Preparing on a budget isn't hard to do once you have the correct starting place. These preparedness tips are the perfect starting place for any prepper!
27 Must Have Canning Supplies for Beginners Learning How to Can Food
August 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How to Can Food {Home Canning Basics 101}
June 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Back in 2012, I suddenly found myself with more than 70 lbs of chicken that I needed to find a way to preserve. I had gone looking for new ways to save money on food and boy, did I hit the jackpot! What I hadn't considered though was that we lived in a tiny apartment with only a … [Read more...]
How to Can Carrots for Long Term Storage
June 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
Do you can your own foods? Canning seems to be an art-form that died off for a while, but recently, it appears to be going through a resurgence. Learning how to can your own foods can be intimidating and frankly, down right scary when you first begin. There's a lot of reasons for … [Read more...]
Hurricane Preparedness Tips to Keep Your Family Safe
June 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Warmer weather can often bring with it strong spring and summer storms that can do massive amounts of damage before they move out of the area. Heat and humidity in the air can make even the smallest thunderstorm explode suddenly into a powerful force that can not be reckoned with … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparation: 6 Ways to Prepare for Summer Storms {Before they happen!}
June 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Here in Texas, summer storms happen whether you are ready or not, especially these last couple of years and when there's a big one; it usually makes national news. We can get hit pretty hard with not only thunderstorms during the summer, but also flash flooding, tornadoes and … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparation – Homemade Emergency Candles from Orange Peels
June 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Storm season is upon us which means that learning how to prepare for summer storms is one of the most important things you could do for your emergency preparation right now. If you do any sort of emergency preparation for your family, you'll know how important it is to have good … [Read more...]
How to Identify Morel Mushrooms When Foraging for Food
April 12, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever foraged for food? Maybe the idea of picking food that you eat from the woods isn't something you think of when you think of food, but if you're looking for new ways to save money on groceries or for a healthier, cheaper way to feed your family, foraging is a … [Read more...]
Emergency Preparedness – How to Use Mylar Bags for Long Term Food Storage
August 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
If you have been working on building a stockpile for emergency preparedness (or to save money), you may be finding yourself faced with how to keep things such as rice and pasta for long term storage. The answer to your question is simple; mylar bags. When used properly, mylar … [Read more...]
16 Canning Safety Tips You Should Know
July 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Learning how to can food was something that had been on my bucket list for years before I actually did it. I'll be honest and tell you that the possibility of blowing up my kitchen was something that terrified me, but I wanted to be able to put up good quality, nutritious food … [Read more...]
How to Forage for Morel Mushrooms
May 20, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Some of my best memories as a kid are going mushroom hunting with my Dad or a friend who knew more about foraging for food than I did. As a result, I have always loved mushrooms when added to my favorite recipes. Pizza, pasta, salads, deep fried, filled with yummy goodness, … [Read more...]
I’m Stacy, CEO extraordinaire and 1/4 of the Six Dollar Family. I'm on a journey to become a six figure family and I would love if you came along with me! We'll kick off our shoes, sip sweet tea, eat loads of goodies, save some money and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way!
