tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13115090303532255682024-03-20T20:03:09.335-07:00Greenway Self Reliant SistersGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-21607663165139779972010-02-19T15:37:00.000-08:002010-02-19T15:38:50.424-08:00We've MovedOkay, so the ward took a break from the food storage meetings for a bit, and then we actually moved to Cheyenne, WY! Total and complete 180 degree change ... I started blogging again on a different blog (it seemed wrong to blog on the ward blog still). It's Food Storage 365. See you there! :)Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-60257572685942547762009-08-17T08:20:00.000-07:002009-08-17T08:26:16.670-07:00Kraft Promo - Free Food! -Since starting the couponing, we have been able to really stock up on groceries, while keeping the same monthly budget on food. This promotion is really awesome that Kraft is offering! Buy $25 worth of groceries at Albertsons (pre-tax), here is the link to the list of okay groceries to pick up. When you check out, a $5 catalina coupon will print up for your next check out. I picked up milk & Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-9460897609181233182009-06-23T12:43:00.001-07:002009-06-23T12:54:48.348-07:00Saving us MoneyOkay, so Bishop is encouraging us to learn to grocery shop on a budget ... so I am going to start posting again (baby #4 sure takes it out of me!) and write about the deals I see for each week. We try to keep our grocery budget around $75 - $85 a week. Some weeks I am better than others, and some weeks I don't grocery shop at all with the struggle it can be with the kids. So it usually evens outGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-54828316482308228182009-05-01T14:00:00.001-07:002009-05-01T20:40:52.528-07:00Best Deals for April 28th - May 5thI keep promising to do this and today seemed like a great day to start! Remember you can print two copies of each coupon on each of your home computers.I try to limit my shopping to two stores (sometimes three if the sales are really good), just because of time/children constraints. Food 4 less had some great deals, but the other stores had more. Looking thru the ads here are the best deals I Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-40544969404459530782009-04-26T18:42:00.000-07:002009-04-26T19:32:21.123-07:00Pandemic PreventionAs I began to read a bit about the swine flu that is going around, one article even made the comment that this could be a pandemic. Personally, I am going to believe that it won't get that far. It's a flu/cold and will be okay. But ... it got me thinking. Where am I on my 3 month supply? If I needed to stay home for an extended period, could I? Between the cereal deals and such, we are definitelyGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-82932558836878786122009-04-02T15:22:00.001-07:002009-04-02T16:25:34.320-07:00Thrifty Deal on Cereal @ Albertson's!!!Okay, so remember the rule about never paying more than 10 cents an ounce for cereal? Well, this week you can get your cereal for less than 5 cents an ounce at Albertson's!!! How? Well, after checking out with 5 boxes of Post Cereal @ the $1.57 price, a $5 coupon will print up for your next check out. Then buy another 5 boxes @ the $1.57 price, and scan that $5 off coupon for the next check out. Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-85787961845381082702009-03-31T16:32:00.000-07:002009-04-02T15:29:50.572-07:00One other thrifty deal for the week ...One of the things that I've been trying to focus on is my 3 month supply. While working on that, I realized the little things add up quickly! Cleaning supplies, tooth brushes, tooth paste, etc. can get pricey. So here's some coupons to help you get at least one cleaning item.Remember, you can press your back button and print two copies of each coupon on your computer. This last week (and the Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-75711488039702112742009-03-31T16:30:00.000-07:002009-04-02T15:29:50.572-07:00Case lot Sale at Smith'sAt our last meeting, I promised to start posting more on our ward blog about the grocery deals each week. If any of you get some great deals or find some great deals, please pass on the information! Since this week is the case lot sale at Smith's I wanted to make sure you all got this information as quickly as possible. Just remember, buying in bulk doesn't always equal a better value, sometimes Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-86171230843318964222009-02-26T15:58:00.001-08:002009-02-26T15:59:46.688-08:00Great News!So I have heard this from two people now ... when they attempted to talk to Costco to place the order, they were told that they will now be carrying this item as an in stock item! It'll take at least 7-14 business days before it arrives ... but woo-hoo!!! :) We're waiting to find out the pricing ... in California it sells for $16.99, but in St. George it's $21.99. Either way it's a great deal andGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-48897193111058314282009-02-24T19:49:00.000-08:002009-02-24T20:09:33.773-08:00Frugal & Helpful Blogs!!!So the last couple of weeks, I have been trying to stick to a weekly budget on groceries. Then save the remaining money (if there is any) for another week's sales. I posted this on a personal blog, but I did want to tell you what I got at Albertson's for a little over $70 this week (working on that three month supply!):30 boxes of granola bars - both these & the fruit roll-ups came out to be Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-18995419936556781412009-02-24T17:21:00.000-08:002009-02-24T18:05:49.164-08:00Second Suggestions on Food StorageI found another link at about.com with suggestions for the year supply of food & thought I would post these as well. Then you decide which of the two you would personally like to follow. I know that I have been getting a lot of questions about this lately & thought it would be helpful to re-post. Remember these are merely suggestions, adjust the plan as your family needs & personal Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-11744249438971839012009-02-23T20:47:00.000-08:002009-02-23T20:49:01.841-08:00Wheat Order InformationHello everybody!My phone has been ringing off the hook for multiple wards (some in our stake, some Green Valley & some even in Anthem). If you forwarded information to anyone, please forward this as well.Orders from other wards are fine, but my phone has been ringing off the hook this afternoon and evening from so many people that it's getting overwhelming (which is great that so many are Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-32234941709703550072009-01-29T09:28:00.000-08:002009-01-29T09:36:39.384-08:00Whole Wheat Recipes***Post #4 for the January Meeting!*** Fantastic Cookie Recipes! Everyday Food Storage has a great adobe file FULL of wheat cookies and recipes that are so yummy! I will be forwarding the file to everyone the day after our meeting (it was too intense of a file to print up).Whole Wheat Peanut Butter Cookies1 c Softened Butter 1 c Peanut Butter1/3 c Honey 2 Eggs1 tsp. Vanilla 4 C Whole Wheat Flour2Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-77122451111317358932009-01-29T09:23:00.000-08:002009-01-29T09:27:08.486-08:00January Meeting - Your Family vs. Wheat -***Post #3 for the January Meeting ***Simple ways to get your family used to using & eating wheat: (taken directly from the handout on the everyday food storage site)Try it in desserts first--who can turn down a cookie? No need to use 100 % whole wheat at all times. Half white and half whole wheat makes excellent results. Slowly increase the whole wheat amount each time you cook. Use recipes Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-80779658991135826652009-01-29T09:13:00.000-08:002009-01-29T09:27:25.310-08:00Wheat Basics - Benefits of Wheat -***Post #2 for the January Meeting***Why Grind your own flour??? (taken directly from the Castleridge Self Reliant Sisters handout)Freshly ground whole wheat flour has an incredible taste. Whole grain is a good source of many valuable nutrients and fiber. But, the vitamins and minerals dissipate quickly once the wheat has been ground into flour. Freshly ground flour should be used in 48 hours or Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-24715277527022035992009-01-29T08:54:00.000-08:002009-01-29T09:37:27.592-08:00January Meeting - Wheat Basics -First of all, thanks to all who came! The information gathered was from many different sites, but mainly from the Castleridge Self Reliant Sisters & Everyday Food Storage. An incredibly helpful link can be found here.The meeting notes are being broken down into several separate posts, so as not to overwhelm you with reading and allow you time to digest a bit of the information too. :)Year Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-70726996399018584422009-01-15T11:20:00.000-08:002009-01-15T11:24:04.432-08:00January -Upcoming Meeting-Hey there! December's meeting was a bust (seriously, who could have predicted the snowfall?!?), but we have a great meeting planned for you this month! Next Thursday (January 22nd) at 6:45 pm at the Sander's home this month. Brother Sanders is going to make those pepsi can stoves with the guys outside (try to bring your own 12 oz. cans if you can), while the girls get to learn about wheat! Lots Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-25749419056523644942009-01-12T11:56:00.000-08:002009-01-12T11:57:41.270-08:00Here's a huge/great saving you money thing (if you like to pre-shop for the holidays) ... Deseret Book has FINALLY put their Christmas on sale for 75% off (although the site still says only 50%, click on the link ... you'll see)!!! All orders over $100 have free shipping too, and I even found a coupon for $10 off all orders of $50 or more (coupon code 9NCYOFFER). I saved & pinched pennies Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-57289641642604330702009-01-11T11:56:00.000-08:002009-01-15T12:03:34.869-08:00Dump CakeThis recipe is from Sister Lualemaga in the ward. Super easy & a big hit at the parties when served! I love it for how easy it is and I've used it a lot of times when I've forgotten to make something for a party & need a quick & easy treat to bring! This recipe is easy enough my 3 year old loves to do it all on her own, enjoy! Dump Cake1 can apple can filling (the big 28-30 oz. can)1 Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-10910973707692100342008-12-07T13:13:00.000-08:002008-12-10T08:15:20.955-08:00MarshmallowsSo if you aren't having powdered eggs added to your list of food storage items, then you DEFINITELY need to follow the rule on jell-o/gelatin. But, what do you do with that 1 lb. of gelatin for each person? I love the recipe this week. It's so simple, and really it's main key is neglect, with such great results!The link to the pdf of the basic vanilla marshmallow recipe I use is right here. Here Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-25073629528871755822008-11-30T07:02:00.000-08:002008-11-30T20:29:16.422-08:00Mexican Pinto BeansI apologize for missing last week. I tried making the batch & taking pictures & keep forgetting to post it! Next Sunday will be homemade marshmallows. And for this week ...It's cold outside in most of the States & a warm meal is just what we need! So this week, I am linking you to a great video found on the Castle Ridge Self-Reliant Sisters site. It's for Mexican Pinto Beans. I made aGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-61109962998156965652008-11-19T21:33:00.000-08:002008-11-20T16:38:38.600-08:00November Self-Reliant Group MeetingThank you to all who came we had another great turn-out! And to those who missed, we hope you'll be able to make it next month! Starting next month we will be putting names in a drawing (if you complete the monthly goals) for a fantastic food storage booklet! We gave our new month's goals:Getting a 2 week supply of water for another family member.Getting one full change of clothes & 3 pairs Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-81352019413992880712008-11-19T21:27:00.000-08:002008-11-20T18:32:06.024-08:00Basic 72 hour kit from Brother SandersBrother Sanders was kind enough to show us his 72 hour kit and explain his reasoning behind his choices. He is able to keep it all in a single backpack by keeping it simple and minimalist. Because of the climate we live in, it's easy to not have to worry about large extremes like others in a more varied climate would need. Here is his basic list of items (complete with links & pictures):Greenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-55718269959494834892008-11-18T17:12:00.001-08:002008-11-20T16:38:13.513-08:0072 Hour Kit IdeasSo there are as many ideas out there as there are grains in the sand it would seem. Okay, not quite, but close. This particular list is from about.com and can be found here. I'm including my own personal notes in red. The main thing that we're trying for is actual weight. Weight you can carry, weight your kids can carry. So while some of the things would be nice to have, they really don't seem asGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1311509030353225568.post-85363842212914066212008-11-16T07:07:00.000-08:002008-11-16T07:07:00.763-08:00Corn PuddingSo I was trying to find something a little on the Thanksgiving side for this week's recipe and found that most of my recipes are pretty basic and un-original. Then I remembered this one! The food guidelines for food storage can be found here and point out how we should have 30 lbs. of corn meal (or un-ground corn) per adult. But wow! That's a lot of cornbread! I loved this simple twist from SusanGreenway Ward Self-Reliant Sistershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08200775635820704239noreply@blogger.com