food storage mumbo jumbo

I found this site that had some great tips. It also has some great plans on how to get your basic food storage in a years time which makes it seem a little more do able. By following this monthly calender you could have a lot built up in a years time. Check it out.

I finally got lucky and got a couple 5 gallon buckets while I was at Safeway this week. They had quite a few but one of the ladies complained that I could not have them all. LOL so nice of her. But I did get a few so I plan to use them to store extra flour, sugar and rice that I know I will use up in a years time. I am just going to keep them in my pantry under the shelves and then I will get more but put them in the #10 cans and just store those in the garage. ( for long term storage)

I also found a decent deal on pinto beans this week at grocery outlet. 25lb bag for 15 bucks. I honestly think that will last me a long long time cause I am not a big bean eater. Eddie has been on a kick with beans lately he has made a couple dinners with them but as far as eating them all the time. I do not see that happening. So at least half this bag will be put in the #10 cans for long term storage.

what clean is not......

Clean is not piles of "junk" pushed behind the bedroom door.....

Clean is not taking all the clothes on your bedroom floor and sticking them in the laundry pile clean or not...

Clean is not shoving things under the bed so that Mom sees only a clean floor...

Clean is not taking the things that belong to Mom out of your room and just putting them on the kitchen counter - put them back where you got them- And why are they in your room anyways???

Clean is not piling everything in the closet and closing the door...

Clean is not taking your hand across the kitchen table and brushing off the crumbs onto the floor...


Last year we had some mice in our house so we did a huge clean up and got rid of all the old toys and clothes that were piled in the back of our closets. Since then I continually check about once a month in my room for any signs of mice in my closet or dresser drawers etc. I checked yesterday and no signs. Then last night as I was standing in the doorway to my room I saw a mouse peak out from behind Claira's and go right back in her room. I told Eddie to get out of bed and get that mouse. So he got the BB gun and was going to shoot it but we could not find it. So we set out traps. And everyone besides me goes back to bed. Apparently I am the only one who does not like mice. So I was the only one who was bothered by it. I was up all night trying to figure out how it got in the house, how long it has been in here and where in the world it is hiding.

So this morning we get up and I just want to have the kids stay home from school and clean their rooms. Claira's is not too bad but Dallen's is atrocious. But they rather go to school. WOW.

We had dentist appointments today anyways so they only went till 10:30. Eddie Claira and Dallen all got their teeth cleaned. Dallen was the only one with a cavity. Not too bad, cause someone always has one. And he is my better brush er and he is always flossing and it is an in between cavity???? go figure

So we came home and they did their regular chores ( yes they have chores cause I am the meanest mom in the world - their words) and I tell them to clean their rooms. I go and do a check so that I can vacuum and figure out they have no idea what clean means.

New Show

We watch a lot of Food Network shows at this house. We love to try out the recipes from the shows. Eddie often tried ones from Alton Brown, I think we find his show so interesting because he breaks everything down and tells you the science of everything. It is really interesting. My favorite is Semi Homemade with Sandra Lee. Because, I am a total semi homemade cook. You can make so many good desserts by adding things to a box cake mix!

Well today premiered a new show with Sandra Lee, called Sandra's Money Saving Meals. It is really good. She gives you real recipes that you can make with a few ingredients and gives you tips at the same time on how to save money at the grocery store. She also breaks down how much each serving costs. Not something I really pay attention to but can become useful knowledge. With our current pay cut.... recently I am always trying to figure out ways to cut costs. Jana taught me how to do this with coupons and that has helped. I think learning a few from this show will pay off too. I never bought generic food until recently, I am kinda a food snob. But generic is not that bad. Not that I am buying all generic but a some here and there I have been. There are some things though that there is no way I will go generic on - like laundry soap and toilet paper!

So check out Sandra's new show it may be helpful to you to.

My New Song

While reading Auntie Shells blog today, her music began to play. (Dallen is sitting her with me and he began to sing along!) While they were down for their Easter break Josh introduced the family to a new song. It is quite funny. So I added it to my blog to share with all of you..... if anyone besides my fam actually reads my blog LOL So enjoy the new song !