Its Disaster Preparation Month! Food costs are soaring. Go through the grocery store where you usually shop and write down the prices and amount in the packages of ten things your family eats regularly this week. Think back on where those prices were in 2018, then in February of 2020, then this time last year, and compare it to the cost now. Two months from now, look at where those prices are again.
Prices of food are rising and the amount of food in packages shrinking not just due to scarcity, transportation costs, labor costs and inflation. Costs are also going up due to greed and retailers testing what the market can bear.
I got a DM about planning for those not just on a strict budget, but for those on government food assistance. Just because you don't pay by cash or credit/debit cards, does not mean you should not also prepare for upcoming food shortages and price increases.
There are now EBT/SNAP eligible Long Term Food Storage options online at Amazon. In addition, Costco now sells some items that can be bought with your SNAP benefits. In addition, there are some food chains (like Lidl, Aldi's and Trader Joe's, all under the same corporation) that have very good frozen food options that hold up good when re-heated, and bulk foods that are reasonable for buying.
Think ahead, what happens when the Pandemic level aid that has increased the amount of your EBT/SNAP benefits ceases? You should be storing dry goods, canned food versions of food you normally eat and frozen foods as a hedge against when that day comes.
I got a DM about planning for those not just on a strict budget, but for those on government food assistance. Just because you don't pay by cash or credit/debit cards, does not mean you should not also prepare for upcoming food shortages and price increases.
There are now EBT/SNAP eligible Long Term Food Storage options online at Amazon. In addition, Costco now sells some items that can be bought with your SNAP benefits. In addition, there are some food chains (like Lidl, Aldi's and Trader Joe's, all under the same corporation) that have very good frozen food options that hold up good when re-heated, and bulk foods that are reasonable for buying.
Think ahead, what happens when the Pandemic level aid that has increased the amount of your EBT/SNAP benefits ceases? You should be storing dry goods, canned food versions of food you normally eat and frozen foods as a hedge against when that day comes.
Water is increasing in price. Start using $20.00 per month and buy water for long term storage for you to use when water systems are tainted or fail.
We will talk food storage next week. Don't forget, DON'T buy the kits or buckets that are advertised, you don’t normally eat most of those things. Don’t get in the habit of storing foods you don't eat, unless you plan on trading/bartering with them with others. Chances are if you don’t eat them, they won’t either.
Here is a link to an Amazon List I have put together for some EBT/SNAP Eligible long term food storage solutions. You can view my list, and I add to it regularly.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1HVXEE8MIQFCW?ref_=wl_share
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