When Your Husband REFUSES To Prep Or Stockpile! Easy Stockpile Tips

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[@jenmailsouth4155]

There are a lot of elderly people and others that are so poor it would take them a very long time to "stockpile". Not realistic.

[@adeleelliott7654]

This is going on much to long

[@christinearrand8208]

I grew up the middle child of 13. I don't feel comfortable or food safe unless I have what most would consider a major stockpile. In reality for me it's making sure no matter what I can feed my loved ones even those who don't live with me. I have routinely given a week worth of meals to friends with kids who were in a bad spot,

[@christinearrand8208]

Thru savings apps /coupons / store sales /clearance items and food pantries even when I had under $60 a month of total income I still maintained my pantry enough to be able to feed myself my roommate (who covered rent and utilities but had zero extra after as our total income was about 500 a month)

[@jenmailsouth4155]

@@christinearrand8208 How did you buy toiletries, insurance, gas, rent, utilities medications, etc.?

[@huckleberrysmith8949]

It took last year's empty shelves for my husband to start to come around. Now he grabs two of certain items when he thinks about it. Doesn't roll his eyes at me anymore. Lol.

[@jeannineduncan2982]

When I brought it up to my husband months before the C-19 lockdown. He wasn't totally against it but really wasn't on board either. Then after the store shelves emptied he did the same thing. He was trying to figure out extra storage so we can stockpile things in the garage, 😂 He too changed his tune pretty quick!!

[@paulasansom6088]

Stockpiling comes naturally for me because I grew up in the shadow of parents and grandparents who lived through the depression. I recall my mother saying the depression was horrible for many people but she and her brothers, as kids, didn't realize any difference from any other time. Her dad worked at many different jobs besides being a farmer (with horses), from mail carrier, to farrier, to making cedar roofing shingle6s and molasses. My grandmother canned, raised chickens and sold the eggs, milked cows, sewed for people as well as her own 6 kids. My mother continued those practices. She sold milk and eggs and raised a HUGE garden every year and canned hundreds of cans of meat and produce and processed and froze meat as it became available. Now, I'm 71 years old and preserve what I can from my own little garden or the gardens of generous neighbors. I buy meats on sale (usually chicken thighs) and can it, for me and my dogs -- I have a tiny freezer and no room for a deep freeze, so canning and dehydrating is a big plus. My stockpile isn't as organized as it should be but I'm working on it. Last week, I organized some cans of food that I'd been collecting and just sticking them where I could. Turns out, I had 14 cans of salmon, 17 cans of hominy, and so on. Just thought I'd throw out these thoughts.

[@markmills7643]

Thank you for your post. I could visualize what you were saying. I wish we were neighbors, I would enjoy helping you any way I could.

[@countryfrau8328]

@musicmad I just got a freezer. It feels great! Frees me from HAVING to can everything on the spot. I can freeze stuff and can it later or not. It's fabulous! And it is already full just from the garden.

[@gogogardener]

Oh! Home canned boneless chicken thighs are my favorite too! ... And also cubed round steak.

[@bobfrombobville5897]

I volunteered at the local St Vincent Thrift store and in addition to getting 50% on items under $25 that had been on the floor for a day… they also had food items available for volunteers and I got a free Turkey at Thanksgiving… such a blessing and I was able to help my community in turn

[@PurePondering]

I love that point about some people saying that Christians shouldn't be stockpiling. They've not read about Joseph in Egypt, where he directed Pharoah that they needed to store 7 years worth of food supplies?

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

That and other examples in the very same Bible. These days plenty of people don't even own the Good Book. If they own it, how often do they read it ?? Do the kids ever read it, ?? it starts with the parents reading to them, and telling them the stories .

[@grandmasewhappyhomestead187]

I had a friend that her in-laws and her husband both would not let them buy food more than a day's worth. They didn't believe in stocking up it was really saddening and they both had large families. It later came out that both the men had abusive behaviors towards their wives and family. So I do think not being able to have a pantry like she was talking about there's bigger problems going on

[@PurePondering]

I have issues with "husband/wife won't let". That always seems overly controlling to me. I tend to have a bit of a defiant bone.

[@emmaelias1946]

@@PurePondering Me too!

[@cookingsherry8784]

@@grandmasewhappyhomestead187 I have always bought food for at least 1 to 2 weeks, even when I was younger, because I don't like going to the grocery store that much. It seems like it would be an awful waste of time to have to go to the store every single day to get everything you need for a large family for 3 meals and snacks. It would take just as much time to shop everyday as it would to just get those same items for a week's worth. Plus people typically don't get paid daily; they get paid weekly or every other week. If my husband expected me to go to the grocery shopping every day, there would be a divorce! I wonder what they do when there is a bad storm.

[@moniqueyap9193]

I'm grateful my husband just rolls with it at this point. We were at Costco today and I put a shampoo and conditioner into the cart. My husband reminds me we already have three bottles of each at home. I must have give him a look. He said "Oh, okay. Never mind." Bless his heart. Thirty-eight years of rolling with it.

[@frugallyretired9960]

🤣Love it - smart man!

[@donnalovintexas8760]

During the Texas Snow storm I was stuck at home for over a week. I was already stuck home due to quarantine 2ndary to my gdaughter's other gmother tested positive and she had spent nights with both of us. I was stir crazy by the time I could get out of my driveway. But I had plenty of food. Years ago my husband.left us with no money in the bank and very little food in the house. I returned a suit he bought me for my nursing graduation and bought food. My house has always had at least 3 months of food every since that time. And that was 1994. Depend on yourself because it is so easy for people who have no conscious to leave you high and dry! Stay Safe and God Bless.

[@bethanyg153]

My husband and I don’t really talk about it. I just do what I do. He eats and he’s happy.

[@helenlaboe1658]

I am a senior citizen. I like to have back up food pantry because I like to buy things on sale and also if the weather worsens or have a month where my outgo is higher I can spend less on food and reduce stress. I can help others if the need exists.

[@amc26psu]

I've stockpiled for years. Being a single mom, of three boys, it came in handy more times than I can count. It doesn't hurt to buy an extra can or two when you shop. One year I was able to take the summer off and only had to buy essentials (eggs,milk,etc) Then I restarted my food storage.

[@sallym9769]

I am 72 and grew up with a family who always kept a supply of food ahead. People did not go to the store more than once a week and if you ran out of something, you just went without and substituted. When I get down to one item, I buy one or two more. We don't have any extra room in our tiny apartment, but totes fit nicely under the table.

[@chickchoc]

Put risers on your bed and store underneath. Could you do the same with your dresser or other furniture? Lots of wasted space in most homes

[@boldwarrior2196]

I have cans under my couches too

[@etheltilton8999]

When my husband finishes up one of his products, he leaves the empty out for me to see. I then do two things: 1) go to my stockpile and get another one out for him, and 2) write it down on my list to replace the hole in my stock. I usually have more than one in storage, so I can watch for next time lowest price comes around.

[@hoperobb5719]

I have a stockpile room in my basement. Always kept at least 1 yr of TP, paper towels, laundry detergent, cleaners etc. My husband complained of my “hoarding” tendencies and wanted me to keep only a few extra of things. So ok I started using up my stockpile. Then Covid hit. We had 1 nine pack of TP and 4 paper towel rolls. And not my normal levels of food. Now he happily supports my stockpiling. I have 1 year worth of canned goods and 2 yrs worth of TP, thanks to my husband having to use dollar tree TP until we could find his preferred brand.

[@tessie652001]

I’m so glad I told my hubby woodstove is going in this yr . That was 2020. Best thing god gave us last yr besides his love ❤️

[@Blast009]

My wife doesn't want to stockpile and has told me to stop but I keep doing it.

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

She'll be glad if it saves costs later, as prices climb, or if it means you have food if shortages get worse.

[@edennis8578]

So she doesn't remember that the store shelves were empty of toilet paper for a couple of months last year and meat became scarce?

[@777greenice]

You are an intelligent man. Follow your gut instincts and what the Lord is urging you to do.

[@booksarepeopletoo9665]

I engage my husband in stockpiling by working as a team to inventory everything. Tonight, we are doing an inventory of the freezer. He bought into the concept of doing inventories of our refrigerator, freezer, pantry, etc. after he saw how much time, energy, effort and resources (especially money) it saved.

[@countryfrau8328]

I'm jealous. My husband doesn't fight me on anything but he's definitely not helping me inventory or organize anything. Still, at least he never had a fit about anything. And he will eat whatever I make. You did it right, lady!

[@alexa574]

Same here, it feels lonely though😂. Yet he and my kids benefit from my efforts.

[@lisak6226]

My pantry and freezers are full more as a hedge against inflation. Food prices aren’t going down, folks.

[@loissherrow878]

We started stockpile a long time ago and bills are paid ahead it came in handy when we didn’t have work for a whole month because of illness. It saved our hides

[@debracasseday4960]

It don't make no difference to me which way the toilet paper roll goes, I would be happy to see a new one put on.

[@maryrdrouillard]

My husband keeps telling me that SHTF is NOT going to happen. This makes me nervous because I can see it is already starting to happen. I tell him he keeps eating/using my preps. I prep anyway and pray for him. You folks are awesome.

[@lyndarina9839]

Keep your receipts for a few months and then show your husband how much money you would have saved if you had stocked up during the previous months. I’m currently paying between 30% to 50% more for my grocery staples.

[@opchick0597]

Both hubby and I work. He pays all the bills, I buy groceries. So no problems.

[@debedwards3768]

Please do a video on what 3 months of stockpiling looks like. Very much a visual person

[@tisharodriguez9541]

I’ve never thought of putting food back as stockpiling. I grew up in the Midwest and we didn’t have money for food. We grew and canned everything for the year ahead so we knew we had food to eat. We picked what grew wild as well. My mom made all our friends aware that we would take what they didn’t want from their gardens and fruit trees. We never went hungry.

[@monamorgan8614]

Our great grandparents , 100 and more years ago who lived on farms went to town once a month sometimes twice a year to stock up on a little sugar, flour , coffee etc. because they worked 7 days a week in the farm. We in 2021 are spoiled to literally shopping every day, and the majority of todays wives do not cook. We tend to grab junk food items. Everyone needs to learn how to at least cook simple meals and bake biscuits or sour dough bread. Do not buy items you do not eat normally, keep it simple. ❤️

[@nannypat6520]

I just followed Tawra's advice about stocking up on sale items. Before I knew it i had a stock pile. Hubby completely on board because we save loads of money.

[@sandrawilson6702]

God wants us to use the common sense He gave us and to be prepared. I try to have about 3 months worth of extra groceries stocked up especially when winter is coming. I always start buying extra in the summer for my winter stock up, but the rest of the year I try to have extra stored for emergency. God will provide for our needs, but He gives us the ability to plan for emergency situations.

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

Funny to see this in my feed. I just texted my two sons-in-law encouraging stocking up for their families, if they haven't or are hesitant. My third SIL already thinks about these things. ;) Something told me it was wise to address it to the men, because it appeals to their desire to protect. I think the girls will go along with it, if their husbands bring it up. I opened with noting the rising prices. I gave them a few specific suggestions of why, a few specific suggestions to store and how, and encouragement that it is not hoarding nor a lack of faith, but taking care and acting on wisdom. Hopefully they will hear it. Saying a prayer that they do. Hopefully they were already thinking this way, but I know it's been a busy time for them all, with one moving house and the others dealing with med school.

[@dawnmorandin541]

There's nothing worse than running out of something mid cooking, we don't drive so we can't run out and buy stuff especially in our winter's. So I have certain items in my back bedroom closet, my daughter lives in the bottom apartment and also uses my closet store..if something costs retail 2.99 I paid 1.99 a month ago so we save for not buying only when we run out.

[@christinagaffney2054]

i taught my hubby to stay out of my kitchen, stock piling is my business, garage is his years ago my hubby threw away my favorite roaster, 18 qt beauty we were having a big family picnic and i needed to make a huge amount of corn on the cob and bbq chicken i went nuts looking for the roaster finally i called my hubby down to help me look to which he said i got rid of that last year when i cleaned the basement. OMG hell broke loose, so the following week i decided i was going to teach him i took his snow blower to my dads and asked him to keep it housed for awhile for me well long story short 1996 back to back snow storms we had to climb out a window to shovel and open our front door, hubby comes running upstairs in a panic the snowblowers gone wth how could someone steal something so darn big, all beside himself i began laughing uncontrollably i completely forgot about the snowblower. finally i said on that sillything, i got rid of that a year ago (it was literally a few months) why would you do that he asked unbelievably do you know how expensive that was, i said well you didn't use it for a year so i figured you didnt want or need it anymore, kinda like my roasting pan. lesson learned kitchen is my domain, garage and basement are his without my stockpiling for winter we would have starved being snowed in for days on end. btw my dad was very grateful i forgot the snowblower, he actually needed it to get out of his driveway lol he brought it back to us and i got a brand new roaster that year for christmas which i still have to this day and we will never be hungry for sure

[@carmenmendez6836]

Forgot to mention, I started prepping a yr ago this September, that's how I been able to put together a survival pantry! One month at a time! So don't get overwhelmed, small steps at a time, be purposely! 😊

[@marilynpeppers1356]

I laughed at the comment, “My mother may have to have a bean touch her lips.” A few years ago, I watched as my 90+year-old mother picked the beans out of some soup for my 70+year-old brother who never met a bean that he liked. 🤣🤣🤣💜🤣🤣🤣

[@Ritterkritterz]

Appalachian Homestead just posted a video just like this 2 days ago.

[@ilovecats9336]

My Mom called it her emergency stash. We lived in the middle of nowhere, when she started serving us canned ham we knew we were running low. Saved us a few times when a road washed out or whatever.

[@lyndarina9839]

ilovecats, same here when I was growing up. At the end of the month when money was scarce, my Mom would serve us a big pan of hot homemade biscuits with butter and molasses for dinner. It was delicious and remains a fond memory.

[@netknit7886]

I live in the UK I coming up to 70 my husband is 80 we only have the state pension to live on but I spend £5.00 a week on my store cupboard. You do not have to get a lot a once just like saving build up slowly so does your store cupboard . I have a neighbour that tells me she only has 10 days of food in at any time. I do not understand people that do not have extra of anything you need not just food. I buy extra when thing are on a deal.

[@barbarawilliams979]

Had to watch the replay. Had company earlier. Good show as always. Another reason for stock piling is when something you use is on sale, stock up so you can get things at the lowest price.

[@kelliwiemers6445]

I think a lot of guys think they'll just hunt and fish when things get bad. Yeah, everybody and their dog is gonna be trying that. Stock up lol

[@heidimisfeldt5685]

Look up these outdoor cooking solutions ... * hobo stove * rocket stove * solar oven All to be done away from the house, and away from anything flammable. Teach all family members how to do things, practice in good times, so everyone knows what to do, and so a blackout is not the end of the world. Have fun doing these things.

[@ashleybosvik3031]

Barbeque and fire pit

[@carolhinman8431]

As long as I stockpile cookies for my husband he is just fine with the rest of it

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

There are wood furnaces that go into the yard where you never drag wood in. They put an underground ventIng in and the heat gets vented through your gas furnace ducts. But you never have to clean a chimney that could catch fire in your house.

[@joycenagy3140]

Now that is an interesting idea.

[@christinalee9966]

Great and practical advice. Question from a Canadian. What did the Texans do last year when their power went out in that severe winter? Did the government ever fix the grid? What if it happens again? All their freezer food rotted and they just relied on their dry goods. Same with the later floods. USA had so many natural disasters last year it seems.

[@ZiggyLu-og3zp]

When your husband refuses to prep then you go get a private storage unit and STOCK UP! The man’s putting his family in harms way.

[@rgrays2380]

Her name was Abigail. If she hadn't given David food as promised she and her household would have been killed. Her husband was a 'fool'. I think it's in 1. Samuel

[@galinagreenberg7471]

From the time I started stockpile in 2020 , I have already noticed prices rise, shelves empty again, and limits on products again. I am not feeling stressed or rushed through the store, I only have around 3-6 months of food in the house , but I can easily make it stretch 9 months. I don’t need to buy fancy jars or food drying machines. I already had a food saver so a few things I did seal, but mostly it has been easy to prep. For me it’s a large pantry I can easy grab from especially if the weather is bad or I am too busy to get the the store. Buying all the canned goods in large loads also makes it easy when putting food away, I don’t have to haul heavy bags around, but one weekend of a hour of work to put away and label/ mark cans and I am done. I rent and use half of my hall closet as a food pantry. It’s clean, organized, and doesn’t take space up from living my normal life.

[@marywalker2896]

My husband stockpiled long before I did years ago..he's gone to heaven now but I still have those five gallon buckets of food and have been adding to it. Including meds and a battery operated radio .and other things .

[@rebeccacurtiss7737]

I'm sorry for your loss, he sounds like he was a good egg.

[@countryfrau8328]

I'm telling our kids that if they inherit the food they should eat it! They are the type to pitch it.

[@wendythomas4930]

Yes for the video on 3 months worth of food grocery haul!😊

[@hollyhealey5535]

I second that. Please do a video on 3 month food supply.

[@kathyhullinger1585]

We have always stockpiled. When the pandemic hit, it kept us going. Older adults were being told to not go in public and so with our age and health it was very smart. Being immune compromised and prior to the vaccine, it saved my life I am sure! Yes, I had some boxes that were stacked on my kitchen table but I don't think we were hoarding. Now we could manage for quite a while.

[@bethanyg153]

Hey, rice and beans can really be good. Stockpile a little salsa. It helps tremendously!

[@jenniferwells2291]

I've been slowly adding bits to a couple of boxes just in case shortages happened again and I'm glad I have been. A little food, some paper towels, a few cleaning supplies, etc. We got a smallish freezer awhile back so we could store some of the food we grew and things from a local farm, but we'd like another one now. We have been lucky a couple of times now that we buy our meats from a local rancher and don't have to worry when bacteria outbreaks or shortages happen because we buy directly from her. I'd love to can but we have a glasstop stove.

[@booksarepeopletoo9665]

If you have a minimalist husband like I do who doesn't want to buy anything that doesn't have a dedicated space to store it regardless of whether you are stockpiling it or not, then encourage him to work as a team to develop storage solutions for the normal amounts you buy and then build up to working on storage solutions for stockpiled items. Some men are more worried about the sheer volume more than the money no matter how affordable the stockpile items may be.

[@TXJan0057]

I don't know how anyone who lives rurally or in a very small town can not keep a pantry. I can't be driving 10 miles one way just to get an onion. My husband doesn't say no but he does tell me, there is no way we will ever eat all this food. The thing that he seems the most irritated with is when I am canning. I tell him, well if it starts getting to old we will give it to charity.

[@wandasanders4193]

My mom stock piled can food under the beds. This was decades ago, she lived through the depression and learned the importance of having food handy..

[@countryfrau8328]

I was just talking about my husband with why I stockpile. I remember my mother-in-law (German) saying they had no oil for cooking after the war and her own mother got so desperate because her husband was growing so thin that she used motor oil and almost accidentally killed everyone. Also, I heard other German women talk about how they foraged in fields and woods and what they found was literally what their family had to eat day. Also I remember watching a BBC show about farm life in the war in England when supplies were so hard to come by that even KIDS were excited to get a flipping bar of soap for Christmas. One flipping bar of soap was a BIG deal. Those were advanced, industrialized countries in that time....also read Clara's cookbook (the one from KZbin) and some of those things they were foraging and eating weren't just because of tradition. My own mother was young during the Depression here and had to participate in a special feeding program because her mom just wasn't able to provide for her. Sounds like my grandma didn't have a stockpile! We have a place in the country and I have quite a haul to go to the store so it is way better to have our own little "deep pantry" in our house.

[@connieosburn6886]

You know I've been stocking for years ,me and my husband raised 5 children . I still have on child in my house its a grandson with Autisum. We do for emergencies, days like shortages, things thats been going on for over a year . I'd help poor or my family if really needed it . I feel if Jesus comes back I'd leave a Bible and a note and hope the ones left behind would be blessed and fine Jesus in my preps . Iam working on that ! I belive we would have enough for 6 months to a year becuse ,I was taught at a young age I come from a big family !!!

[@cokyarpen4980]

Aw I love you guys. I'm from the UK so I missed the live feed. I was watching ice-agefarmer on KZbin for a while so we knew food shortages were coming over a year ago. I tried to tell my family members to stock up but they thought I was being over dramatic. I've been stocking up slowly but had to keep in mind that I need enough for my daughters and grandkids too. It's not been easy because I'm on a low income but I've managed a fair bit just by buying a few extras each week. I think the biggest worry for me has been how I'm gonna look after my health condition if the power goes off as I have severe breathing issues and use a nebuliser and also ensuring my family have things they'll need. Thankyou for all your wonderful advice it's more appreciated than you know :)

[@frugallyretired9960]

I am lucky that my husband REALLY gets it after last year. We always had about 2 weeks of food during the winter in case we couldn't get out. Now we have quite a bit more. He relies on me to know prices so we know what to stock up when. Been married 46 years. FYI - we finally got our more powerful dual propane/gas generator. Just waiting on the electrician to install the transfer switch so we won't need a bunch of extension cords. Will have power for a LOT - yippee 😊😊. OK - now on to your video. Love you guys!

[@teannbingham1176]

I love the idea of being thrifty and frugal and since I am Mormon, I was raised with food storage and hygiene storage, thrift store shopping and buying on clearance. For me it is normal to look for the deals. I keep a five year supply on hand. 1 year or food in freezer and fridge and everyday pantry. Portion control is important in everyday life. My second year and three year preps are canned/dry goods. My long term preps are my dry goods/long term food supplies and heirloom seeds, spices and long term water purification items. My hygiene and household preps are stocked for five years as well, think bidet, and your tp goes longer. Shampoo soap, instead of bottles, etc. I have gone through job loss, waiting on disability for over three years to go through and currently I live in a 1 bedroom low income apartment. My savings paid my rent for those years of waiting, 10 percent a month every month, in an envelope is all it takes, to build your savings long term. My grandparents taught me, if you don't have cash on hand, you don't have money. They lived through the great depression bank closures and lost their money. When I moved into my low income apartment, I downsized into a one bedroom 500 square foot space. I bought 8 sets of metal shelves and heavy duty black covers with zippers when I moved in, so I can keep my preps out of sight out of mind when people come in for repairs or inspections. I loose a grand total of 12 feet long and 18 inches wide along two walls but I have a security that I can wait to shop sell items, and not get robbed paying retail. I like to shop once a year for major restock of items, and then once a month for fresh items. Noah was a prepper, he listened to god, ignored the neighbors taunts, built a boat, supplied it with food and seed and he and his family repopulated and restocked the earth. Joseph prepared a nation, Adam and Eve had to till the land and raise their food. History is full of people who got prepared in advance. My preparedness is very organized, I write down what I take off the shelves each day, so I can be prepared when I shop yearly to restock my supplies. I am trying to get seven years back up, but so far what I have I use, nothing on my shelves goes to waste.

[@nikkisigmon8090]

If he is having upper respiratory illness, look into getting off of pork. My brother got pneumonia three times in 4 months when he was a toddler, Doctor said he just had to go out of it. My mother looked further into it try a couple things and we figured out that he's allergic to pork. My mom and myself are also sensitive to it

[@Jewelsquiss]

I'm allergic to pork.

[@mspeedie52]

My husband and I through our marriage have always had a food storage. Now that my husband has passed and our children have grown up. I find I still shop and look for the specials on foods that I know that I will eat. I know that I will have enough to help my daughter and her family should something happens.

[@marenpurves4493]

Watched 3 days later, good information. - I'm still eating myself through condiments my late husband piled up after 4 years since he passed away. We had to learn for thing like hurricane season and earthquakes what 'cycles itself' and what doesn't. The recommendations of what you should have don't work for everybody. Boxed cereal here would be gotten into by termites or ants in no time (I'm in Hawaii and not on Oahu but at the very end of the supply line), and a spare freezer at $0.38/kwh or thereabouts is just about prohibitive (never mind that it would take months to get one unless you're very lucky and get one when a shipment comes in). The best thing we can do here is grow food for ourselves and if possible acquire some hunting skills (we have rather large pigs here).

[@janettericks-yarnfabric1414]

My husband hears stockpiling and bullets & batteries go in his brain. So I had to explain why I wanted 6-12 months of food on the shelf. (We are down to 3 -6 months depending on items right now.) I gave him the instance of his stroke with no paycheck for 3 months, then half a paycheck for 3 months. Thank goodness for our “stockpile”. He says Oh you mean a working pantry! So that’s what we’ve named ours. We’ve always had the 3 months earlier in marriage and worked it up to more. It takes time

[@femkemarge4936]

I would love to see a 3 month stockpile video Tara!

[@lyndarina9839]

Yes, that would be a very helpful video. Last October my family started eating primarily from our prepper food storage with the intent to replace with fresh supplies later. I was feeling pretty smug thinking that we had at least a year of food stockpiled. When we started to eat only what we had on hand I realized that we could probably survive on our stored food between 3 to 4 months before it ran out. It disappears much quicker than we think it will. And for anyone with teenage boys, good luck.

[@jessicaneal8553]

I have a "second pantry" in the basement so a) I don't have to go to the store any time I run out and b) I have somewhere to store things when I buy it on special. And things that are cheaper at the store an hour away, I buy enough for 3-6 months (4 packets of cocoa) then I don't have to make extra trips, buy a worse product, or pay more for the same thing.

[@booksarepeopletoo9665]

We literally bought our house because it had a breakfast bar next to the kitchen for my husband's two favorite food groups, cereal and coffee. We both love Great Grains cereal, but we don't normally keep it on hand because it is pricey. My husband recently found it at a great price on a month long sale. All month he has been picking up a couple of boxes every time he goes in for our weekly staples. I found my husband is more likely to stockpile an item if we stockpile it incrementally when it is on sale, especially if that price is below our buy price.

[@melinaz3385]

Have you tried Magic Spoon cereals, they are keto friendly and low carb! They're really good!

[@elise8854]

I would love to see the 3 month stock pile! It seems so daunting

[@tonyawalker8671]

I would love a video on 3 months worth of food! I have trouble visualizing this.

[@barbaramahan364]

Try looking at some of the extreme grocery budget videos here on YT. That will show you how you can make lots of meals cheaply. 😇

[@maryrdrouillard]

How much of whatever foods you use in a week, take that and multiple by 12 weeks, that's 3 months.

[@joellenbroetzmann9053]

Knowing how to shut off and drain pipes and a way to prevent things like toilet traps from freezing is exceedingly important. There are empty bladders that fit into bathtubs that you can fill if you have an emergency headed your way, but you still have power and evencity water when you first know you are about to be hit with the need. God reason to kep the tub squeaky clean.

[@stevem6949]

Please do a video on 3 months of food

[@tanya41277]

My husband rolls his eyes at me but still gives me the checkbook so I consider it a win?

[@catholicfaithofmine2664]

When he's eating while store shelves are empty he'll be singing a different tune!

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

At first, I told my husband and older kids who still live with us that, maybe it seems strange, but, if we need it, you won't think it's so strange.

[@booksarepeopletoo9665]

I ask my husband if he would make a list of things he usually buys like batteries, light bulbs, etc. that he usually buys. He actually came up with a better price on bulk battery packages than I did. I also asked him to develop a price book on the computer for me. He is good at remembering who has the best price and approximately what the buy price it is and which store has it at that price. I need a computer spreadsheet. I tried to create a price book spreadsheet and I made it so detailed it was overwhelming and not useful. LOL

[@anitablades6033]

That is one of the reasons wives need to have a stash of money that their hubby's don't know about. To save their life, when they have a bull headed hubby.

[@susuburleson878]

I am really, really visual and I would LOVE to see a video of what a month’s worth (or three months worth or whatever) of food looks like!

[@danielross5447]

I learned from a store manager today that cat food (both dry and wet) comes from outside the US so you will want to stock up now!

[@bonnier432]

If you can find it!!!!

[@gregsgirl23au]

Thankfully my husband and I are on the same page and he is all for it so I'm lucky 😃

[@rbsamar]

Great show it’s nice to hear mike talking.

[@mysonsRnavy]

I don't drive so I have to get extra for a rainy day.or emergency we have rough winters in sw mo

[@carmendoyle9786]

This may sound dum but my kids don’t think about stock pile for a emg case for food ! So what I doing getting totes for Christmas and filling then with five days of food amd emg things but water ! They can buy case water if there a warning ! But knowing they have food for five days make me feel better but we have food stock pile for a year ! Thank u sharing your video u help us so much ! God bless

[@cherylweber4281]

When I got married to my husband, it wasn’t long before we had our first discussion about groceries and how much should be spent. I came from a home where my parents would ensure there was enough food in the house and buying extra was important. In my father’s mind that he never wanted to see where there wasn’t enough food or run out of any food. My husband came from a home in the country where money was tight and feeding a family of 9. His mother canned most of their food and they had a smaller budget for food. Any money leftover was spent on the next need in the household. My husband felt strongly about too much money spent on groceries. With not knowing more about this woman’s situation and hearing the husband’s side I feel calling anyone a “jerk” is unfair. I also have seen where people will use their other half as an excuse. You have to put the time and effort to have a good pantry that is sustainable in any situation. I do love your videos and your recipes that are simple and budget friendly.

[@countryfrau8328]

Tawra is known for being blunt and opinionated. Her husband smooths a lot over. They are a good match.

[@nancylutsch6018]

I'm so glad my husband and I are on the same page. Have enough food stock piled. We only buy what is on sale that we need to replace what we use. Now, we are starting to restock shampoo, soap, etc. We don't usually shop for clothes, shoes, etc. Our kids give us gift cards or clothes for special days. We are retired and are by no means poor. We just don't see a need to be going out all the time, and we take care of the clothes we have.

[@r.tothea.tother.4221]

I'm a fear buyer sometimes. I admit it. But my goals are 3-4 months of food, and needed items. I just buy with my earnings and he finds it later. 🤣

[@Bigfoottehchipmunk]

There are worse things you could be stocking up on. If you are using it for extra on actually useful things, then you're being wise.

[@TPayne-fm8ie]

Stockpiling equals security. Everyone has different thresholds of what makes them feel secure. I need about 10 times more food put away than my husband does to feel stocked up.

[@PurePondering]

If you work but still qualify for the food pantry, sign up. If you can't get to the food pantry because you're working when they're open, see if they'll allow a proxy to pick up for you. That's how I'm managing to get that bit of help.

[@sandyfreyman3501]

Butter, flour, boxed milk , for biscuits and canned fruit at least. I'm elderly and on s.s. and I use a salvage grocery store to put up lots of food. This food is discarded by high end grocery stores and the food sells for penny's on the dollar. King Arthur 1.00 anyone? Ten pounds sugar 3.00 ? From Publix. Oh yeah! .60 tea from pg tips? Uh huh.

[@marlairons1205]

Love the grey! I’m grey all the way too! So tired of coloring it so i grew it out.

[@kimhill8475]

Stocking up when food is cheaper or on sale just saves you money, time and trips to the store durning a plandemic or storm or shortages so it's just smart. Don't scare him with huge emergency examples that the thought of it overwhelms him. Maybe some situations that already have happened. If you have the "thing" then you should not go out so that's 2 weeks right there. What if you need a set of tires...so if you had a months worth of food then that expense won't hurt you because your prepared. Use normal everyday examples that usually is the situation anyway.

[@vickidill4258]

I am on social security and I receive commodities each month from the food bank. I also take advantage of the 4th Saturday commodities they give us each month. When I get extra vegetables or fruit I clean and process that food. I also cook what I have. I am also given $19 on an EBT card. I use everything I have. I really enjoy your show. I am also going though my house and selling things I don't use. That money can also help you extend your money.

[@lyndarina9839]

God Bless you. You are a wise and thrifty lady.

[@deniseschulz1575]

The difference between stockpiling and hoarding is: Stockpiling is getting enough food for maybe 1 year. Not a whole lot of space! Hoarding is: when it starts taking up your personal space!

[@cfitzgerald.174]

Excellent, excellent definition thank you

[@watchandpray6684]

Hoarding is a mental disorder and has no benefit while stockpiling is wise and purposeful.

[@victorian377]

Food bank is a great idea .

[@adrianakessler384]

It was kind of funny; I was semi couponing for a little while about 6 months before Covid. We had a spare bedroom I used when our daughter moved out (two down, two to go 😉). He never really complained, but he would be like why do we need more 🧻 tp? I am like, as long as it fits in the “room”, we are good. Well, a few of my elderly neighbors needed to when Covid hit. For once, I was accidentally prepared. I really only would do it for my paper goods & laundry detergent. Although, Mike-I did just pick up more cinnamon tonight (I use it in my coffee, so I go through it quickly)-and only cinnamon, so it was funny 😆 you used that as an example.

[@lisamielke2607]

Years ago I heard this ,”People who fail to plan, plan to fail.”

[@booksarepeopletoo9665]

You need to determine if your husband's problem is a stockpiling problem or a shopping problem. My husband loves Walmart's prices, but he hates physically shopping at Walmart. He has physical problems that make it hard to stand or walk for extended periods of time. I use their app to make my list. I run the list by my husband to make sure we are in agreement on the items to purchase and that the total cost is within our budget. We then decide if we are going to shop in person and/or whether or not we are going to pick-up indoors or outdoors. We also shop during the week so my husband can avoid standing in long lines on the weekend.

[@katiecauthen8957]

I got 2 5lb bags of rice this week and 2 1lb bags of beans along with 4 extra cans of green beans for my stock pile! Instead of 4 chicken breast I have started using 2 and putting the other two I would normally use in the freezer! My husband does hunt and fish so we have a freezer full of meat!

[@angelsgarden3000]

Only buy what you use and need to get through to harvest time. Then on meds i buy for what we will use in a year. If I use 1 or 2 then I restock the next time I go shopping.

[@cathyglenn8937]

We live in hurricane country. Stockpile is a lifestyle here.

[@boldwarrior2196]

On a good sale like oatmeal you can have breakfast cookies etc like rice Krispy cereal for both breakfast and treats dual purpose.

[@francinebowman990]

Im BLESSED beyond measure

[@alexa574]

We upgraded our stove, so we are going to install our 1920 wood/ gas a Stove we took out of the kitchen in our patio hopefully next year

[@almak4594]

I buy a few cans of food each time I go to the store been doing that for several years now I have a good stock pile

[@marlairons1205]

I would rather buy it while it’s cheaper than wait for a crisis and then the price is out of this world when it does get stocked back. I’d rather have and not need and be able to help others than be without in a crisis.

[@marlairons1205]

When gas is over $3 a gallon, prices are going to go up on other goods. Who says gas is going to go down any time soon? So the prices will continue to go up as gas prices do.