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Cooking & Baking

slightlv

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13. I need to do this, but man... this is the worst possible time for me

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2025, 07:18 PM

Apr 5

where money is concerned. I"m already living month to month with the anxiety of a SS check not getting here, and this month is tax day, next month we've got car insurance on two vehicles, a house insurance installment, and a property tax statement that's due. That's a hell of a lot of "out go" with very few $$$ incoming. Something will have to wait... just not sure what, yet. There's just not enough money to go around for all of it. And that's not even adding in any food, cat food, dry goods, etc. On top of that, my grandson just learned his on Army daycare is losing accreditation thanks to DOGE, and there's talk about shutting it down, which means he will be out of a job. He's helped us a lot of the last few months. I have a feeling May is gonna be the month when the shits hits the fan in this household. And I'm nearly worried sick about it.

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Are You PREPARED To Survive TOUGH Times With A Stocked Pantry? [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 5 OP

Beans, rice, canned veggies, deydrated or vaccuum-packed products incl. tuna/salmon, peanut butter, other hlthe2b Apr 5 #1

Good list, but the peanut butter will spoil somewhat after a while. Be sure to rotate it. SWBTATTReg Apr 5 #5

I buy natural peanut butter by the case. We promptly go through it and I refrigerate in summer. hlthe2b Apr 5 #8

Smart! Peanut Butter is a good staple to have around, and easy to store, handle. SWBTATTReg Apr 5 #9

There is dehydrated peanut butter Keepthesoulalive Apr 5 #11

I have the grill and stuff, but didn't know about the dehydrated PB. Thanks for the tip! SWBTATTReg Apr 5 #12

I stocked up on toilet paper and paper towels at Costco today LetMyPeopleVote Apr 5 #2

Some SARose Apr 5 #3

Good list. Have same list that you do, have it stocked too. This is sort of a survivalist's list, in short. Sort of a SWBTATTReg Apr 5 #7

Highly recommend a thermal cookpot jmbar2 Apr 5 #15

Hurricane survivor SARose Apr 5 #16

Ha ha heh!! Thank goodness for the rolling pin!! Coffee masher is probably one of the last things I would have SWBTATTReg Apr 8 #20

Almost 30 minutes?! I'm not watching. Most of us already are well aware of what we need to do, to survive the SWBTATTReg Apr 5 #4

My dry goods......ammo Traildogbob Apr 5 #6

Hadn't considered medications. My BP meds come from China. Scrivener7 Apr 5 #10

I need to do this, but man... this is the worst possible time for me slightlv Apr 5 #13

Food pantries NOW. no_hypocrisy Apr 5 #14

Part of preparation is prioritizing Keepthesoulalive Apr 6 #17

Agree about the stress... slightlv Apr 6 #18

His recklessness makes everyone uneasy Keepthesoulalive Apr 6 #19

I'm getting extra of something every time I go to the store. chowmama Apr 8 #21