We have been living off of our food storage since 2009, shortly after President Obama took office. We faced two layoffs, a job injury, time off to recover from surgery, three more stays in the hospital for a stroke, a heart attack, and memory loss which my husband still suffers from.
While I went to school for dental assisting, I am unable to use those skills as my husband's memory problems doesn't allow him to be left alone. I am constantly refilling my pantry. Everything we eat, is from our food storage. We also have items stored for long term, in the event we face a more devastating emergency.
These past three years have been a wake up call for me and my family and the importance of being prepared. While we don't have everything we will need in an emergency, we continue to build where we can as we can. And I continue to look for "at home" work. We will have a garden this year which I will can and add to our storage, I coupon, price match and every possible thing I can do to make what we now live on stretch. We are debt free; our home and our cars are paid for. While we face a whole new way of living, we could not do it if we had not been prepared. I practice it because I am LDS and it is my faith and my belief.
This is why we choose to live as a prepared family
P.S. KS
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I hope that all works out for you. You are the hardest working person that I know.
I know this family personally and can not think of a more deserving individual. This gets one of my five votes!
My 2nd of five votes will go here as well. This is a true friend. Always there with a smile on her face.
Hey Hey! Goooood Luck!!!
Vote 3 of 5 takes a place for this individual. Would love to see her win this contest. Very deserving and would be so appreciated.
Vote 4 of 5 goes here as well. Although there have been trials for this family they have rose above all of it and continue to "prepare for their future".
Vote 5 of 5 - Please and thank you!
vote #1...Thanks Honey
vote #2 Good Job
You have all my vote honey. Thank You #3
Good luck Mom!
2 of 5 votes
She is a very prepared Mother always has been :)
Very diserving good luck
5 of 5 hope you win
Definitely one who plans ahead. . And would deserve to win.
Good luck!
If it can be canned, she can can it! Amazed at the things she has tucked away in her cellar.
She even gave solar light sticks to her sons just in case we were to have a blackout and loose electricity. . Now there's a thought.
She is a Betty Crocker and would appreciate winning any of the prizes available. . And would put the prize to good use.
You get one of my votes!
Actually, you get TWO of my votes!
My mother is a personal preparedness freak!!! She deserves this more than anybody!!!! Yay Mommy
Good Luck Mama Sita:)
Yay Mommie this one is for you:) Go YOU!!!
My mom would love to have another vote from me - the best daughter in the whole wide world!!!! Yah me!
This vote is from Maddie and Emma
Go ya ya its yo weakness.... chillin chillin mindin yo preparedness!!! Go ya ya
good luck
My mom is always preparing for something...anything. She is always looking for new ideas for storing food and other necessities. She shows diligence in her efforts to make sure that her AND her family will have the things needed to get through times of need. I am grateful for all that she has done to prepare for all of us.
I think that my mom is deserving of any prize that may be awarded to her. She could use a few things to fill up all the shelves in the basement....wink wink <3
You can do it!
vote 5 of 5. Thanks for what you do!
This is one of those entries that made me cry. Your rise above adversity is truly amazing. The support of your family in the comments was the clincher. You have my vote.
You have my vote also. God Bless you and your family.
another vote for my wife
This is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time.
Good work