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im so glad u r taking that young mom under your wing momma hen, find out her talents and help her develop them, your blessings will increase in ways you can never know. that girl is scared but if she started crying she thinks it will scare the kids, as we all do. many blessings to you.
I think you did a wonderful shop for this family. There is plenty of choices there even to make vegetarian options as well. I am in the UK and never did this but life has changed money tighter and I've been stocking up on bulk items watching the way I eat and prepare food so everything gets eaten either today or tomorrow. Keep it up love your advice and knowledge.
We made "poor man spaghetti " 1 can condense tomato soup 1 box spaghetti noodles. Boil the noodles and add the soup. With a little water. Margarine if we had it. Maybe parmesan cheese but rarely.
I had a well stocked pantry and that saved me when my husband of 10 years left me with 6 kids and no job and no education. Now I have graduated college and have a full time job and still always working on my food storage. You never know what is coming. When food shortages came during 2020 I was pretty calm since I had enough to feed my children for some time. My son has severe allergies so I feel safe to have food for him if the stores would be short on foods he can have. I also keep medication for my family in my pantry, it is convenient at best and life saving at worst. ❤ love your channel
@@de1961 yes! Just some basic pain and cold medicine is good and if you have any medical issues you should always keep som extra of your medications at home.
I just went through an unexpected emergency at the beginning of March. I was in a relationship where I wasn't working and some awful things happened and I had to take my daughter and move out immediately. Thanks to my emergency savings I was able to afford the cost of moving despite not working. With my emergency food storage I've been able to feed my family on under $50 a week for extra groceries and many meals have been 100% from food storage. We're in a safe space with someone we know and are lucky enough to not have to pay rent yet, I'm just buying groceries for everyone and doing some family cooking. After what happened I'm not mentally in a place where I'm able to work yet but with the monthy child benefit from the government I've been able to keep us all fed and pay for groceries, my phone bill, gas, and car insurance. I never in a million years thought I would be in this sort of situation, but I'm so glad I had emergency savings and food available.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I am so sorry you and your children have experienced this. I am thankful to hear you had your food storage to help a bit and that you’re working to the other side of things now.
I want you to know I see you and even though im a stranger that means something to me. You are so strong and an incredible Mum for keeping yourself and your precious children safe. I was in an abusive relationship with no kids so leaving was easier for me financially but that was 23 years ago and I was never able to be in a room with a guy nevermind dating and now at 44 I'm teeminally ill. It takes a lot to open up and tell your story to strangers but I assure you that by doing so you have helped countless people as an amazing role model not only to people in your life but on here as well. You, your kids and those you are staying with are in my prayer book now and that means I can pray for you on a regular basis because your story touched my heart. You've got this and good times are always around the corner waiting for you. Xx
@@amyrivers4093 prayers for you…. God reach out and touch this lovely lady, give her blessings with all your being. Thank you for her. Thank you for your wisdom and thank you for Jamerrill and the wonderful people she has brought together. God bless you both. Amen.
Due to the economy we went from being able to stock up a few weeks in advance to only buying what we need. Our stock has dwindled. Praying for everyone struggling.
I just wanted to say that it is amazing that you and your family did this for someone in need. It is not easy to find people in 2023 so willing to help others. May God continue to bless you and your family and I hope he continues to use you as an angle here on earth. God Bless you Jamerrill and may HE rain down blessings on your family.
Cream of chicken soup made my family a whole meal during the big Texas snowstorm of 2021. We were holed up in a hotel because we had no central heat at home. Hotel luckily never lost power. Bit of Minute Rice, canned chicken, cream of chicken, heated up with boiling water from our electric kettle that I brought with us. It’s very versatile. (Electric kettle is also a must. For road trips and hotel stays but also emergency situations where power is available but maybe no stove or hot plate. Those on demand hot drinks kept morale up, plus instant oatmeal, minute rice, the soup, etc.)
Thank you for sharing your experience! And yes, I was just telling another Commenter earlier that they have electric kettles that you can get on Amazon that you plug into your car adapter/old cigarette lighter and those will heat a cup of water from the power of your car!
Being a canner, I always look for products in glass jars. So when I’m in Aldi‘s whether I need it or not, I always buy a case of their spaghetti sauce. Our store started carrying them in glass jars again so when you think about it you’re getting a case of jars and a case of spaghetti sauce. What a fabulous deal.
When my house got COVID we hadn't been grocery shopping. We were out of everything (did not have a stock pile). Super blessed to have friends drop things off. I personally couldn't drink water, it tasted like metal, but we had lemonade mix. It was the only thing I could stomach to drink. Texas Freeze came and we had a small stock pile which saved us. Canned soups cooked on a gas stove. I tell ya it tasted like a five star meal and was hot lol!
Once I met my goal for 10 of us, I continue to always replace what I opened the week before. I do a "walk thru" from one side of Walmart to the other. I always buy more to add to the prepper pantry. I also buy some extras to place in the Church Blessing Box. Recently, someone left a note in the Blessing Box. She thanked everyone for donating. She had 3 kids and times are rough. Please get prepared.
It was a major ice storm that lasted 3 days and left huge areas without power for 3 plus weeks. The ice was so thick and we could not travel on roads at all. We lived in a small town. We were literally down to ONE can of green beans when the salt and sand trucks finally made it to our town. I cried so hard because I thought I was going to have to watch my young daughter starve to death. I had not eaten in 3 days. I was never so happy to be able to go grocery shopping. Having emergency food supplies is essential.
What an awesome thing to do for a single mom, Jamerill. You have such a big heart. My mom raised 8 kids by herself back working sometimes 3 jobs, in the 50's and 60's, and we too went to bed hungry at times. What an awesome thing if someone had done this for her. Back when there were no food pantries. My mom was too proud to go get food commodities.
This is a very timely video especially for those getting a big income tax check this year. When I was a single mom and getting earned income credit, the first thing I would do once I received my tax return is go to Walmart and get a year's supply of everything I needed for the house. The only thing I didn't get a year's supply of was produce, dairy and toilet paper. I would have done the toilet paper too but didn't have enough space to store it all. My girls are now grown and on their own but they still talk about those shopping trips. They loved them and had so much fun. It was the one time a year they knew mom could say yes for something a little extra.
I love that you talked about job loss or insecurity and mental health issues as reasons to have a food pantry. Most people hear "prepper pantry" and immediately think the extreme off grid, waiting for the end of the world type scenarios. But what we don't think of is severe weather or events (blizzards, flooding, tornados, fires) that would inhibit our ability to get to the store for an extended period. People that live in large metropolitan areas are probably the most vulnerable due to high population densities and limited available inventory. The most important tip that I could offer is to only buy foods that you and your family will eat. When I first started I would buy largely based on low cost but didn't think of how I would use it or if my husband and daughter would eat it. This is especially important if you or a family member has food aversion issues, allergies or is just a picky eater.
Bandaids! And something sweet for the kids, chocolate chips are great, when hard things happen sometimes a handful of chocolate chips is enough to distract kids while you deal with grown up concerns
My parents, grandparents and god parents all survived the Great Depression. Having a well stocked pantry and knowing how to cook from scratch was survival. My big mama was adamant. She always told us, “ child the person who holds the keys to your pantry or kitchen rules your house. Never let anyone tell you what to feed your family.”
My significant other had to quit his job in January due to a toxic work environment and causing mental health issues. He still hasn't been able to find a job in his field in our area. I am soooooo happy we had a large enough pantry for the 2 of us plus 2 freezers of meat. We still bought things as they were on sale. We hsve gone without fresh veggies but we have been ok. We would hsve really struggled if we would have had to buy most of our groceries during this time. I think prior he thought I was crazy for buying in bulk when on sale. I have a feeling now he is thankful and understands.
Thanks for your video! A tip for the honey is to get it out of that plastic bottle and into Sterilized and dried glass jars. This way it doesn't crystalize in the plastic and then becomes a royal pain to figure out how to get it out. The jars can be placed in warm water or into the microwave to get liquid honey. Make sure what you put into your pantry is food that you will eat. If you would not eat it in the regular world you probably won't want it in a prepper pantry.
Thank you for your video today! I live in California and I have used my emergency pantry several times due to earthquakes, or fires in my area. I have been without power, or needed to stay at home until power was restored, or trees removed! You never know when something like this is needed!
A coffee drinker should have a coffee pot that can be put on a flame which can be found in the camping section or a french press if you use regular ground coffee. I have 2 pots so I will manage to stay out of jail till my coffee runs out.
My freeze dryer has run very high concentration coffee to make fd coffee. I have also done half n half and heavy cream and coffee creamer that's flavored
Coffee is a staple in our house. For an assortment of reasons including longetivity (dirty power, type of water, and more) we use the bottom if the line, simple Mr Coffee and/ or the Walmart knock off. Our prepper pantry has a spare Coffee pot on the shelf and, we try to get those on sale; often Walmart has a great price on thier Black Friday weekend sale. These come up at low to no price every so often at yard and rummage sales too; were good to go if a pot is missing the glass crafe 'cause we have a spare one of those saved out too.....We are a minimum of 7 miles to a Safeway, further from more shopping, so a quick jaunt to the store when the Coffee pot fails to drip water through beans isn't so quick. Despite what minimalist, budgeting and frugal living, decluttering type discipline you approach it from, having a spare in the shelf puts a warm, fuzzy, contentment feeling in our hearts.
This was an excellent guide for a beginner pantry. I was really excited that you were able to get it under 600. THANKYOU for always shining your light. I love that you did this for a single mom. You were on an errand for Jesus. What an example of being Christlike.
I love this! The blessings that this mom is receiving is awesome. I would add a cake or muffins mix. A little dessert in an emergency can give a happy boost.
This is too true! There’s a reason there’s always chocolate bars, hot cocoa, coffee and other treats in emergency rations. It’s well needed to boost morale and give some needed energy not only to the body but to the mind, as well.
I would suggest getting some dried, minced onion for them and a new can opener. Some small additions that could help. You did an amazing thing for this family. God bless you and them.
I'm a single person. I've been trying to go to the store weekly sometimes with $100 sometimes with $20. I want to have enough food to where if my grown kids hit a snag in life or if shtf happens then I have enough food to sustain us all if needed. Do what you can with what you have. Dollar tree is also a good place if your a single person. Great video! Thanks ❤
I can tell by the way you Tetris all of the products in your van that you've done this near a billion times. 😃 God bless you and your family! If only we see more of people like you daily instead of horrible things in the news this world would be a better place❤
That is so awesome that your family did that ! We live in an Apartment Complex and we help out our Single Moms w/kids too, and we actually just helped out one of the Single Moms' Mother, Aunt (both retired and on SSI) and her 18 year old daughter with a box of Household, Food & Personal Hygiene Items. I got lucky last month at Walmart on Laundry Detergent, Dish Washing Liquid and Cereal at Dollar General the past 2 weeks, and, I also had lots of items from my Couponing Hauls. We all have been in different circumstances and struggles in life to where we all have needed a little help I was a Single Mom as well in my younger years, now, I am retired and doing what I can to help those who are in need. God Bless You & Your Family ✝️💙
How beautiful of you to help the loan momma start her prepper panty, bless your dear heart 💕I’m a loan mom in the UK & have done exactly as you suggest, every month buy one more of something, then a flat of tins or packets to put away. Has mega helped me with the cost of living crisis. It’s so easy to rotate & store once you’re on a roll 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
Great video Jamerrill! When I first started my prepper pantry I started with a budget of $100 a month. Instead of buying a variety of different items at a time I did one category. One month I would buy $100 of beans and rice, next month $100 of all different kinds of pasta and sauces, next month spices and baking items. It looked very lopsided at first but in no time I had a fully stocked pantry. Once I had my food staples I then worked on other items, health items one month, paper goods another month and so on. I went into Aldi and found cases of vegetables for .25 a can, no limit. I filled my trunk and didn't have to buy canned veggies for YEARS. For toilet paper I bought the big round rolls that you find in commercial bathrooms. A dispenser and starter rolls were CHEAP and store in the space of one large Costco pack of TP. And... it's not sandpaper quality lol. Once you have your starter pantry complete you can save up those months and put the money towards a quality water filter. I store water in rinsed soda bottles and dump them right into my Big Berkey for drinking or cooking. I've filtered water that has been stored for years and tastes perfect. I don't hesitate to say that water storage is more important than food storage. Soda bottles and heavy juice bottles do not break down or crack the way the small bottled water does and they're easy to store in the back of lower cabinets and back of closets. Once you get all of your short term pantry items and water storage covered, it's time to move into long term storage, but that's another video!
I’m glad you did this. I’ve been telling people / family and friends to get ready .. food shortages are coming. Also every time you go to the store pick up a few things it doesn’t have to be slit but 4 cans of something. . I stocked up in more thing you can just add water to as well .. also Vitamins and cold meds .
When I started prepping over a year ago, the first things I learned- to only stock what you will eat and Best buy dates is a suggestion. Canned goods will last a very long time. If your can bulges or if anything smells or looks weird, toss it. Peanut butter and oils will last about a year past date. Spaghetti sauce was the first thing I stored up on, along with Rice and Pasta. One 25lb bag of rice will fit into a 5gal food grade bucket. I store all my extra pasta in Mylar Bags or the tall plastic containers found at $tree. Thanks for this video! I was looking for a starter video for some friends
I do pasta(2/1.29 2lbs) to stockup and also the big cans of tomato sauce(5lbs $4.88) to make all my tomato bases. I get the 6lb of peanut butter at walmart for $6.88 and the gallon of veggie oil for $8. I actually ran across a save-a-lot store yeaterday and did a cart fill up for $83. I'm like whoot!!!!! So it will be a new 3m fill up for me.
I've got yeast I bought in bulk in 2009 and expired in 2012 that I'm still using. It's still roaring along. When you open that bulk yeast, put it into quart jars with lid and back into the freezer, keep a small 8 oz jelly jar with the yeast you will be using regularly in the fridge. Refill as needed. 😁 I've had honey in those plastic bottles crack and make a mess. I move them to canning jars also now.
As if it isn't a big enough job taking care of your own family you also always give back to your community and other families in need. I'm so impressed with your big heart and kind and generous soul! Blessings from RI💗
One tactic is to routinely use 10% of your grocery budget to buy basic items (things to make things) that will last longer than the current grocery buying period. A bag of flour or other staples are an example of this. An extra can of beans or for the cost of 1 to 2 cans of beans, a pound of legumes. For a better idea of "what", drag out a recipie and buy enough stuff for one or two makes of that recipie. Optionally, pick an item you are capable and willing to prep from scratch then begin to collect the ingredients. From scratch, taco seasoning mix with cornstarch doesn't require too many different ingredients and the ingredients can be used for many other dishes so if you never make more than one once, you can still use the stuff you bought; on these things, I prefer to pre-mix one batch at a time rather than a quantity in the same container.
Jamerrill you feel like a warm hug everytime I hear you speak. Youre so comforting, the way you describe various life situations without attaching any shame too it. You always meet people right where they are at. Everytime I see you and hear you and I am instantly washed over with a sense of calm. I appreciate that about you so much. Sending love from Ontario, Canada.
Yes definitely! Those are good items to have as well. That would be good in their next stock up after getting this first load of starter supplies, potentially.
Jammerill, one of the things HUGELY overlooked in a deep pantry are cooking fats. Nothing is happening without those. The LDS had a food storage calculator on what you should have. For 12 weeks (meaning you are on your own for that time) a family of 10, 4 people over the age of twelve and 6 under the age of 12, you need 55 lbs of fats available. Now, for that calculation, fats would be peanut butter also. You are not going to be able to cook over a flame without lard, oil or butter. You can get a number for your family specifically by googling LDS Food Storage calculator. Coconut oil works, but it's pricey.
I like to include things like ravioli and beefaroni in my emergency stash. Mainly for protein, is filling, and can be eaten right out of the can if necessary
Thanks for this Jamerrill. I can't afford to pressure can right now with energy prices so thank you for reminding me that it's OK to have shop bought canned items in my pantry.❤
When I catch a sale I stock up on Classico pasta sauce. There are several flavors and the sauce is good. Also it comes in 24 oz square Atlas Mason jars that can be used for canning. My son prefers their garlic pasta sauce to all others and I get a free canning jar. Ball lids fit perfectly.
I also keep UHT milk it's shelf stable for a year, and then cup of soup packets great for sauce or just a warm cup of soup. Another great item in our home is tins of chickpeas. Great video!
Sorry I've been missing in action but I'm newly in love & have been trying to balance the love of my life, work, my YT channel & supporting my favorite channels & clearly I havent been fully successful but working on it. Thanks for this great video & for helping the family with this started prepper pantry! Have a great night!
I'm old fashion LOL Matches / fire starters ( make your own at no cost ) / out door solar lights / a hand held can opener ( This item is very important some mom's have never seen or used one . ) Fill empty plastic bottles such as 2lt. soda bottles with water ( not for drinking but for flushing toilet ) Also clean out large size plastic liquid laundry soap with the push button with water for hand washing ( not for drinking or cooking sometimes the water has been shut off in areas of flooding ) . Enjoy watching your video's you share very good information with everyone .
Wow those Aldi prices were amazing! We don't see prices like that where I'm at in Ontario, not even at the budget stores and no name brands. You're such a wonderful, caring and giving person Jamerrill! ❣ I bet this Momma will be super thrilled with your amazing help. 🌹
😊❤ Good morning Ms. Jamerrill. Sending you joyful spring greetings from Pennsylvania. My birdie friends are coming back 😅 from there seasonal vacation. I love sitting on the porch early morning or at dusk listening to the birds. I also enjoy watching the squirrels and chipmunks running around. Sprinkles of God's ❤ love. I enjoy your videos, your wisdom and hardwork is appreciated. 😊 Sending you a hug.
Coffee drinkers know the struggles of running out. 😢. AND, from the mouth of my husband that grew up in Mexico, sometimes the only thing ppl might have to calm down hunger may be coffee and if you’re lucky a slice of bread. That’s how my husband grew up.
You are truly an Angel for all you do for others! You are going to give that single mom such peace of mind! I was a single mom of four (all grown now), and at times, it was tough, but we never went hungry! This will be such a beautiful blessing to that family!
So awesome that you are helping others prep. I wish we could prep. Maybe one day. Your family makes my heart smile. I hope you find a million reasons to smile today!!!
Great haul! I'm trying to stock up. We have a 2nd bathroom that is an old style jack and Jill bathroom and it has slowly turned into a storage area. The closet in there is the largest and deepest closet in the house. It currently houses our extra over the counter meds but really considering turning it into a much larger pantry. I started using our smaller size laundry room but it didn't work out. I'm also trying to can out of the garden (totally experimental!). We shall see ♡
This is a great video and for an even greater purpose. Such a nice thing to gift this food haul/pantry stocker to someone in need. You are one in a million!
You did an awesome job! What a wonderful heart you have to help out another mama ❤ I love listening and watching your videos as I putter around doing chores. God bless you for everything you do.
I enjoyed this video so much, and got lots of pointers from it. It felt like a gift to learn it was being gifted to a single parent who could really benefit. You always brighten my day.
Don't forget your percolator you are going to need one if you don't have electric put it right over a fire and have fresh perked coffee! Came in super handy after Hurricane Florence when we had no electric for a week.
Food storage is insurance. Food will not be cheaper than it is today. I’m so happy that I built my pantry in 2020. We can eat so cheap now. If I want to have a no spend grocery month, I can do so very easily. I can also go months on low spend only picking up the lost leader specials at my local grocery store.
I totally agree! I have my Amazon monthly subscriptions that hve my household cleaning, kids' snacks and toiletries covered. One of my sons was out of work due to injury for 2 months and we were able to help him. Hubby just changed jobs for the better and we had no paycheck come in for 6wks but we were covered because I kept them on order even if we needed them or not.
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im so glad u r taking that young mom under your wing momma hen, find out her talents and help her develop them, your blessings will increase in ways you can never know. that girl is scared but if she started crying she thinks it will scare the kids, as we all do. many blessings to you.
I think you did a wonderful shop for this family. There is plenty of choices there even to make vegetarian options as well. I am in the UK and never did this but life has changed money tighter and I've been stocking up on bulk items watching the way I eat and prepare food so everything gets eaten either today or tomorrow. Keep it up love your advice and knowledge.
Wise advice
We made "poor man spaghetti " 1 can condense tomato soup 1 box spaghetti noodles. Boil the noodles and add the soup. With a little water. Margarine if we had it. Maybe parmesan cheese but rarely.
Nice. Great for the starter preppers.
I had a well stocked pantry and that saved me when my husband of 10 years left me with 6 kids and no job and no education. Now I have graduated college and have a full time job and still always working on my food storage. You never know what is coming. When food shortages came during 2020 I was pretty calm since I had enough to feed my children for some time. My son has severe allergies so I feel safe to have food for him if the stores would be short on foods he can have. I also keep medication for my family in my pantry, it is convenient at best and life saving at worst. ❤ love your channel
You are an inspiration and absolutely amazing! You are so strong to not give up in that situation! Way to go you!!!!❤❤❤❤
yes medication is a must!
@@tammyr2966 Thank you ❤️
@@de1961 yes! Just some basic pain and cold medicine is good and if you have any medical issues you should always keep som extra of your medications at home.
I'm so sorry that happened to you and I'm glad you were able to be sustained and now on your feet ♡
I just went through an unexpected emergency at the beginning of March. I was in a relationship where I wasn't working and some awful things happened and I had to take my daughter and move out immediately. Thanks to my emergency savings I was able to afford the cost of moving despite not working. With my emergency food storage I've been able to feed my family on under $50 a week for extra groceries and many meals have been 100% from food storage.
We're in a safe space with someone we know and are lucky enough to not have to pay rent yet, I'm just buying groceries for everyone and doing some family cooking. After what happened I'm not mentally in a place where I'm able to work yet but with the monthy child benefit from the government I've been able to keep us all fed and pay for groceries, my phone bill, gas, and car insurance.
I never in a million years thought I would be in this sort of situation, but I'm so glad I had emergency savings and food available.
Thank you so much for sharing your story! I am so sorry you and your children have experienced this. I am thankful to hear you had your food storage to help a bit and that you’re working to the other side of things now.
I want you to know I see you and even though im a stranger that means something to me. You are so strong and an incredible Mum for keeping yourself and your precious children safe. I was in an abusive relationship with no kids so leaving was easier for me financially but that was 23 years ago and I was never able to be in a room with a guy nevermind dating and now at 44 I'm teeminally ill. It takes a lot to open up and tell your story to strangers but I assure you that by doing so you have helped countless people as an amazing role model not only to people in your life but on here as well. You, your kids and those you are staying with are in my prayer book now and that means I can pray for you on a regular basis because your story touched my heart. You've got this and good times are always around the corner waiting for you. Xx
@@amyrivers4093 prayers for you…. God reach out and touch this lovely lady, give her blessings with all your being. Thank you for her. Thank you for your wisdom and thank you for Jamerrill and the wonderful people she has brought together. God bless you both. Amen.
Due to the economy we went from being able to stock up a few weeks in advance to only buying what we need. Our stock has dwindled. Praying for everyone struggling.
I just wanted to say that it is amazing that you and your family did this for someone in need. It is not easy to find people in 2023 so willing to help others. May God continue to bless you and your family and I hope he continues to use you as an angle here on earth. God Bless you Jamerrill and may HE rain down blessings on your family.
Yes and amen🤗
Amen! She is definitely being a vessel here on earth that God is using!
That’s sooo wonderful you are a. Wonderful woman ♥️🙏 makes me want to watch it again 😊
AMEN
Cream of chicken soup made my family a whole meal during the big Texas snowstorm of 2021. We were holed up in a hotel because we had no central heat at home. Hotel luckily never lost power. Bit of Minute Rice, canned chicken, cream of chicken, heated up with boiling water from our electric kettle that I brought with us. It’s very versatile. (Electric kettle is also a must. For road trips and hotel stays but also emergency situations where power is available but maybe no stove or hot plate. Those on demand hot drinks kept morale up, plus instant oatmeal, minute rice, the soup, etc.)
Thank you for sharing your experience! And yes, I was just telling another Commenter earlier that they have electric kettles that you can get on Amazon that you plug into your car adapter/old cigarette lighter and those will heat a cup of water from the power of your car!
@@JamerrillStewartthat’s a great idea to get one for our cars!
Being a canner, I always look for products in glass jars. So when I’m in Aldi‘s whether I need it or not, I always buy a case of their spaghetti sauce. Our store started carrying them in glass jars again so when you think about it you’re getting a case of jars and a case of spaghetti sauce. What a fabulous deal.
I do the same!
Don't forget about crackers
When my house got COVID we hadn't been grocery shopping. We were out of everything (did not have a stock pile). Super blessed to have friends drop things off. I personally couldn't drink water, it tasted like metal, but we had lemonade mix. It was the only thing I could stomach to drink.
Texas Freeze came and we had a small stock pile which saved us. Canned soups cooked on a gas stove. I tell ya it tasted like a five star meal and was hot lol!
Once I met my goal for 10 of us, I continue to always replace what I opened the week before. I do a "walk thru" from one side of Walmart to the other. I always buy more to add to the prepper pantry. I also buy some extras to place in the Church Blessing Box.
Recently, someone left a note in the Blessing Box. She thanked everyone for donating. She had 3 kids and times are rough. Please get prepared.
AMEN
It was a major ice storm that lasted 3 days and left huge areas without power for 3 plus weeks. The ice was so thick and we could not travel on roads at all. We lived in a small town. We were literally down to ONE can of green beans when the salt and sand trucks finally made it to our town. I cried so hard because I thought I was going to have to watch my young daughter starve to death. I had not eaten in 3 days. I was never so happy to be able to go grocery shopping. Having emergency food supplies is essential.
What an awesome thing to do for a single mom, Jamerill. You have such a big heart. My mom raised 8 kids by herself back working sometimes 3 jobs, in the 50's and 60's, and we too went to bed hungry at times. What an awesome thing if someone had done this for her. Back when there were no food pantries. My mom was too proud to go get food commodities.
This is a very timely video especially for those getting a big income tax check this year. When I was a single mom and getting earned income credit, the first thing I would do once I received my tax return is go to Walmart and get a year's supply of everything I needed for the house. The only thing I didn't get a year's supply of was produce, dairy and toilet paper. I would have done the toilet paper too but didn't have enough space to store it all. My girls are now grown and on their own but they still talk about those shopping trips. They loved them and had so much fun. It was the one time a year they knew mom could say yes for something a little extra.
I love that you talked about job loss or insecurity and mental health issues as reasons to have a food pantry. Most people hear "prepper pantry" and immediately think the extreme off grid, waiting for the end of the world type scenarios. But what we don't think of is severe weather or events (blizzards, flooding, tornados, fires) that would inhibit our ability to get to the store for an extended period. People that live in large metropolitan areas are probably the most vulnerable due to high population densities and limited available inventory. The most important tip that I could offer is to only buy foods that you and your family will eat. When I first started I would buy largely based on low cost but didn't think of how I would use it or if my husband and daughter would eat it. This is especially important if you or a family member has food aversion issues, allergies or is just a picky eater.
Bless you for helping a single mother ,the world needs more people like you for sure❤
I can’t even imagine how this lady must have felt getting this blessing. So glad you are able to do this.
Bandaids! And something sweet for the kids, chocolate chips are great, when hard things happen sometimes a handful of chocolate chips is enough to distract kids while you deal with grown up concerns
My husband was short term disabled very unexpectedly and off work ALL of last year, and our pantry was literally a lifesaver.
My parents, grandparents and god parents all survived the Great Depression. Having a well stocked pantry and knowing how to cook from scratch was survival. My big mama was adamant. She always told us, “ child the person who holds the keys to your pantry or kitchen rules your house. Never let anyone tell you what to feed your family.”
Yes , good prices at Aldi, I can see up north your prices are way better than what we can get here.
My significant other had to quit his job in January due to a toxic work environment and causing mental health issues. He still hasn't been able to find a job in his field in our area. I am soooooo happy we had a large enough pantry for the 2 of us plus 2 freezers of meat. We still bought things as they were on sale. We hsve gone without fresh veggies but we have been ok. We would hsve really struggled if we would have had to buy most of our groceries during this time. I think prior he thought I was crazy for buying in bulk when on sale. I have a feeling now he is thankful and understands.
We went through something similar with my husband’s job. I’ll be praying he can get a job soon ❤
Thanks for your video! A tip for the honey is to get it out of that plastic bottle and into Sterilized and dried glass jars. This way it doesn't crystalize in the plastic and then becomes a royal pain to figure out how to get it out. The jars can be placed in warm water or into the microwave to get liquid honey. Make sure what you put into your pantry is food that you will eat. If you would not eat it in the regular world you probably won't want it in a prepper pantry.
Great tip. I have raw local honey that crystalized in the plastic jar. I will do this next time.
Thank you for your video today! I live in California and I have used my emergency pantry several times due to earthquakes, or fires in my area. I have been without power, or needed to stay at home until power was restored, or trees removed! You never know when something like this is needed!
A coffee drinker should have a coffee pot that can be put on a flame which can be found in the camping section or a french press if you use regular ground coffee. I have 2 pots so I will manage to stay out of jail till my coffee runs out.
Yes definitely. And a grinder to do whole beans. In this video I was keeping it simple for beginners.
😂😂😂 keeps us from choking some ppl right!! 😂😂
My freeze dryer has run very high concentration coffee to make fd coffee. I have also done half n half and heavy cream and coffee creamer that's flavored
Coffee is a staple in our house. For an assortment of reasons including longetivity (dirty power, type of water, and more) we use the bottom if the line, simple Mr Coffee and/ or the Walmart knock off. Our prepper pantry has a spare Coffee pot on the shelf and, we try to get those on sale; often Walmart has a great price on thier Black Friday weekend sale. These come up at low to no price every so often at yard and rummage sales too; were good to go if a pot is missing the glass crafe 'cause we have a spare one of those saved out too.....We are a minimum of 7 miles to a Safeway, further from more shopping, so a quick jaunt to the store when the Coffee pot fails to drip water through beans isn't so quick. Despite what minimalist, budgeting and frugal living, decluttering type discipline you approach it from, having a spare in the shelf puts a warm, fuzzy, contentment feeling in our hearts.
Lots of different ways to get your coffee made! You can also do pour over or French press or even instant, in a pinch.
Thank you so much for your information ❤❤❤
Don’t forget the can milk it can be used to cook with if u need milk in something for gravy Mac cheese and what not
What a blessing a single mom could only dream of having such food security for an emergency. What a great example you are Jamerrill ‼️
This was an excellent guide for a beginner pantry. I was really excited that you were able to get it under 600. THANKYOU for always shining your light. I love that you did this for a single mom. You were on an errand for Jesus. What an example of being Christlike.
Jammerill, you are so generous! I love these videos. Thank goodness we have people like you in our world.
I love this! The blessings that this mom is receiving is awesome. I would add a cake or muffins mix. A little dessert in an emergency can give a happy boost.
This is too true! There’s a reason there’s always chocolate bars, hot cocoa, coffee and other treats in emergency rations. It’s well needed to boost morale and give some needed energy not only to the body but to the mind, as well.
I would suggest getting some dried, minced onion for them and a new can opener. Some small additions that could help. You did an amazing thing for this family. God bless you and them.
I'm a single person. I've been trying to go to the store weekly sometimes with $100 sometimes with $20. I want to have enough food to where if my grown kids hit a snag in life or if shtf happens then I have enough food to sustain us all if needed. Do what you can with what you have. Dollar tree is also a good place if your a single person. Great video! Thanks ❤
Gods work never ends thankyou jamerrill for being gods angel and blessing all his ppl ❤❤❤
I can tell by the way you Tetris all of the products in your van that you've done this near a billion times. 😃
God bless you and your family!
If only we see more of people like you daily instead of horrible things in the news this world would be a better place❤
That is so awesome that your family did that !
We live in an Apartment Complex and we help out our Single Moms w/kids too, and we actually just helped out one of the Single Moms' Mother, Aunt (both retired and on SSI) and her 18 year old daughter with a box of Household, Food & Personal Hygiene Items. I got lucky last month at Walmart on Laundry Detergent, Dish Washing Liquid and Cereal at Dollar General the past 2 weeks, and, I also had lots of items from my Couponing Hauls. We all have been in different circumstances and struggles in life to where we all have needed a little help I was a Single Mom as well in my younger years, now, I am retired and doing what I can to help those who are in need.
God Bless You & Your Family ✝️💙
How beautiful of you to help the loan momma start her prepper panty, bless your dear heart 💕I’m a loan mom in the UK & have done exactly as you suggest, every month buy one more of something, then a flat of tins or packets to put away. Has mega helped me with the cost of living crisis. It’s so easy to rotate & store once you’re on a roll 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
What and amazing life changing gift for that mama 😊
You truly have a servant's heart💜 You never hesitate to share what the Lord has blessed you and your family with...God bless you!
Great video Jamerrill! When I first started my prepper pantry I started with a budget of $100 a month. Instead of buying a variety of different items at a time I did one category. One month I would buy $100 of beans and rice, next month $100 of all different kinds of pasta and sauces, next month spices and baking items. It looked very lopsided at first but in no time I had a fully stocked pantry. Once I had my food staples I then worked on other items, health items one month, paper goods another month and so on. I went into Aldi and found cases of vegetables for .25 a can, no limit. I filled my trunk and didn't have to buy canned veggies for YEARS.
For toilet paper I bought the big round rolls that you find in commercial bathrooms. A dispenser and starter rolls were CHEAP and store in the space of one large Costco pack of TP. And... it's not sandpaper quality lol.
Once you have your starter pantry complete you can save up those months and put the money towards a quality water filter. I store water in rinsed soda bottles and dump them right into my Big Berkey for drinking or cooking. I've filtered water that has been stored for years and tastes perfect. I don't hesitate to say that water storage is more important than food storage. Soda bottles and heavy juice bottles do not break down or crack the way the small bottled water does and they're easy to store in the back of lower cabinets and back of closets. Once you get all of your short term pantry items and water storage covered, it's time to move into long term storage, but that's another video!
I’m glad you did this. I’ve been telling people / family and friends to get ready .. food shortages are coming. Also every time you go to the store pick up a few things it doesn’t have to be slit but 4 cans of something. . I stocked up in more thing you can just add water to as well .. also Vitamins and cold meds .
When I started prepping over a year ago, the first things I learned- to only stock what you will eat and Best buy dates is a suggestion. Canned goods will last a very long time. If your can bulges or if anything smells or looks weird, toss it. Peanut butter and oils will last about a year past date. Spaghetti sauce was the first thing I stored up on, along with Rice and Pasta. One 25lb bag of rice will fit into a 5gal food grade bucket. I store all my extra pasta in Mylar Bags or the tall plastic containers found at $tree.
Thanks for this video! I was looking for a starter video for some friends
Thank you friend for helping this momma ❤ You are the best!
I love that you made this video! Showing people that everyone can build a pantry on a budget.
My heart becomes warm and soft, when I see this 💖 - the world just need this a lot nowadays ! - God bless you and your family - Thank you !
I do pasta(2/1.29 2lbs) to stockup and also the big cans of tomato sauce(5lbs $4.88) to make all my tomato bases. I get the 6lb of peanut butter at walmart for $6.88 and the gallon of veggie oil for $8. I actually ran across a save-a-lot store yeaterday and did a cart fill up for $83. I'm like whoot!!!!! So it will be a new 3m fill up for me.
Food prices are jumping up like crazy every week in the UK so it would be a good idea for us to stock up before they get even worse
I've got yeast I bought in bulk in 2009 and expired in 2012 that I'm still using. It's still roaring along. When you open that bulk yeast, put it into quart jars with lid and back into the freezer, keep a small 8 oz jelly jar with the yeast you will be using regularly in the fridge. Refill as needed. 😁 I've had honey in those plastic bottles crack and make a mess. I move them to canning jars also now.
Thank you for donating to the local mama! Sending love, hugs, and prayers to you and your.🌻
I've always told myself you have Heart of Gold..
To help out to those down on the ir luck,( $ wise & health issues)
❤🌹
I would love to see a walmart prepper pantry hall. That's all we have in our little corner of east Tennesse. Thank you for making these videos.
As if it isn't a big enough job taking care of your own family you also always give back to your community and other families in need. I'm so impressed with your big heart and kind and generous soul!
Blessings from RI💗
One tactic is to routinely use 10% of your grocery budget to buy basic items (things to make things) that will last longer than the current grocery buying period. A bag of flour or other staples are an example of this. An extra can of beans or for the cost of 1 to 2 cans of beans, a pound of legumes. For a better idea of "what", drag out a recipie and buy enough stuff for one or two makes of that recipie. Optionally, pick an item you are capable and willing to prep from scratch then begin to collect the ingredients. From scratch, taco seasoning mix with cornstarch doesn't require too many different ingredients and the ingredients can be used for many other dishes so if you never make more than one once, you can still use the stuff you bought; on these things, I prefer to pre-mix one batch at a time rather than a quantity in the same container.
You such a great lady not onlly do you feed your large family but you think of others in need of help.
And Joseph had Egypt save seven years of grain! Prepared is the word for Prepped.
Love the way you help others, that need assistance, incorougeing others with your knowledge. Thank you ❤
I liked how you broke down the budget. Helpful for people that may not have the money to do everything all at once :)
This is a awesome emergency food storage haul! Awesome to helping another momma ! God bless you
Jamerrill you feel like a warm hug everytime I hear you speak. Youre so comforting, the way you describe various life situations without attaching any shame too it. You always meet people right where they are at. Everytime I see you and hear you and I am instantly washed over with a sense of calm. I appreciate that about you so much. Sending love from Ontario, Canada.
I wish I had a generous friend like you when I struggle to feed my family.
Some great advice thankyou x ❤
Don't forget the sanitary products, pain killers and 1st aid kits! Etc Always useful to keep stocked up onl
Yes definitely! Those are good items to have as well. That would be good in their next stock up after getting this first load of starter supplies, potentially.
Jammerill, one of the things HUGELY overlooked in a deep pantry are cooking fats. Nothing is happening without those. The LDS had a food storage calculator on what you should have. For 12 weeks (meaning you are on your own for that time) a family of 10, 4 people over the age of twelve and 6 under the age of 12, you need 55 lbs of fats available. Now, for that calculation, fats would be peanut butter also. You are not going to be able to cook over a flame without lard, oil or butter. You can get a number for your family specifically by googling LDS Food Storage calculator. Coconut oil works, but it's pricey.
I like to include things like ravioli and beefaroni in my emergency stash. Mainly for protein, is filling, and can be eaten right out of the can if necessary
Or gifted to someone with hungry kids.
Bless you,Jamerrill,for helping others!!! God will bless you my friend!!!!!
Thanks for this Jamerrill. I can't afford to pressure can right now with energy prices so thank you for reminding me that it's OK to have shop bought canned items in my pantry.❤
When I catch a sale I stock up on Classico pasta sauce. There are several flavors and the sauce is good. Also it comes in 24 oz square Atlas Mason jars that can be used for canning. My son prefers their garlic pasta sauce to all others and I get a free canning jar. Ball lids fit perfectly.
I do the same!
I just want to say what an amazing person you are. I have learned so much from you. You are so giving, caring, and empathetic. We ❤ U
Jamerrill blessing another family ! Thank you 🌸🙏🌸
I also keep UHT milk it's shelf stable for a year, and then cup of soup packets great for sauce or just a warm cup of soup. Another great item in our home is tins of chickpeas. Great video!
Besides the flour and water you mentioned, a manual can opener is a must. Good job, sister!
Sorry I've been missing in action but I'm newly in love & have been trying to balance the love of my life, work, my YT channel & supporting my favorite channels & clearly I havent been fully successful but working on it. Thanks for this great video & for helping the family with this started prepper pantry! Have a great night!
I'm old fashion LOL Matches / fire starters ( make your own at no cost ) / out door solar lights / a hand held can opener ( This item is very important some mom's have never seen or used one . ) Fill empty plastic bottles such as 2lt. soda bottles with water ( not for drinking but for flushing toilet ) Also clean out large size plastic liquid laundry soap with the push button with water for hand washing ( not for drinking or cooking sometimes the water has been shut off in areas of flooding ) . Enjoy watching your video's you share very good information with everyone .
What a gracious friend you are. It’s always nice to help others.
Wow those Aldi prices were amazing! We don't see prices like that where I'm at in Ontario, not even at the budget stores and no name brands.
You're such a wonderful, caring and giving person Jamerrill! ❣
I bet this Momma will be super thrilled with your amazing help. 🌹
😊❤ Good morning Ms. Jamerrill. Sending you joyful spring greetings from Pennsylvania. My birdie friends are coming back 😅 from there seasonal vacation. I love sitting on the porch early morning or at dusk listening to the birds. I also enjoy watching the squirrels and chipmunks running around. Sprinkles of God's ❤ love. I enjoy your videos, your wisdom and hardwork is appreciated. 😊 Sending you a hug.
Thank you so much for all your hard work! And thank you for all the tips you give to growing families.
Also, don't forget to have extra can openers for both regular cans and for the very large cans !! :)
Save all your jars to store food in them. You can boil the lids and reseal them after they are dry. I stored rice and beans in my jars a while back.
So wonderful that you are helping the single Mom and family!
Just a side note only non-pasteurized honey will last forever.
Thanks for being you!!
I keep powdered milk. It works very well for cooking.
God Bless u for helping other people in need .You are truly Amazing family !
You're a kind and good hearted woman and it's a pleasure to see you 💕
Generous kind heart 💕💕💕👏👏👏What a gift to receive 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Coffee drinkers know the struggles of running out. 😢. AND, from the mouth of my husband that grew up in Mexico, sometimes the only thing ppl might have to calm down hunger may be coffee and if you’re lucky a slice of bread. That’s how my husband grew up.
Love that a single Mom will be receiving this haul! Great Idea to start someone off! ❤️❤️❤️
You are truly an Angel for all you do for others! You are going to give that single mom such peace of mind! I was a single mom of four (all grown now), and at times, it was tough, but we never went hungry! This will be such a beautiful blessing to that family!
I love this, it took me years to be able to stock up like this but once I was there irs easier to keep up with!
So awesome that you are helping others prep. I wish we could prep. Maybe one day. Your family makes my heart smile. I hope you find a million reasons to smile today!!!
You are the most wonderful lady helping out people God Bless you and THANK YOU XXOO YOUR THE BEST Love Hugs and KIsses
Great haul! I'm trying to stock up. We have a 2nd bathroom that is an old style jack and Jill bathroom and it has slowly turned into a storage area. The closet in there is the largest and deepest closet in the house. It currently houses our extra over the counter meds but really considering turning it into a much larger pantry. I started using our smaller size laundry room but it didn't work out. I'm also trying to can out of the garden (totally experimental!). We shall see ♡
This is a great video and for an even greater purpose. Such a nice thing to gift this food haul/pantry stocker to someone in need. You are one in a million!
You did an awesome job! What a wonderful heart you have to help out another mama ❤
I love listening and watching your videos as I putter around doing chores. God bless you for everything you do.
I enjoyed this video so much, and got lots of pointers from it. It felt like a gift to learn it was being gifted to a single parent who could really benefit. You always brighten my day.
The reggano sauce from Aldi is the best pasta sauce. You can't beat the price either!
You are just so kind a giving. What a great person you are ❤
Don't forget your percolator you are going to need one if you don't have electric put it right over a fire and have fresh perked coffee! Came in super handy after Hurricane Florence when we had no electric for a week.
Food storage is insurance. Food will not be cheaper than it is today. I’m so happy that I built my pantry in 2020. We can eat so cheap now. If I want to have a no spend grocery month, I can do so very easily. I can also go months on low spend only picking up the lost leader specials at my local grocery store.
nothing like being single in your twenties at university watching family prepped pantry stuff lol
I totally agree! I have my Amazon monthly subscriptions that hve my household cleaning, kids' snacks and toiletries covered. One of my sons was out of work due to injury for 2 months and we were able to help him.
Hubby just changed jobs for the better and we had no paycheck come in for 6wks but we were covered because I kept them on order even if we needed them or not.
That is so cool you are able to be a blessing.
As hubby says: Blessed to be a blessing. ❤
It’s wonderful that you help others. I often think of when my family was struggling, a bit of help would of been life changing.
Your benevolent heart is such a blessing!!!! Thanks for taking care of this single momma!!!!