I have an amount that I allow myself to spend each month on food storage and preparedness, but more importantly I try to make sure that I spend it and continue to build my storage.I have been getting 1-3 #10 cans per month for a year or so now and have quite a nice little food storage built up because of it. It doesn’t seem like much at the time, but it adds up.

I have been listening to Dave Ramsey for years and have tried many of his suggestions. I haven’t really used his complete program but love his philosophy.

this would be so nice to have

I havent budgeted, but I do coupon.

Awesome, awesome!

I just recently started listening to Dave Ramsey. And just found your website. It would be so nice to win this. I am wanting to get into food storage. I just bought a cookbook so that when I get food storage I will be able to have recipes for it.

I set aside money for an emergency budget every month. I am learning more and more about food storage. This year was the first that I did a small amount of canning. Baby steps, but steps none the less.

We set aside $100 a month out of our food budget for food storage. It’s important to us that we do this. Sometimes I buy 3 month supply things and sometimes I buy long term food storage.
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this is an interesting blog

I stash away as much money as I can! Not very organized but it works!

my hubby is checking out dave ramsey

I try to pick up one extra food item each week, such as a can of tuna… whatever’s on sale… to go into my emergency kit. This way I don’t have to buy a lot all at once.

We try to stock up on extra items as much as what our budget will allow us.

been setting back alittle money each month buy sale items buy in bulk

We always look for deals and bargain hunt. We yard sale every Friday and Saturday (picked up a extra large camping thermos today for $1 and check out Craigslist and other sites like that. We also set aside a certain amount of money each month (at least $100) to use towards emergency prepardness and food storage.

We set aside $50 a month for freeze dried food and canned goods we use regularly. We also use coupons. Over time it really adds up.

Yes I have set aside money for food emergencies.

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We try to put a few hundred away every few months for emergencies. We have plenty, in my opinion.

Sad to say….but we’d have nothing no food for emergencies! A tornado hit earlier this year 5 miles down the road and it’s scary knowing it could have been us. I wouldn’t have anything ready for an emergency like that.

I do have savings put aside for emergencies, which I am now using because I lost my job. It has been a lifesaver and I’m so glad that I had this money to rely on!

I’m always looking for fun ways to manage money.

I have not. I am trying to get a budget going that I can start to prepare for stuff down the road, rather than always feel like I am treading water just to make ends meet.

We have just recently started budgeting for emergencies with food. We have set aside a certain amount of money each paycheck for essentials and we have started to store them in case of emergency. It is a great feeling to feel a bit more prepared in case something happens.

I am in the process of learning how to budget.

I recently finished Dave Ramsey’s FPU and have been trying to budget every since….not for emergencies but just to get a better handle on my money.

I started saving money when I took the Dave R class

I have drastically reduced my grocery shopping budget and only buy things that I have a coupon for

no I havent but I think I better start especially since hurrican irene hit vermont hard last year

I haven’t budgted those and never thought to will. I will look into it now that you have mentioned it.

always use coupons on sale items

I stock up at the lowest possible prices.

i just ordered dave ramsey’s book. i’ve heard such great things about being prepared!

I have budgeted by creating an emergency savings when I knew my husband was facing a layoff, canceling cable, and only buying necessary living essentials. Thanks for the giveaway.

We don’t budget for this but we do save lots of money by couponing and stocking up when we can.

I haven’t budgeted to save money for Food Storage and Emergency Preparedness yet! I don’t know how to So, this is good for me to learn about it!!!
Thank You!

I use coupons and match them with the weekly sales so I am able to stock up on extra items without breaking our budget. Thank you for the great giveaway…

I never thought about saving money for food storage. I guess I have never had a chance to really stock up, since I have 6 kids and they eat everything!

Daves program is simple yet effective. We’ve completed FPU and have seen the effectiveness of budgeting and the envelope system.