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slightlv

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13. I need to do this, but man... this is the worst possible time for me
Sat Apr 5, 2025, 07:18 PM
Apr 2025

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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Beans, rice, canned veggies, deydrated or vaccuum-packed products incl. tuna/salmon, peanut butter, other hlthe2b Apr 2025 #1
Good list, but the peanut butter will spoil somewhat after a while. Be sure to rotate it. SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #5
I buy natural peanut butter by the case. We promptly go through it and I refrigerate in summer. hlthe2b Apr 2025 #8
Smart! Peanut Butter is a good staple to have around, and easy to store, handle. SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #9
There is dehydrated peanut butter Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #11
I have the grill and stuff, but didn't know about the dehydrated PB. Thanks for the tip! SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #12
I stocked up on toilet paper and paper towels at Costco today LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2025 #2
Some SARose Apr 2025 #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 2025 #7
Highly recommend a thermal cookpot jmbar2 Apr 2025 #15
Hurricane survivor SARose Apr 2025 #16
Ha ha heh!! Thank goodness for the rolling pin!! Coffee masher is probably one of the last things I would have SWBTATTReg Apr 2025 #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 2025 #4
My dry goods......ammo Traildogbob Apr 2025 #6
Hadn't considered medications. My BP meds come from China. Scrivener7 Apr 2025 #10
I need to do this, but man... this is the worst possible time for me slightlv Apr 2025 #13
Food pantries NOW. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #14
Part of preparation is prioritizing Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #17
Agree about the stress... slightlv Apr 2025 #18
His recklessness makes everyone uneasy Keepthesoulalive Apr 2025 #19
I'm getting extra of something every time I go to the store. chowmama Apr 2025 #21
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