Lindsey Mote is a self-taught home cook enjoying life at high altitude in Colorado Springs with her husband Chuck, daughter Annika, and dogs Ellie and Oxford. When she’s not in the kitchen cooking up a new recipe using Thrive foods, she enjoys taking road trips with her family and hiking in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.  You can find even more of her great THRIVE food recipes on her blog: Why Just Eat When You Can THRIVE?

And, because I’ve had  few people ask recently, you can purchase many of these ingredients at a discount right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website, through the direct links above, or on Lindsey’s Shelf Reliance website. Of course, to be clear, one of us will be compensated if you choose to do that!  You can read more about that here.

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1. One Dish THRIVE Rice Meal
2. Stuffed Loaf
3. Quick Flavorful Meatballs

THRIVE drink mixes are simply fabulous.  After trying them, I no longer plan to use them just to freshen up my stored water (the reason I bought them).  Instead, they are replacing expensive juice in our home!

These drinks have no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners (no high fructose corn syrup etc.).  They are made fruit real fruit powder, citric acid and fruit and vegetable juice for color.  They have the same amount of sugar and vitamin C you find in 100% juice at the grocery store, but in addition, they have Vitamin A,  Vitamin D, Niacin, Folate, Biotin, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Zinc!  WOW…that is a mouthful!  (pun intended).  All those vitamins will provide much needed energy: in an emergency situation or everyday!

And at an average of $1.77 / prepared 2 qts, they cost less than juice!*

Plus, they taste GREAT!  The only one I haven’t tried is the THRIVE Fruit Punch Performance, but I’ve been told it is a lot like Gatorade.   The rest taste very similar to juice to me.  My two favorites are THRIVE Simply Peach, and THRIVE Mango Passion.  I’ve actually been drinking a glassful each day with my lunch this week and I’m loving the energy!  My kids love them too.  Can’t get enough.  Having worked in pediatric dentistry for years, I rarely let them have juice b/c of the sugar content, but lately when they ask for some, the THRIVE drinks are what they want.  And I’m more apt to give it to them b/c of all those extra vitamins!

THRIVE Fruit Punch Performance
THRIVE Mango Passion
THRIVE Melon Berry Burst
THRIVE Orange Bliss
THRIVE Orchard Apple
THRIVE Simply Peach

And since I’ve had a few of you ask recently, you can support me and this blog by purchasing THRIVE drink mixes at a discount right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website.  Of course, to be clear, I will be compensated if you choose to do that!  You can read more about that here.

*Prices based on Winter 2012 pricing.  If it is currently later than March, 2012 contact me for current pricing.

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1. Product Highlight: Chocolate Drink Mix
2. Product Hightlight: Drink Mixes; a Guest Post
3. Product Highlight: Instant Milk

Attention Sale Shoppers:

I wanted to be sure you were aware of an incredible sale that started on Monday, Feb 20th.  Shelf Reliance has discounted two fabulous packages.  These products typically cost $33.79-$49.19 per #10 can.   If you are at all familiar with the price of freeze dried meats and cheese you will recognize this as an INCREDIBLE deal.  Here are some details:

3 Freeze Dried Ckn & 3 Ground Beef Pack:	6 Freeze Dried Cheese Pack:
Retail: $246.54 Sale price: $144.60 ($24.10 per can)	Retail: $270.82 Sale price: $154.65 ($25.78 per can)
3 #10 cans freeze dried Ground Beef 3 #10 cans freeze dried Chopped Chicken	(2) #10 cans freeze dried shredded  cheddar cheese (2) #10 cans freeze dried shredded Monterey Jack cheese (1) #10 can freeze dried shredded  Mozzarella cheese (1) #10 can freeze dried shredded  Colby cheese

IMPORTANT:

These are not available online; if you are interested, you must contact me directly to order them.  My email is: misty@yourownhomestore.com and my phone number is 760-814-9833.  I am taking orders now.  Simply email me your order, address, phone number, and the best time to call you.  I will get your order entered and call you for your payment info.  I have already had a LOT of orders for this product; I’m sure there will be more.  Order soon to ensure speedy delivery!

High Quality:

Please note that these are both freeze dried products: not TVP, powdered or dehydrated products.  They can be used just like the fresh product when hydrated (yes, the cheese melts…see video below) and have a 25 year shelf life.  The chicken, ground beef and shredded cheese are something most of my customers tell me they’d love to add to their storage, but oftentimes, cost prohibits it.  I don’t expect these products to be priced this low again for a very long time (years), so if you’d like them, get them now!

Where are the products shipped from?

All product is packaged and shipped directly from Shelf Reliance. You can read their shipping and return policy here.

Can I become a Shelf Reliance consultant?

Sure!  Now is a GREAT time to do so.  This package is selling very well.   Learn more about starting your own business as a Shelf Reliance Consultant.

Why should I purchase through you?

I take my title of “consultant” seriously.  It is my goal to do all I can to support my customers in addition to providing the lowest price.  I am readily available to answer any questions you may have about your order, Shelf Reliance, the products I sell, or preparedness in general.  Simply call or email me.  I promise to get your questions answered in a friendly, timely, and efficient manner.  Simply put, I offer great support. Just ask my customers!

Misty Marsh

Authorized Independent Shelf Reliance Consultant

Email: misty@yourownhomestore.com

Phone: 760-814-9833

Learn to hydrate the cheese:

Freeze dried cheese really will work just like fresh cheese, but you have to hydrate it first!  Watch as Chef Todd teaches you how:

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1. Freeze Dried Cheese: How to Hydrate it part II
2. Thrive Food Freeze Dried Cheese 6 pk
3. Freeze Dried Fruits: Save some money!

Survival Kit Series Week #1

Once you’ve completed that, just jump in on this week’s focus. I will cycle through each week again once we are done. You can do the earlier weeks last instead of first! You can also read the intro to this series here:

Survival Kit Ideas: a week by week approach.

I hope all of you were able to finish adding all hygiene related items to your kit last week.

This week’s focus:

Entertainment

One oft forgotten category in 72 hr kits is Entertainment.  72 hours is a long time.  At least it would be in an emergency situation; especially if you have nothing to do.  Even more so if you have kids like I do.  Plus, I’m sure there will be plenty of things you’d like to get your (and your kids) minds off of.  Depending on the situation / disaster, they could be a possibility for a lot of physiological stress.  Having something fun to do can help ease this.  However, the same rules apply here that have applies over the last 20 weeks: keep it light and small!  You do have to be able to carry this pack, remember?  Here are a few suggestions:

• Pen & Paper (And print this list of games to play with that pen and paper)
• Playing Cards
• Small Paperback book
• Small card games such as “Go Fish” or “Memory,” or “Phase 10″
• A small toy car or miniature dolls or action figures for a child
• Small children’s books
• Coloring pages and crayons
• Jump rope (or other small active toys…try the dollar store)
• Dice (play Yatzee, Farkle…thanks to reader Beth for this idea)
• Bingo cards with small candies for markers (thanks to readers Beth and Linda for those two ideas)

Other ideas?

What we have done in our family:

We have pen & paper, a small toy for each child, a book for each family member, and crayons with 150-20 Disney coloring pages.

This week’s focus:

Entertainment

And don’t forget….

Add at least $1 per person to your survival kit this week. Make sure you use $1 bills and / or quarters.

This week’s winner:

I’m so thrilled to announce the winner of week #19′s drawing: I had 7 entries. According to Random.org commenter #3 was the winner:

Anna said:

Congrats Anna!

Want to win?

I am giving away 1 prize per week for 26 weeks. All you have to do to enter the drawing each week is leave a comment on THIS POST before 9:00 am next Wednesday, January 11th. Simple. Just tell me what you are going to do to round out the first aid supplies in your kit.

This is open to anyone and everyone: my family members, friends, those I’ve never met, other Shelf Reliance consultants: anyone! Below are the 4 prizes each winner can choose from:

1. A 55 gallon water barrel,
2. A Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter, or
3. A Featherlite zero degree sleeping bag
4. A $70 credit to purchase any emergency supplies you want from Shelf Reliance

That’s right! I will be giving away something EACH WEEK for 26 weeks!

Want to guarantee winning one of the above?

If you want to earn a prize instead (or in addition) to winning one all you have to do is share this series 50 times., fill out the form at the bottom of this post each week. Once you reach 50 entries (an average of just over 2 per week), I will contact you about which free product you want.
You can share it:

• using the buttons at the very bottom of this post. This is the quickest and most painless way:…just click on each button! Each click counts as one entry!
• on your own on facebook (each post counts as one entry, so post often),
• on your own on twitter (each tweet counts as one entry),
• on your own on pinterest (each pin counts as one entry)
• by phone (each phone call counts as one entry),
• by email (each person you email counts as one entry), or
• on your blog / website (each post / mention counts as one entry).
• by actually speaking to someone in person about the series (thanks to reader Rachel, for reminding me to add this)

The following form will be available at the end of each weeks post. Simply submit your info each week. Once you reach 50 entries, I will contact you about which product you’d like. Please be honest!

You might also enjoy:

1. Survival Kit Ideas: A week by week approach
2. Survival Kit Ideas Week #14: Medicines
3. Survival Kit Ideas Week #17: Light

Survival Kit Series Week #1

Once you’ve completed that, just jump in on this week’s focus. I will cycle through each week again once we are done. You can do the earlier weeks last instead of first! You can also read the intro to this series here:

Survival Kit Ideas: a week by week approach.

I hope all of you were able to finish adding all the tools you may need to your kit last week.

This week’s focus:

Hygiene

Hygiene relates quite closely to some of the other weeks we’ve had as part of this series such as:

• Water
• Bandages
• Sanitation
• First Aid

But there are also many things that fall under “hygiene” that aren’t in any of the above categories.  Some of them have been mentioned during past weeks by many of you.  Hopefully, I will get them all listed here, but if not, just leave a comment and I will add it to the list!

Suggestions:

• Soap
• Washcloth(s)
• Toilet Paper
• Toothbrush, toothpaste and floss
• Feminine needs – thanks to reader Saira for reminding us that these also make great wound dressing  (also, see this linkfrom reader Linda for a great re-usable option and please leave a comment if you have experience with these.  I don’t but I’ve had many readers
  

  Photo Credit: SCA

  ask about them)

• Chapstick
• Contact needs
• Old pair (old prescription maybe) glasses
• Tissues
• Wet Naps
• Waste Bags (completely biodegradable; neutralize odors, breaks down waste into Enviro-Friendly material)
• Brush / Comb
• Razor

And since I’ve had a few of you ask recently, you can support this blog, and my family by purchasing many of these items right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website. (this week, most are cheaper elsewhere though).  Of course, to be clear, I will be compensated if you choose to do that! You can read more about that here.

Anything I forgot?

What we have done in our family:

The kids kits have a toothbrush and past in them and some wet naps.  Our main adult kit has everything on this list but the waste bags and razor (although I may add that after reader Scarlet’s comment last week).  My husband’s kit has everything but the waste bags, a razor, brush / comb (he has no hair), contacts, glasses and feminine needs.

This week’s focus:

Hygiene

And don’t forget….

Add at least $1 per person to your survival kit this week. Make sure you use $1 bills and / or quarters.

This week’s winner:

I’m so thrilled to announce the winner of week #18′s drawing: I had 9 entries.  According to Random.org commenter #8 was the winner:

Scarlet said:

Congrats Scarlet!

Want to win?

I am giving away 1 prize per week for 26 weeks. All you have to do to enter the drawing each week is leave a comment on THIS POST before 9:00 am next Wednesday, January 11th. Simple. Just tell me what you are going to do to round out the first aid supplies in your kit.

This is open to anyone and everyone: my family members, friends, those I’ve never met, other Shelf Reliance consultants: anyone! Below are the 4 prizes each winner can choose from:

1. A 55 gallon water barrel,
2. A Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter, or
3. A Featherlite zero degree sleeping bag
4. A $70 credit to purchase any emergency supplies you want from Shelf Reliance

That’s right! I will be giving away something EACH WEEK for 26 weeks!

Want to guarantee winning one of the above?

If you want to earn a prize instead (or in addition) to winning one all you have to do is share this series 50 times., fill out the form at the bottom of this post each week. Once you reach 50 entries (an average of just over 2 per week), I will contact you about which free product you want.
You can share it:

• using the buttons at the very bottom of this post. This is the quickest and most painless way:…just click on each button! Each click counts as one entry!
• on your own on facebook (each post counts as one entry, so post often),
• on your own on twitter (each tweet counts as one entry),
• on your own on pinterest (each pin counts as one entry)
• by phone (each phone call counts as one entry),
• by email (each person you email counts as one entry), or
• on your blog / website (each post / mention counts as one entry).
• by actually speaking to someone in person about the series (thanks to reader Rachel, for reminding me to add this)

The following form will be available at the end of each weeks post. Simply submit your info each week. Once you reach 50 entries, I will contact you about which product you’d like. Please be honest!

You might also enjoy:

1. Survival Kit Ideas Week #13: Other First Aid
2. Survival Kit Ideas Week #14: Medicines
3. Survival Kit Ideas Week #18: Random Tools

Wednesday evening I realized that our van wasn’t starting.  I figured one of the kids had left the light on and we would just have to jump it.  But I was really busy Wednesday night and didn’t have plans to drive anywhere Thursday, so we didn’t worry about it.  Then, we forgot all about it Thursday night.

Friday morning I remembered and Friday is our park day.  I didn’t want to tell the kids we couldn’t go to the park.  Luckily a wonderful friend showed up and jumped the van.  Problem: it didn’t work.  No big deal.  Her cables were really small and there was a bunch of acid covering the battery terminal.  I would just wait until Cory came home with our cables (note to self: buy a 2nd set of cables!), we would clean it up and use the better cables.  Maybe we would need to replace the battery.   So, she drove my boys to the park and I walked over with the girls.  (it is quite a hill and with a double stroller it is no small job!).

I had planned to make Red Enchiladas for dinner that Friday.  But since we are trying to live from our pantry right now, I made my own enchilada sauce instead of buying it.  I made it around 8:00 am. I used my tomato powder.  LOVE that stuff!  I was so proud of the result.  It was a really great, tangy, but not too spicy sauce.

Enter dinner time: I brown the beef and add the enchilada sauce.  There was a bit too much sauce so I decided to let it simmer for just a minute.  My husband got home and we started to look at the van together: we clean off all the acid and realize that the terminal was actually broken and needed to be replaced.  I was out there for about 15 minutes.  The 3 older kids were all upstairs coloring.  Hanna was in my arms outside.

FIRE ALARM.  I go running for the house and open the door to find a LOT of smoke.  Yep, the beef was charred black and my awesome enchilada sauce was no more.  We didn’t even get to enjoy it.  At this point it was already dinner time, so I wasn’t going to start over.  Cory ran to Dominos and picked up two $5 pizzas instead.  How’s that for eating from your pantry?

So though I’ve never actually had this in enchiladas, here is my recipe for enchilada sauce from your food storage:

And since I’ve had a few of you ask recently, you can support me and this blog by purchasing ingredients for this recipe at a discount right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website.  Of course, to be clear, I will be compensated if you choose to do that!  You can read more about that here.

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2. Raspberry Sauce
3. Homemade cream soup from THRIVE foods

Introducing the Aqua Pail:

The Aqua Pail is an incredible water filtration system.  Shelf Reliance carries a LOT of water filtration systems, so at first I wondered why they had decided to add another.  Well, I decided to do a bit of research about the aqua pail and I found that it is different from anything out there in quite a few ways:

• It is the fastest portable water filtration system on the market
• It is completely gravity fed
• It is 100% USA made
• It kills up to 100% of All Viruses & Bacteria (complete non-detection on all tests!)
• It is 100% environmentally-friendly, Totally recyclable green product
• It is a very inexpensive way to “store” water for your family

To learn more, visit Aqua Pail’s official site.

**Important Note: Within a couple hours of posting this highlight I received a phone call from the owner of Aqua Pail thanking me for the support.  I think that alone says a lot about the character of those behind this product!

A bit more detail:

It is fast and gravity fed:

This means it will work anywhere: without power, even without manpower.  No need for pumping or siphons etc.  Simply poor dirty water in the top and let gravity do the work of cleaning your water.  Even a child could do it! Plus, it is fast!  Just watch the video below to see how quickly this thing works!

Indefinite Shelf Life:

With most water filters, once you’ve opened them and used them once, they won’t be usable again after a few months: even if you’ve only filter 1 cup of water with them! If you had to filter your family’s water for more than a few months, you’d need a 2nd (or 3rd or 4th) filter even if you hadn’t reached it’s “capacity,” because it will reach it’s shelf life. With the aqua pail, this isn’t a problem.

Inexpensive:

The smallest aqua pail will allow you to provide clean water for 1 person for 13 months, or a family of 4 for just over 3 months.  It costs about $0.20 per person per day.   The largest aqua pail is an even better deal.  It can provide enough clean water for a family of 4 for 3 1/2 years, and costs just $0.10 per person per day.  That is a pretty inexpensive water supply!

The Specs:

Here are the 4 different pails offered and the details about them:

And since I’ve had a few of you ask recently, you can support this blog by purchasing the Aqua Pail at a discount right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website.  Of course, to be clear, I will be compensated if you choose to do that!  You can read more about that here.

See it in action:

Enjoy this video by Dennis Clemments, the owner of Aqua Pail:

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I love it!  It makes me smile all day long.  After all my planning in Jan and gathering all the supplies the week before, I spent this past Saturday building the boxes:

and mixing the soil:

Yeah, I should have done that in smaller batches!  30 cubic feet of soil is lot more than I realized.  I tried doing it with a shovel for a while, but it just wasn’t efficient, so I ended up getting good and dirty!

Once, the boxes were built and the soil was in them, I had to find a way to get the trellises and tomato towers to stand up in just 6 inches of soil.  The trellises were simple, I just screwed them into the box.  The tomato cages were  a bit tougher.  I ended up turning them upside down and using zip tie fasteners to secure them to the lath grid.

Then we planted carrots, green onion, yellow onion, 4 types of lettuce, June and Everbearing strawberries, and peas.  I’m waiting a few more weeks to plant the warmth loving tomatoes, cilantro, oregano, basil, cucumbers and peppers. While we are definitely not at risk of a frost, it does still get a bit chilly here at night.   I will also plant more of everything we planted over the next few weeks so we get a more continual harvest.

Funny….I didn’t even think to check how deep the seeds should be planted.  So, the kids and I went around and planted everything about 2-3 inches deep.  Well, I found out about 30 mintues later when I actually read the instructions on the packets that most of those seeds (especially the teeny-tiny carrots, onions and lettuce) should have only been 1/4”-1/2” deep.  BIG difference.  So, I assumed they wouldn’t sprout from that deep and just planted a 2nd set in the same place, but at the correct depth.  I figure if both end up sprouting, I can always thin one out, right?  So that is my first big “oops.”

We also put our composter together and added some produce waste, grass clippings, shredded paper and leaves to it.  Unfortunately, it wasn’t nearly enough for it to actually start composting yet.  I’m hoping we will have enough eventually!  I don’t really want the stuff to just sit there and stink up the place!

It was a LOT of work for one day.  I was actually out there for over 8 hours.  I was exhausted and dirty, but SO HAPPY at the end of the day: nothing quit like working hard and finishing a big ‘ol project like that.  The kids helped on and off all day.  My good husband helped take care of them & fed them all day so I could keep working.  But, they did have fun helping “hold” the boxes while I screwed them together and mixing the soil (EVERYoNE got baths that night!), and helping to plant the seeds.  The run out every day to see if the seeds have grown into plants yet.  I’m loving it!

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Survival Kit Series Week #1

Once you’ve completed that, just jump in on this week’s focus.  I will cycle through each week again once we are done.  You can do the earlier weeks last instead of first!  You can also read the intro to this series here:

Survival Kit Ideas: a week by week approach.

I hope all of you were able to get some light sources in your kit last week!

This week’s focus:

Random Tools

This may end up being a week off for some of you!  I have a few “tools” in my kit that don’t really fit into any other category.  This will be the last week we focus on “tools,” and then we will move onto completely different focuses.  I wanted to be sure these things weren’t missed.  Be sure to add anything you’ve got in your kits (or think you ought to have) that we haven’t already mentioned in the last few weeks!

Suggestions:

• Rope
• Sewing Kit
• Compass
• Solar Cell / Battery Charger (I guess this could have gone under communication…)
• Duct Tape
• Rubberbands / ties etc.
• Plastic grocery bags (see reader Beth’s great comment below for some helpful ideas)
• Razor Blades (see reader Scarlet’s comment for some wonderful ideas)

And since I’ve had a few of you ask recently, you can purchase many of these items at a discount right here on my Shelf Reliance Consultant Website.  Of course, to be clear, I will be compensated if you choose to do that!  You can read more about that here.

Anything I forgot?  Any other “tools” you have in your kits?

This week’s focus:

Random Tools

And don’t forget….

Add at least $1 per person to your survival kit this week.  Make sure you use $1 bills and / or quarters.

This week’s winner:

I’m so thrilled to announce the winner of week #17′s drawing:  I had 10 entries!  According to Random.org commenter #4 was the winner:

Nancy said:

Congrats Nancy!

Want to win?

I am giving away 1 prize per week for 26 weeks.  All you have to do to enter the drawing each week is leave a comment on THIS POST before 9:00 am next Wednesday, January 11th.  Simple.   Just tell me what you are going to do to round out the first aid supplies in your kit.

This is open to anyone and everyone: my family members, friends, those I’ve never met, other Shelf Reliance consultants: anyone! Below are the 4 prizes each winner can choose from:

1. A 55 gallon water barrel,
2. A Katadyn Hiker Pro Microfilter, or
3. A Featherlite zero degree sleeping bag
4. A $70 credit to purchase any emergency supplies you want from Shelf Reliance

That’s right!  I will be giving away something EACH WEEK for 26 weeks!

Want to guarantee winning one of the above? 

If you want to earn a prize instead (or in addition) to winning one all you have to do is share this series 50 times., fill out the form at the bottom of this post each week.  Once you reach 50 entries (an average of just over 2 per week), I will contact you about which free product you want.
You can share it:

• using the buttons at the very bottom of this post.  This is the quickest and most painless way:…just click on each button!  Each click counts as one entry!
• on your own on facebook (each post counts as one entry, so post often),
• on your own on twitter (each tweet counts as one entry),
• on your own on pinterest (each pin counts as one entry)
• by phone (each phone call counts as one entry),
• by email (each person you email counts as one entry), or
• on your blog / website (each post / mention counts as one entry).
• by actually speaking to someone in person about the series (thanks to reader Rachel, for reminding me to add this)

The following form will be available at the end of each weeks post.  Simply submit your info each week.  Once you reach 50 entries, I will contact you about which product you’d like.  Please be honest!

You might also enjoy:

1. Survival Kit Ideas Week #15: Hand Tools
2. Survival Kit Ideas Week #14: Medicines
3. Survival Kit Ideas: A week by week approach

There are four tracks.  If you want to have access to all four tracks, they won’t be wide enough for four rows of veggies or pineapple.  They would be wide enough for 4 small condensed soup rows.  Or  you could get 3 rows of veggies / pineapple and 1 of a condensed soup type or tuna type.  Each track / row will hold 10 cans of tuna, condensed soup or veggies, but only 8 pineapple.  I hope that is helpful!

I ordered the Harvest 72″ earlier today. I just watched the assembly video and saw there was a top shelf. Does that come with my system? If not, how much more does it cost?

The top shelf does not automatically come with the Harvest system.  It does need to be purchased separately.  It costs $19.88(a 35% discount) and can be purchased online here.  You can also add wheels, front shelves, or side shelves at a 35% discount if you’d like.

What are Russian Chicken and Fajita Chicken Alfredo?  (from this post)

Photo Credit: 5dollardinners

Russian Chicken is one of those fall back dishes I make on days that are nuts.  I just put 2 chicken breasts in the crockpot and cover them with Russian dressing.  Let ‘em cook all day, then serve over rice.

Fajita Chicken Alfredo is just Chicken Alfredo with fajita seasonings and bell peppers in it.   It is one of my 4 yr old’s favorite meals, so we eat it often around here.

I am interested in joining Shelf Reliance as a consultant, but I’m not sure how much time I can devote to parties.  I was wondering if that was a requirement? I am looking to build up my pantry and I teach people how to grow food, as well as the importance of food storage both short and long term. I thought this might be a good next step for me. Looks like the sign up process is pretty simple,so I just wanted to ask that question first. Thanks.

Nope!  Not a requirement.  You do not have to hold parties as a consultant.  You are allowed to sell in almost any way.  There are no minimum sale or party requirements at all.  The only requirements are purchasing a starter kit and having a Q.  Let me know what other questions you have!

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