January,Week 1:NUTS- 2 Lbs per person. Dry Roasted stores the best. Freeze bagged ones. They can be found on sale this time of the year following the holidays.
January, Week Two: Candles and Matches. Generally on sale after the holidays. Store in a cool, dry place where they can be readily accessed.
January, Week 3: Peanut butter. Buy at least two pounds per person.
January, Week 4: Pasta- Begin by buying 30 lbs of assorted pasta, noodles, and mac and cheese
February, Week 1: OIL- Add one gallon of high quality oil. Include vegetable oils and olive oil.
February, Week 2: SPICES AND HERBS- Store what you use most often. Placing them in the freezer in an freezer-safe bag maintains flavor best. Add 5 Lbs. of iodized salt, and I include boullions.
February, Week 3: CANNED MEATS. Add at least ten cans based on what your family will eat. Choose from tuna, chicken, beef, shrimp, spam, etc.
February, Week 4: SOUPS. Look for sales, but add at least 20 cans of soup to your storage. Include the multi-useful basics like Tomato, Cream of Chicken and Cream of Mushroom.
March, Week 1: DRY MILK-Store what you can afford. Remember that 40 oz. will yield 5 gallons.
March, Week 2:OATS- Begin with five pounds per person, and more or less depending on whatever other breakfast grains you store.
March, Week 3: BEANS-Purchase at least 2 lbs per person of any varieties your family will eat. Also buy 12 cans of ready-to-eat refried beans and any other beans you can afford at this time. Experiment with recipes and learn how to use your stored beans.
March, Week 4: MIXES-Add 10 packages from the following categories: hot cocoa, fruit drink, puddings, or soups.
April, Week 1: SUGAR- Start with 100 pounds. Store more if possible by buying an extra 5 pounds each week you are able
April, Week 2: FLOUR-Aim for 50 pounds per person, and buy an additional 5 pounds each week you are able. Your flour will count towards your grain totals.
April, Week 3: RICE-Enriched white rice stores best. Counts toward your grain total.
April, Week 4, WHEAT- Start with 50 pounds per person.
May, Week 1, MORE STAPLES- Buy extra boxes of corn starch, baking powder and baking soda. I once knew a woman, born in the late 1890's, who told me the following: Corn starch and baking powder make an acceptable deodorant, Corn starch works great as a baby powder or bath powder. Baking soda and oil of peppermint make toothpaste. Do you know any others?
May, Week 2: GELATINS AND PUDDINGS- Add some variety to your menues. Buy at least five boxes of puddings and five of gelatin.
May, Week 3: SOLID SHORTENING- Buy an extra can or two. It's less expensive than oil and it will store well for years.
May, Week 4: DRIED FRUIT- Buy at least five pounds of dried fruit selected from what your family will eat--raisins, prunes, dried apricots, cran raisins, etc.
June, Week 1:JAMS and PRESERVES-Buy at least one extra jar per person. This is also a good time to stock up on Sure-Jell.
June, Week 2: CHEESE: Buy 10 pounds of grated cheese, divide and bag it properly for the freezer. Use in soups and casseroles.
June, Week 3: BLEACH: You should have at least one gallon on hand per person.
June, Week 4: CANNED SOUP: Add at least 10 cans to your storage.
July, Week 1: CANNED MILK: Add at least two cans per person. Add both evaporated and condensed. (See Ensign article, December 1989 for uses: http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=818c2150a447b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD
July, Week 2: CONDIMENTS: But 2 extra this week. Pick from mustard, Catsup, mayo,relish, bbq sauce. . .)
July, Week 3: TOILET PAPER: You should have one roll per week in storage. Add one extra package per person this week.
July, Week 4: SUGARS: Buy an extra bag of brown sugar and powdered sugar.
August, Week 1: TOMATOES: Buy or can yourself. Include diced, stewed, whole and juice. Count towards your vegetable total.
August, Week 2: First Aid Supplies: Buy boxes of bandages, cotton balls, swabs, tape, etc.
August, Week 3: WATER: Buy minimum of one gallon per person to begin. Drink-size bottles are best for mobility.
August, Week 4: MORE TOMATOES: Buy at least two of each per person--pasta sauce, paste and salsa.
September, Week 1: CANNED VEGETABLES: Buy two cases of family favorites.
September, Week 2: DESSERT MIXES: Buy an extra dozen boxes of cake, brownie muffin or cookie mixes. Don't forget tubs of frosting as well.
September, Week 3: PERSONAL PRODUCTS: Buy a bottle of shampoo, conditioner and lotion per person.
September, Week 4: APPLES: This is fruit season. Buy or pick plenty for eat and to can, or purchase applesauce, pie filling and juice for storage.
October, Week 1: CANNED FRUIT: Add a minimum of 2 quarts of fruit per person.
October, Week, 2: POPCORN: Buy at least two extra boxes this week.
October, Week 3: LAUNDRY DETERGENT: Pace your buying to have enough on hand to do 156 loads per person. Begin by buying a extra bottle this week.
October, Week 4: SYRUPS: Buy an extra few bottles of your favorite--include molasses, corn syrup and pancake syrup.
November, Week 1: CANDY: Hard candy makes a good addition to your 72-hour kit, and treats always are god to have on hand during power outages and stressful times.
November, Week 2: SAFETY NEEDS: Add 2 extra boxes of light bulbs,, and 2 packs of your most common batteries. Refill flashlights with batteries now as well.
November, Week 3: VITAMINS: Buy extra bottles of 500 multi-vitamins, enough for all the family. Also buy an extra bottle of Vitamin C. Winter is coming.
November, Week 4: FIRST AID: Buy extra bottles of Ibuprofen, acetaminophen and antibiotic ointment.
December, Week 1: BAKING NEEDS: Shop the sakes and pick up extra chocolate chips, coconut, nuts and baking cocoa.
December, Week 2: READY DINNERS: Buy a mix of boxed or canned dinners( Hamburger Helper, rice dinners, pasta dinners)
December, Week 3: FRUIT JUICE: Add one gallon of juice per person. Buy 100% juice where possible. Canned concentrates make easy storing.
December, Week 4: GREAT JOB! Take the week off and enjoy the Christmas gift you have given your family by expanding your food storage a little each week.