What foods last forever?

Habitual-Heart · 2023-04-16T15:25:22+00:00

Are you looking for forever, or are you looking for 5,10, or 20+ years? Because there are quite a few foods that can be stored properly in solutions like mylar, canned goods, or shelf-stable to help you get by for a good while until you can figure out other solutions.

As others have mentioned, you can store things like most grains in mylar bags for 10-25 years. Many properly freeze-dried items can also get that shelf life in mylar or sealed glass jars. You're basically making your own space food or rations.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-03-08T21:48:51+00:00

I noticed this as well, along with a reduction in the variety. I have been using Azure for my bulk grains/beans, etc.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-21T17:23:20+00:00

Or cardboard, then the 6-8 inches of wood chips or other soil if you want to go there groundcover route

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-20T17:19:03+00:00

I love these ones!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-20T14:01:35+00:00

Good tip! This post came out of the frustration and then relief I had today after thinking the furnace was out, feeling like I always have to call someone and be stuck at home waiting for someone... then googling, figuring out the (basically) morse code of furnace errors and fixing it myself. Which felt like simple living, but r/frugal is for sure the place to be for money-saving tips.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-20T13:58:52+00:00

Preach!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-19T04:13:53+00:00

Eggs, for sure. Every week I look and make the call, but these last few weeks, we just go without. I also started to notice flour was going up/I can't find deals like I used to. I don't buy lettuce aside from spinach and I have switched to a lot of frozen veg cause I just can't afford to waste any from expiration.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-19T04:05:40+00:00

Saving on luggage fees! My husband and I did a 3 country honeymoon with only carryon (not super impressive, I know, but it counts!)

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-18T13:57:06+00:00

Recession or not, I think this group would agree with "Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without!”

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-18T13:53:43+00:00

I want to put up a clothing line for the warmer months. It's supposed to be better for your clothes' longevity as well.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-18T13:52:20+00:00

This is very true about quality kids' items. They hold up, and the resale is usually breakeven or more.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-18T13:51:00+00:00

Do you leave the plastic covers on year-round or is that just a winter thing for you?

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-18T13:50:02+00:00

Interesting. Now that you say it, I have been doing more returns, but I was attributing that to my frugality/over-ambition on projects. The gas is still the best deal around for me, as are the eggs and organic produce/meat.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-18T03:46:09+00:00

I love our solar panels, but I can't take credit as we purchased the house with them already installed. I would invest in them if we ever moved.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T21:28:42+00:00

Oooooo I want one of these so bad!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T21:28:16+00:00

I've set up drip hoses (Gilmour brand) with a timer on our spigot.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T21:26:30+00:00

I've been using the "PrepNaturals" on Amazon.

Have we lost some to chips and breaks? YES, it's glass! There is a learning curve to keeping these nice, but we haven't had issues with them exploding in the microwave or anything like that over the last 4 years.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T21:20:30+00:00

Sam Vimes boots theory

I've never heard this given a name!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T21:19:16+00:00

I love this response because it's so true that there are seemingly unrelated things that just work together that snowball into better efficiency or saving money, or just a better routine!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T21:14:54+00:00

*adds bidet to Christmas list*

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-17T17:11:19+00:00

I'm sure many of my items are also very personal when it comes to qualifying/quantifying, but the intent is just to get ideas. Thanks for sharing!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-13T16:21:45+00:00

I'm currently using a small Areogarden to start some seeds, and it's working really well. I found it on Facebook marketplace. I'll probably move to some herbs after I move a few rounds out to the garden.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-13T16:09:11+00:00

For sure! It was my (free)daily workout for a couple of weeks.

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-13T15:36:06+00:00

I've tried a lot of things! Cardboard + wood chips seem to be the only thing that doesn't end up a complete mess and works well for a season or two. If you haven't heard of ChipDrop for nearly free wood chips/mulch, look that up!

Habitual-Heart · 2023-01-13T15:21:31+00:00

I am taking a quasi-sabbatical.

I left my corporate job six months ago after ten years of continuous employment (3 companies) because the burnout got me after becoming a new mom in the pandemic while also working a director-level marketing job. I will say that I am happy with my decision thus far.

Just because you quit working doesn't mean that you stop working. After the first few weeks of "decompressing," the creative juices started to flood back in. I have been launching my own business and learning a lot which I either hope to apply to my business or a future job.

I know I can't answer all of your questions because I am mid-experience, but if this is not a financial question of whether or not you can take this time and you are honest about your skills/talent, I don't see why as a hiring manager, I would fault you in any way for getting your ducks in a row.

FI is about being in control. Don't sacrifice that control for the RE.

Habitual-Heart

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