Another Addiction
So lately I've been having an addiction to Costco and Sam's Club.
It use to be that I would go to (my favorite store) TJ Maxx and load up on decorating items for our home, and then come home with a pile of stuff in the back of the Suburban, unload it into the Living Room and realized that I had just spent too much money on more decorating items for our home, which was something I clearly didn't need. But I couldn't help it, them minute I would walk in, I would find things and say "oh, man that would look really good in our house". Granted there were some times when I would take items home and realize that they were just not the right color or size and end up taking it back, but it was so worth it when I found that perfect item that look just right in a particular spot.
So I have gotten over that whole shopping for our home phase. But I now have a new obsession! Since Mom has become the new Food Storage specialist in our ward, I have been reading up a lot on the food shortages across the globe, as well as in the US. Add Reno's constant earthquakes and the fact that the news is constantly reminding us to keep food, water and emergency supplies on hand and well! It's pretty much FREAKING me out! So about 3 months ago we started building up our food storage. We had worked on buying a little here and there previous to this but just recently we thought we better get a little more serious about things and get what we need. So we began going to the Bishop's Storehouse to do some canning and then found some great deals on sale at Smith's and Walmart and added some more. Now, it truly is an obsession. I frequent Costco and Sam's Club and usually come out with a large amount of storage able groceries. Today I went to Sam's Club just to get a 50# bag of popcorn for $16.00 and I walked out with 3 carts full of food that cost way more than that. I just worry that it' not going to be enough if we ever have to really use our food for more than a month or two. So I've decided I need to just slow down, and work on things one step at a time. I definitely need to make a budget and stick to it, so that I don't run out our savings. I feel like it's all justifiable but I need to stay focused. So we'll see how long I can stick to a budge plan and build our food storage at the same time.
It use to be that I would go to (my favorite store) TJ Maxx and load up on decorating items for our home, and then come home with a pile of stuff in the back of the Suburban, unload it into the Living Room and realized that I had just spent too much money on more decorating items for our home, which was something I clearly didn't need. But I couldn't help it, them minute I would walk in, I would find things and say "oh, man that would look really good in our house". Granted there were some times when I would take items home and realize that they were just not the right color or size and end up taking it back, but it was so worth it when I found that perfect item that look just right in a particular spot.
So I have gotten over that whole shopping for our home phase. But I now have a new obsession! Since Mom has become the new Food Storage specialist in our ward, I have been reading up a lot on the food shortages across the globe, as well as in the US. Add Reno's constant earthquakes and the fact that the news is constantly reminding us to keep food, water and emergency supplies on hand and well! It's pretty much FREAKING me out! So about 3 months ago we started building up our food storage. We had worked on buying a little here and there previous to this but just recently we thought we better get a little more serious about things and get what we need. So we began going to the Bishop's Storehouse to do some canning and then found some great deals on sale at Smith's and Walmart and added some more. Now, it truly is an obsession. I frequent Costco and Sam's Club and usually come out with a large amount of storage able groceries. Today I went to Sam's Club just to get a 50# bag of popcorn for $16.00 and I walked out with 3 carts full of food that cost way more than that. I just worry that it' not going to be enough if we ever have to really use our food for more than a month or two. So I've decided I need to just slow down, and work on things one step at a time. I definitely need to make a budget and stick to it, so that I don't run out our savings. I feel like it's all justifiable but I need to stay focused. So we'll see how long I can stick to a budge plan and build our food storage at the same time.
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I'm feeling the same way about food storage right now, but honestly, I feel pretty confused about it too. I'm definately feeling that urgency to really get things kicked into gear.