Month September 2026

Dollar Tree canned fruits and vegetables

Dollar Tree as a Food Storage Source

I decided to visit my closest Dollar Tree to see what shelf stable foods they had available for food storage. Then I went to my HEB across the street to compare prices. Here’s what I found: Name brand items are…

Sterile dressings in bags for storage

Making Reusable Sterile Dressings

We have found that when there is a need for gauze pads, sterile dressings, and bandaging materials, we don’t usually have enough. Even when we think we have plenty stored, we end up not having enough. What if you found…

Small plastic tote filled with children's medicine

Kid Medicines

Children need child-size doses of over-the-counter medicines. In preparation for stocking a vacation home I asked some of my children what medicines they like to have on hand for their littler kids. Here is a list of things they include:…

Pints jars of home canned chili

Canning Chili

Canned chili has been getting increasingly expensive. So much so that I began to wonder if home canned chili was less. I can chili using the chili recipe in Ball Blue Book: guide to preserving but I use less salt…

Dollar store items that can be put in emergency kits

Dollar Store Emergency Supplies

Let the kids help you shop at the dollar store for items to stock or restock your emergency kits. Give them a list and let them see what they can find. Here’s what I found at my local Dollar Tree:…