The past few years have been a reality check for many of us.
We have been faced with shortages of foods, paper products,cleaning suppliesand more.
Some of us have lost our businesses and many have lost their jobs.
We have become acutely aware of how dependent we are on the grocery store and the big box stores.
But out of challenges comes solutions!
Here are 10 ideas to help meet and exceed those goals.
If you have a yard, addsome raised beds.
Plant a fruit tree or berry bushes.
Purchase organic seeds and grow organically to assure the produce you grow is the healthiest possible.
Having a pantry and freezer full of preserved food will certainly add to your food security.
There are great online resources to help you learn how to can and freeze.
Meal preparation can be a family activity.
A meal shared together isnt just eating, its connecting.
Pack a healthy lunch the night before so all you have to do is grab your lunch and go.
When youve finished, simply toss in the wash and reuse.
This is a good use for all the single socks that accumulate.
Slide the sock over your hand and use it to dust furniture or clean blinds.
This is really fast if you have a sewing machine, but can be sewn by hand also.
Youll never have to buy paper napkins again, and youll be sending less to the landfills.
7.Grow your own herbs
Many herbs can be grown on a windowsill in your home!
Herbs are able to be dried and used in cooking.
Grow herbs like dill to use when canning or making cucumber salad.
Add a sprig of mint to your teas.
Plantherb seedsand give the plants as gifts.
8.Bake your own breads
Did you know there are over 200 different breads in the world?
Have funtrying some different breads.
9.Make jams and jellies
Start easy withfreezer jam.
The flavor is like summer in your mouth!
Besides the fruit, you will need sugar and pectin.
Directions for making jam and jelly with various fruits are in the box of pectin.
None require unusual ingredients and the flavor of your own homemade version will be so superior.
Plus, you could tweak it as much as you like by adding your own special ingredients.
Start with one or two of these suggestions and go from there.
Have you given up too much flavor and good nutrition for convenience?
Could making a few small changes improve your budget?
Can you lessen the amount of waste your family produces each week?
Can we make better use of the limited resources that the world has by reusing and repurposing?
