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THRIVE With The Basics First Ever Giveaway!

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With September being "National Emergency Preparedness Month", I decided there is no better time to do my first giveaway here on my blog! 

You have until Friday, September 16, 2011 (@ midnight MST) to enter. The winner will be announced Monday the 19th on this blog. Once the winner is announced, he/she will have 48 hours to contact me. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

One winner will receive the following:

THRIVE 6 Grain Pancake Mix Pantry Can (Retail Value $5.69)

THRIVE Taco TVP Pantry Can (Retail Value $7.29)

Burn Free 2 oz. (Retail Value $5.95)

Dynamo Crank LED Flashlight with Cell Phone Charger (Retail Value $15.99)

 Total Retail Value of these products is over $30!

If you do not live close by and win, I will have your gift shipped to you.

  Each comment counts as a separate entry.  You must be a follower of "Thrive With The Basics" to qualify (I will check so don't forget this step). There are 4 ways to enter, you can do just one of them or all 4.

This is a fantastic opportunity to try a couple THRIVE foods that I absolutely love, and to add to your emergency supplies as well. Good luck!

Emergency Preparedness Screamin' Deals!

Did you know September is “National Emergency Preparedness Month”?

  With all the delicious THRIVE foods Shelf Reliance has to offer, it’s sometimes easy to overlook the fantastic emergency preparedness supplies we have as well. When I first began thinking about emergency preparedness supplies, I have to admit, I was a bit overwhelmed. I wasn’t sure what my family needed, and in some cases, how much of it. After finding Shelf Reliance and exploring their website, I came across their “Emergency Kit Planner”. The emergency kit planner works just like the “Thrive Planner” in calculating what emergency supplies my family needs for a given period of time. I encourage you to take the opportunity over the next week to get online and check it out.

  Now for the fun stuff! With it being “National Emergency Preparedness Month”, let’s do a few Emergency Preparedness Screamin’ Deals!

72 Hour, 4-Person Emergency Kit- $218.80 (A savings of over $70 from purchasing these items individually through me!)

Essential Tools:

   1 Multi-function Pocket Knife (includes scissors, screwdriver, nail file)
   60 Yards of 2” Duct Tape
   1 Premium 14-in-1 Multi Tool (includes hammer, pliers, wire cutter, wire stripper)
   5 Plastic Drop Sheets (9” x12”)
   1 Steel Trifold Shovel
   1 Waterproof Pouch
   1 50’ Polypropylene Rope
   2 Heavy Duty Backpack (1 main compartment, 2 small top compartments, 1 medium compartment, and 2 zipping side pockets).
   2 5-pc Mess Kits
   4 Knife, Fork, Spoon Sets
   1 Notepad and Pencil

Heat and Shelter:

   4 (four) 10-hour, Disposable Heat Packs
   4 Waterproof Matches
   1 Wing Stove with Fuel Tablets
   4 Emergency Blankets
   4 Ponchos with Attached Hood (one size fits all)
   2 Tube Tents with Rope

Light and Communication:

   4 Bright Sticks (provides up to 48 hours of light, 12 hours each)
   1 Hand Crank Flashlight/Radio/Siren (no battery or electricity needed)
   2 Metal Whistles

First Aid:

   1 First Aid and CPR Booklet
   1 Four Person First Aid Kit
   4 (four) 3M®, N95 Deluxe Dust Masks
   1 Emergency Survival Guide
   4 Pairs of Industrial Leather Work Gloves

Food and Water:

   12 Coast Guard Approved 1200 Calorie Bars
   2 24oz Filtration Bottles
   8 - 8.45 fl. oz. Coast Guard Approved Emergency Water Servings

Sanitation:

   2 Fluoride Gel Toothpaste (.6 oz)
   2 Hand Sanitizer(4 oz)
   4 Cloth Wash Towels
   4 Tissue Packs (10 tissues in each pack)
   2 Rolls Toilet Paper
   4 Tooth Brushes
   12 Wet Naps

4-Person, 1 Week Sanitation Kit- $135.49 (A savings of over $70 from purchasing these items individually through me!)

   5 Bio-degradable hygienic products:
       7 Gotta-Go Sanitation Bags
       8 bio-toilet paper rolls
       2 multi-purpose camp soaps
       8 tissue packs
       12 tampons
   1 Port-A-Potty lid with 6-gallon bucket and seat lid (white)
   1 Super Solar Shower that heats enough water for 3-5 showers in as little as 3 hours. *Requires no outside energy source.
   1 Lightweight, tri-fold shovel constructed of 100% steel that is ideal for the proper disposal of waste.
   2 Plastic drop cloths
   1 Hand sanitizer (4 oz.)
   4 Toothbrushes
   2 Fluoride toothpaste tubes
   4 cloth wash towels
   84 Wet Naps
   1 Barrel Buddy II / Gas shut-off tool
   4 N95 dust masks
   1 Poly camo rope
   1 Duct tape (60 yds)
   2 BPA-free Water Filtration Bottles that eliminate 99.99% of bacteria, contaminants, and pollutants while retaining beneficial trace minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium.

Shelf Reliance Water Filtration Bottle Case of 12- $173.49 (A savings of over $63 or $4.62 less/bottle, from purchasing the bottles individually through me!)

-Removes 99.9% Giardia Lamblia and Cryptosporidium cysts

-Filters 30 gallons (200 refills)

-Inhibits the growth of bacteria

To highlight a few of my other emergency supply favorites:

Quickfire (5 gallon)- $56.42

 

-5 gallons would be about a month supply for 1 person (3 meals a day, 1 cup per fire)

-Needs a flame, not a spark

-Water resistant

-30 year shelf life

-15 minute burn time per use

Water bricks- $15.99

 

-Similar to Lego’s; Great to store & stack (better than big 55 drums or 25 gal buckets for small spaces)

-Can store food in as well

-Stack 6 high—No wasted space!

-BPA free plastic that contains a UV additive these bricks won't crack, leak, or break down. The UV additive gives them a 15+ years of life.

Aquamira- $14.84

 

-Includes two 2 oz. bottles (part A & part B)

-1 kit treats up to 60 gallons of water for a 5 year storage instead of 6 months!

-Perfect as a preserver for emergency storage of water, boat and RV water tanks and cisterns.

-Can be used to treat and control slime build-up in animal watering troughs.

Burn Free- 4-oz. bottle $6.95

 

-Cools burns; from minor sunburns to life-threatening full-body burns

-Recommended by hospitals

One of my all-time favorite products because I burn so easily. I’ve used it several times this summer with amazing results!

Contact me to get in on these Screamin’ Emergency Preparedness Deals while they last!

  One final note; Shelf Reliance has just released their new “Under-the-bed Harvest Rotation System”. This shelving is a great option for those short on extra space. This brand new FRS system has the same width and the depth as a regular Harvest and can hold pantry size or smaller cans. Dimensions: Height: 10.5”   Width: 36”      Depth: 24”

This new Harvest FRS is only $75.99 when you purchase it through me!

New Products & Our Grand Opening Sale!

Our Grand Opening 5-Day Sale

Shelf Reliance has moved into their new American Fork location; and for the next 5 days we are offering an additional 5% off! Check out this price list.

  If there are products from our "sale" price list, or any new products from the flier above that you are interested in purchasing, you may do so on my Shelf Reliance website. You are also welcome to contact me directly.

Screamin' Deal Of All Deals!

Through August 31^st only; FREE SHIPPING when you buy the following:

 

Yogurt Variety Pack

The Yogurt Variety Pack comes with the following freeze-dried yogurt bites in #10 (or gallon size) cans:

Vanilla

Strawberry

Blueberry

Orange

Pomegranate

Passion Fruit 

  If you were to purchase each can separately through me you'd pay $193.94 plus tax and shipping. This package right now is only $162.20; a savings of over $30! My favorite thing about the yogurt products is that when they're reconstituted, they still contain the active cultures fresh yogurt does!

 I also bake with these. Check out my recipe for Strawberry-Blueberry Yogurt Bread.

 Freeze Dried Meat 

The Premium Meat Package includes:

    2-Freeze-Dried Roast Beef
    2-Freeze-Dried Chicken
    2-Freeze-Dried Ground Beef

  Purchasing all these separately through me would cost $230.54. For a limited time, you can add this package to your home store for only $185. That is a $45 savings!

Veggie Variety Pack

The Veggie Variety Pack comes with the following vegetables in #10 (or gallon size) cans:

Freeze Dried Green Peas
Freeze Dried Sweet Corn
Freeze Dried Chopped Onions
Freeze Dried Broccoli
Dehydrated Carrot Dices
Dehydrated Potato Chunks

  If you were to purchase each can separately through me you'd pay $97.64 plus tax and shipping. This package right now is only $67.25; a savings of over $30!

Freeze Dried Tropical Fruit Package

The Tropical Fruit Package comes with the following fruits in #10 (or gallon size) cans:

Banana Slices freeze dried
Mangoes freeze dried
Pineapple Chunks freeze dried
Mandarin Oranges freeze dried
Apricots freeze dried
Pears freeze dried

   If you were to purchase each can separately through me you'd pay $155.74 plus tax & shipping. This package right now is only $118.70; a savings of over $35!

Purchasing these 4 Screamin’ Deals today will save you over $140! Your savings on shipping is over $25. All-in-all you will save over $165 purchasing these 4 variety packs through me today!

Hurry, you only have until August 31^st to get in on this “Screamin’ Deal Of All Deals”!

Contact me now!

This deal is ONLY available through me!

Stuffed Tex-Mex Yellow Squash

Image courtesy marthastewart.com

  I was in a time crunch the other night and decided to try out this recipe for Stuffed Tex-Mex Yellow Squash. Now, this recipe isn't exactly time-saving friendly. How I chose to make it, however, was. I had originally intended to make something entirely different to take to a big potluck social. When it came time to start prepping everything, I found the veggies had gone bad. Standing in my kitchen with no idea what I was going to make in the amount of time I now had, I remembered the recipe for stuffed squash. With yellow squash being in season in Utah right now, I knew I had plenty to spare. The only problem was, I had no time to thaw hamburger or chop veggies. So, I turned to my THRIVE foods. I went to my pantry and pulled out THRIVE Ground Beef, Chopped Onions (I substituted these for the scallions; 1/4 cup worth), Sweet Corn and Red and Green Bell Peppers. All the time I would have spent prepping was now taken care of, all I had to do was rehydrate everything. I did also add some cumin and substituted garlic powder for minced garlic (again to cut time).

  I have to say, the dish was a huge hit! So, if you have a ton of yellow squash hanging around and have made just about everything you can think of with it; and you are looking for a quick and easy meal you can stick in the oven and forget about for a while, this is a must-try dish!

Screamin' Deal On Yogurt

Yogurt Variety Pack--A Screamin' Deal!

Here is a another special on THRIVE you can only get through me. The Yogurt Variety Pack comes with the following freeze-dried yogurt bites in #10 (or gallon size) cans:

Vanilla
Strawberry

Blueberry

Orange

Pomegranate

Passion Fruit 

  If you were to purchase each can separately through me you'd pay $193.94  plus tax and shipping. This package right now is only $162.20; a savings of over $30! Plus each can stores for 25 years in the sealed can, and once you open a can of these delicious yogurts, you have one 1 year to eat them. My favorite thing about the yogurt products is that when they're reconstituted, they still contain the active cultures fresh yogurt does!

Contact me to get this screamin' deal on the THRIVE Yogurt Variety Pack.

 

I also bake with these. Check out my recipe for Strawberry-Blueberry Yogurt Bread.