Squirrel it Away

When I lived in Utah, our Relief Society started a program called, "Squirrel it Away".  Our awesome relief society president even rented a squirrel costume and came and spoke to us about food storage.  It was hilarious.  Since I am such a spaz at knowing what to store and how to store it, I have found comfort in following this program, so I thought I would share it here for any other food storage spaz's to use!

This is a suggested schedule for accumulating basic food storage.  Purchase the items listed per member of your family.  Example 3 cans of corn x 4 family members = 12 cans of corn.  If your family does not eat a certain product, substitute for something similar that you like to eat.

January:
Week 1: 1 box instant mashed potatoes, 1 cake mix w/ frosting
Week 2: 1 box oatmeal, 1 jar mustard
Week 3: 1 bottle honey, 1 bottle syrup
Week 4: 4 cans tuna fish, or chicken, 1 jar miracle whip or mayonnaise

February:
Week 1: 1 jar favorite jam and 1 brownie mix
Week 2: 2 cans favorite canned meat, 1 bottle ketchup
Week 3: 1 large can chicken in broth, 2 cans pork and beans
Week 4: 2 cans beef stew or chili, 2 cans kidney beans

March:
Week 1: 3 jars applesauce, 3 cans peaches
Week 2: 1 bottle vegetable oil, 1 can shortening
Week 3: 3 cans favorite fruit

April:
Week 1: 1 large package of favorite drink mix
Week 2: 1 large box instant milk
Week 3: 1 large box Tang or orange drink mix
Week 4: 1 bottle of vitamins

May:
Week 1: 1 bottle peroxide, 1 bottle isopropyl alcohol
Week 2: tube of first aid cream, bag of cotton balls
Week 3: roll of first aid tape, rolled ace bandage
Week 4: dish soap

June:
Week 1: laundry soap
Week 2: 2 bars bath soap
Week 3: bleach & stain remover
Week 4: tube of toothpaste, mouthwash

July:
Week 1: shampoo, conditioner, other hair products
Week 2: feminine hygiene items, diapers
Week 3: napkins, paper cups, plastic utensils
Week 4: paper plates, trash bags

August:
Week 1: toothbrush, band-aids
Week 2: toilet paper, baby wipes
Week 3: batteries, flashlights
Week 4: waterproof matches, candles

September:
Week 1: 5 lbs sugar and 1 box powdered sugar
Week 2: 5 lbs flour and 1 jar yeast
Week 3: 2 lbs brown sugar and 2 lbs salt
Week 4: baking powder, baking soda, and 1 box foil

October:
Week 1: 3 cans of corn, 3 boxes of jello
Week 2: 3 cans peas, 3 boxes of pudding
Week 3: 3 cans string beans, jar of pickles
Week 4: 3 cans tomatoes, 3 spaghetti seasoning packets

November:
Week 1: 4 cans cream of chicken soup, 1 jar salad dressing
Week 2: 4 cans chicken noodle soup, 1 jar chicken stock
Week 3: 4 cans cream of mushroom soup, 4 cans of refried beans

December:
Week 1: 3 cans of favorite soup, 1 box saran wrap
Week 2: 2 lbs macaroni, 2 lbs spaghetti
Week 3: 2 lbs rice, 2 cans of yam or pumpkin
Week 4: 1 jar peanut butter, 1 box Ziplock bags

Other items you may need:
medications
journal
first aid manual
cleaning supplies
light bulbs
disposable razors