Why You Should Cautiously Worry About Grocery Prices

Why You Should Cautiously Worry About Grocery Prices

But Not for the Reasons You Think

Every day now, someone comes along with a list of reasons we should all rush out and stockpile food. Maybe it’s tariffs. Maybe it’s drought. Maybe it’s disease outbreaks affecting livestock. Maybe it’s geopolitical tensions. And now, maybe the apocalypse, too. And lately, I’ve been hearing a lot of advice that boils down to one thing:

Buy everything now. Let’s examine this.

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Stocking Your Pantry for Coronavirus

Hey, we’ve got some scary stuff going on and more to come! Have you guys been seeing some crazy lists out there about what & how much food to have on hand for when you’ve caught the fast-spreading Coronavirus?

Last month the CDC basically said it’s not IF you’ll get coronavirus, it’s When, although more conservative estimates place the number of us that will fall ill (some may only have a mild case) at up to 70 percent. This is without mitigation efforts.

There are lots of practical things to do to get ready for the coronavirus if you haven’t already but start Stocking Your Pantry for Coronavirus – and do it now.

Take charge of your pantry, fridge & freezer while Stocking Up For the Corona Virus can be do-able! It's time to get going if you haven't yet. #ShopForCoronavirus #GetReadyForCoronavirus #StockPantryCoronaVirus #WhatToBuyCoronavirus

If you, like me, are on a budget, or even living paycheck to paycheck, or even if you’re just overwhelmed by it all, it can be really frustrating to think about preparing. Hey, I’m already past my spending limits, and I’m paying close attention to what I need to buy to ride out a possible crisis. And preparing for it isn’t just about toilet paper (there WILL be more) and bottled water.

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Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce

Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce

There’s barbecue sauce, and then there’s barbecue sauce. Which is to say, you need more than one. (By the way, there are 13 different barbecue sauces on my site) And this one, right here, Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce, is one of our favorites. Vinegary. Peppery. Potent. This isn’t a sauce that sits quietly in the corner. It’s Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce.

Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce

Pride of Deer Camp Barbecue Sauce

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