Archive for June, 2009

Jun 29

This Giveaway is now closed as of 12:00 pm MST on July 10th, 2009.
It’s time to kick off another great giveaway from Shelf Reliance! I know our last giveaway got you all thinking about how to organize your food storage, and I hope the new featured item will get you excited about the kinds of things you can add to that supply. I introduce to you …

sample pack Free on Friday: THRIVE Essentials Sample PackThe THRIVE Essentials Sample Pack!

This pack is made up of six #10 cans, filled with some of the most popular items that THRIVE offers. The winner of this giveaway will receive a can each of Whole Wheat Flour, Hard White Winter Wheat, Instant White Rice, Freeze Dried Strawberries, Potato Chunks, and Small Red Beans. All of these items taste great and have long shelf lives, so you’re welcome to store them for the future or to use them in your favorite recipes right away.  The deadline for entering this giveaway is noon (Mountain Time) on Friday, July 10th. At that time, I’ll contact the randomly-selected winner via e-mail and ask him or her to claim the prize.

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Jun 26

One of my co-workers just informed me that June is the National Dairy Council’s Dairy Month! Random facts from the internet are great, aren’t they? Even though June is nearly over, there’s no time like the present to pay tribute to one of my favorite food groups.

dairy 200x300 Q&A: Whats The Difference Between Instant & Powdered Milk? (more…)

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Jun 26

Thank you to everyone who entered our most recent giveaway for the Harvest 72″ Food Rotation System. It was wonderful to see such a large response, and I loved reading over the entries.

At 12:00 pm, there were 3,303 entries for the giveaway. I went to www.random.org and used the Random Integer Generator to select a winner. Without any further ado …

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

706

Timestamp: 2009-06-26 18:28:43 UTC

The winning entry was #706, which was posted by Christie Austad. Christie said: “Just became a fan on Facebook!” I checked our roster of Facebook fans, and Christie was among them! She’s been notified via e-mail. We at Shelf Reliance are so thrilled to be able to offer this prize to her, and I’m certain that she and her family will get a lot of good use out of the new Harvest 72″.

Congratulations, Christie! Again, a big thank you to EVERYONE who entered this giveaway. Our next prize will be introduced on Monday, June 29th, so be sure to check back for your next chance to win.

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Jun 19

I’m excited to introduce a new feature for the Shelf Reliance blog. This feature is a little something I like to call the Food Storage Scholar, and it will help answer questions that many people have when it comes to food storage. With so many new terms and new lessons to learn, it helps to have someone around to explain things as clearly as possible. That’s my job! Of course, I’m far from scholarly when it comes to food storage, but I’m eager to learn and ready to share. If you have any topics you’d like me to take on in a future post, please let me know by leaving a comment at the end of this post. With that, let’s get to it! (more…)

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Jun 17

I just wanted to take a quick second to let everyone know about a great deal that’s going on right now at shelfreliance.com. Our Harvest 72″ food rotation system (yes, the same model we’re giving away) is currently available at it’s regular price of $459.99. However, from now until this Saturday (June 20th), everyone who purchases a Harvest 72″ (or a Harvest 72″ #10) will also receive a Pantry 39″ free of charge. This is a great way to cut down on costs by getting two great food rotation systems at once, and it also qualifies for free shipping (as with all orders over $199). The Pantry will be added to your order once it has been processed. The Pantry 39″ will not appear in your shopping cart, so don’t worry. Just use this coupon code at checkout:  FRSPAN

The fine print you need to know: this offer is not valid on previous purchases. Discount applied to MSRP. May not be combined with any other offer. Excludes purchase of multipacks. Only one per household. Does not apply to past orders. Free standard shipping within the contiguous U.S. only. Offer ends June 20, 2009

As the person who’s been reading through and monitoring all the giveaway entries, I can definitely say that the response has exceeded our expectations! So many people have entered (over 1,700 at this point), and I just thank my lucky stars that I don’t have to pick the winner myself! Everyone wants to win; everyone would benefit from having the Harvest 72″ at home. It would be impossible to for me to choose the most deserving entry, so it’s a good thing that the winner will be chosen randomly by our fancy-schmancy technical application. There’s still plenty of time to get your entries in! I’m seriously excited to learn who the winner will be. Stay tuned! More great giveaways will be coming your way every two weeks!

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Jun 15

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED (AS OF 12:00 PM [MOUNTAIN] ON JUNE 26TH, 2009)

As many of you may know, the Harvest 72″ is one of our favorite products here at Shelf Reliance.harvest 72 240x300 Free on Friday: Bringing In the Harvest!It’s a beautiful thing. The unique first in – first out design will cut down on expired food and, therefore, wasted money. The Harvest means less mess, less hassle, and fewer bruises from cans that fall all over the place if you look at them the wrong way. And the best part of all?

One of you lucky souls will be given a Harvest 72″ on Shelf Reliance’s dime. No cost to you. No strings. No joke. (more…)

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Jun 9

Every so often, you run across a deal you just can’t help but tell everyone about. It goes something like this:

Savvy person: Holy moly! Have you heard about the great deal at our favorite store?

Friend: No, I have not. What is it?

Savvy person: It’s only the best thing that’s ever happened! Hop in my car right now and I’ll show you what I mean!

It’s just part of being a charitable soul: if you know about something awesome, you spread the word. For me, the most recent example is www.utahdealdiva.com. I’ve been telling all my friends and family about this site, which, perfectly enough, is all about finding and sharing information about excellent deals that will save you money.

Jessica, the “deal diva” herself, is dedicated to finding the best deals in Utah and passing them along to you. I’ve been working with her lately on a giveaway (which you can totally enter, by the way), and let me tell you: this woman is on top of her game.

I’m pleased to feature Utah Deal Diva as the first official Blog We Love. More will be introduced in the coming weeks! Do you know of a blog we should consider featuring? Do you want to share a blog like this that promotes deals in your area? Leave a comment, friend!

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Jun 9

It seems only right to introduce yourself to new friends. On that note:

Hi there! I’m Sara Hanks, and I’m here to blog.

I’m newly married …

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… and, also, newly graduated from college.

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I have an affinity for oversized sunglasses and the outdoors …

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… and cheesy smiles, apparently.

I came to the Shelf Reliance team a few weeks ago, bright-eyed and ready for anything! Since then, my eyes have become even brighter and wider as I’ve learned how much there is to discover in this world of food storage, emergency preparedness, and self-reliance.

I want this blog to be a source of solid information and great ideas that will make your life a little easier. I want to include things that will make you laugh, make you improve, or make you feel pleased with all you’ve accomplished. And I’ll let you in on a little secret: I want to learn stuff, too! There’s a lot to soak in, and I’m ready to start. I sincerely hope that you’ll join me, wherever you’re at in the process.

We’ve got giveaways, guest posts, and Q&A sessions in the works, so there should be something for everyone. And, hey, if you’ve got something to add or suggest, leave a comment!  I’ll do whatever it takes to turn this blog into something that’s helpful, fun, and undebatably awesome. Your input will be much appreciated.

Anyhoo, it’s a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to seeing you again.

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Jun 9

Shelf Reliance now has its own channel on YouTube! This channel is full of great recipes you can adopt and adapt as you see fit, all with the goal of using your food storage supply in delicious and creative ways. Natalie Riley, one of our cooking experts, presents these recipes straight from the kitchen. The stuff she whips up is attractive, easy, and tempting. I’ll warn you now: watching Natalie make the Raspberry Porkchops will cause serious cravings. Proceed with caution.

Visit http://www.youtube.com/user/ShelfReliance to check out everything from scones and smoothies to burgers and soups. You can even subscribe to the channel, making it super easy to know when brand new videos are posted. Enjoy!

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Jun 8

Before THRIVE came along, did you ever expect for food that looked like this …

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… to come from your food storage?

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Yeah, me neither.

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These recipes were all created by people who have figured out how to make their food storage work for them.

Food storage is meant to give you peace of mind and flexibility. It’s meant to ultimately make life easier. It is not meant to induce fits of rage, nor to be a source of intimidation, and it should never result in meals that are only good for heightening your gag reflex. Still, it can be a hard lesson to learn. Most of us have a little baggage when it comes to food storage. Maybe you’ve got wretched memories of being forced to can peaches when you were a young’un, or maybe you’ve only recently been introduced to the concept and are embarrassed to find that everyone and their dog has gotten a head start. Whatever your story is, everyone has a different path to journey on before they get to the perfectly-organized, flawlessly-planned food storage future that’s somewhere in the distance, and if you’re lucky, you might find some folks along the way to lend a helping hand. That’s where the Shelf Reliance blog steps in.

We’re looking to find people who are Making It Work – people who’ve got a handle on this food storage/emergency preparedness thing and are willing to share their tips, tricks, and encouragement with the rest of us. If you think you know someone (or if you are someone) who fits the bill, please send an e-mail to: sara.hanks@shelfreliance.com. Include the words “Making It Work” in the subject line.

We’re looking to start a recurring feature here on the Shelf Reliance blog dedicated to profiling these awesome people and getting the scoop on their techniques, so your nominations will be much appreciated!

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