From now through December 17th, Shelf Reliance will be hosting 12 Days of Deals.  Check our website each day to find out which item is discounted, then snag your own before midnight!

We’re kicking things off today with out first item – the 2 Person Survival Pack. Regularly priced at $160, this pack is on sale for $89.99 through midnight tonight. The pack comes in a sturdy backpack and includes individually-packed water boxes, high calorie food, sleeping bags, ponchos, and a flashlight that can also be used as an alarm, a radio, and a cell phone charger.

The 12 Days of Deals excludes Sundays, so the offers listed on Saturdays will actually last two days. To find out the new item each day, simply visit our homepage and look for a slider like the one above. Happy Holidays from Shelf Reliance! We hope you’ll find an item for every special person on your list.

Looking for our birthday giveaway? You’re getting warmer! Visit this blog post for entry rules and all the information you need.

If you ask me, the spirit of the holidays is all about hope. Young children hope to wake up to a snow-covered world on Christmas morning or to see a shiny new bike under the tree. We hope that loved ones traveling from far away will reach their destinations safely. New Year’s celebrations are all about hope in better things to come, hope in a new beginning. At this time of year when you have so much to hope for, Shelf Reliance humbly asks that you give hope to a family that needs it so desperately.

4-year-old Benson Skinner and 2-year-old Claire Skinner are two great kids afflicted with one tough disease. Benson and Claire have a rare genetic disease called Primary Hyperoxaluria. This condition causes their livers to produce too much oxalate, which leads to severe kidney damage.

Primary Hyperoxaluria progresses at different rates depending on the individual. Claire has been in kidney failure since she was 2 months old. Dialysis has allowed her to grow and develop into an adorable 2-year-old child, but, as you can imagine, undergoing those treatments for as much as 15 hours a day hasn’t been easy on her small body. Claire needs a new kidney and a new liver to solve the problem, and she is currently on the Mayo Clinic transplant list to receive both organs.

Benson’s condition has progressed a bit more slowly than Claire’s. He takes several medications and drinks plenty of fluids to keep his kidneys as clean as possible. Eventually, he will likely need the same transplant procedures that Claire is waiting for.

The cost of a transplant often exceeds $500,000, not to mention the cost of anti-rejection medication. In order to get some extra financial help, Benson and Claire are part of the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA).

Please join Shelf Reliance in supporting this good cause. With a purchase of our THRIVE Fudge Brownies, you can help save the lives of children like Benson and Claire. 100% of your purchase will be donated to the Children’s Organ Transplant Association.

You can also click here to make your donation directly through COTA.

Our brownies make excellent gifts and are a fantastic addition to your food storage supply. Everyone needs a little comfort food, right? With the entire purchase price being donated to a great cause like this, you can’t go wrong by stocking up. Thank you for your generosity, and remember that every can purchased and donation made will earn you another entry into our Birthday Bash giveaway.

We’re well into the month of October, which means that the holiday season will soon be in full swing. This time of year, when the weather turns chillier and our homes look increasingly festive, is particularly risky in terms of home fires. Christmas trees, fireplaces, and decorative candles can all contribute to the danger. Let’s go over a few tips that will help your family to prevent a dangerous and costly disaster this winter.

• Gather together as a household and create an escape plan. Be thorough as you walk through your home and inspect possible exits.  One great method is to draw a floor plan of your home that clearly shows two ways out of each room, including windows and doors. Escape routes should be clear of items that could cause someone to trip; doors and windows should be easy for everyone in the home to open, as far as is possible. Once your plan is in place, practice practice practice! It’s best to run through your plan in different circumstances (daytime, nighttime, winter, etc.).
• Install and test smoke alarms in and immediately outside every sleeping room and on every level of the home.
• Is your street number clearly visible from the road? If not, it will be difficult for emergency personnel to find your home. Consider painting your street number on the curb or installing house numbers in a well-lit area.
• As part of your emergency escape plan, designate someone to assist any babies, older adults, and other family members who have trouble getting around. A backup helper should be assigned as well, just in case the designee is away from home during the emergency.
• When guests are visiting, take a moment to familiarize them with your fire escape plan. You can also take initiative when staying overnight at other people’s homes by asking about their escape plan. If they don’t have a plan in place, you can offer to help them make one. This kind of attitude is especially important when kids attend sleepovers at friends’ homes. (more…)