Donate to #Detroit Cody Rouge Community Action Alliance today! #motownmom, Proud alumni of #codycomet #thankfulthursday

As a former Cody Comet this is near and dear to my heart and I need you guys to help and support my high school sister, Kenyetta M Peoples who is really awesome.

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Let’s give someone in Metro #Detroit #PowerOfHome from @habitatdetroit | #motownmom

Habitat for Humanity – Detroit #PowerOfHome campaign has started!

This is an incredible opportunity to create a lasting change in our growing neighborhoods. Homeownership is the gateway to financial freedom and lifelong stability, and the joys of these benefits are boundless—but they need your help to make this all possible.

Every $2 will be matched with an additional $1 by Consumers Energy, so act now and give today to create a better and brighter tomorrow!

To give, visit: https://www.classy.org/team/491476

Save Money, help your neighborhood – get a membership in Detroit People’s Food Co-op

Join DPFC in the mission to bring fresh & healthy food options to Detroit. Owned & driven by the community.

The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is an African American led, community-owned grocery cooperative. The co-op’s purpose is to provide improved access to healthy food and food education to Detroit residents. Meeting the needs of the community is achieved through the democratic control of the co-op by its member/owners.

Benefits of Co-op Membership:

• Being part of an organization dedicated to contributing to the health and self-determination of our community.
• Having a say in the co-op’s activities and future.
• Shopping discounts, deals and potential patronage refunds.
• Opportunities to share knowledge and build community.

How can you get involved In the Detroit People’s Food Co-op?

The first step is to JOIN!  Membership is open to individuals who are residents of Michigan and over 21 years of age.  The price to purchase a share in the co-op is currently $200 per person (one person per share please). The share price can be paid in one lump sum or spread out over ten monthly installment payments.

You can join at any of our in-person presentations or tabling events, by stopping by the DPFC office during office hours – currently Mondays 3-5pm and Wednesdays 12-2pm, or by mailing in an application form with payment. The DPFC office is located inside the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network office at 11000 W. McNichols Road, Suite 103, Detroit, MI 48221. For more information, please call (833) DPFC313 or (833) 373-2313

connect on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpeoplesfoodcoop

Join today

Emergency Kit for Your Vehicle #MotownMom

Not just being prepared but being safe

Keep these items in your car at all times

Are you prepared for upcoming emergencies? #motownmom #homesteading

I know you barely have enough to pay the bills and you’re not looking for another worry, but when emergencies happen we want to be proactive and not reactive

I’m not a prepper expert or some homesteading genius, but I’ve always been on my toes.

Perhaps being from Detroit made me like this. I also would say growing up with my father also put a little of it in me.

I love this graphic and even though it’s for power outage it’s good for almost everything.

1. From every paycheck I would take 5 to 20 dollars and use it on emergency food and supplies
2. I kept a list on Amazon of emergency supplies and when I had built up a fund I could use it
3. I had a bag with copies of emergency papers and cards. For immunization records I would ask them for a duplicate (most times I could get them for free upon asking).
4. There was always a go bag near the set of emergency papers. The kids knew if there was ever an emergency grab the bags and get out of the house.
5. I had a pantry where at the bottom was the emergency food and medicine so I could do a FIFO and continually use it so it wouldn’t go bad.
6. Dry packs and Ziplocks are life. Get them and put them in your emergency places to make sure your good, paperwork and supplies stay dry.

The picture above is just to get you started. Start with short term (72 hours) and then push it to six months, one year and finally a 3 to 5 year plan. This isn’t going to be something you can do over night. It took be about a good twenty years to really have a good five year plan and that includes extra land I could go to, a portable solar powered solution and I’m even going to invest in a fallout/panic room where I say and solar back up on my home.

Initially, if you can’t go with a large solar generator, you can always start with a smaller battery your car can charge or get a smaller battery rechargeable battery (at least 100w), and then an inverter that your solar panels can plug into as well.

This battery takes electrical and solar input. It’s enough to charge a laptop and phones, possibly a low powered cPap and keep a mini desk refrigerator running for about 8 hrs.

https://amzn.to/3BXhmWfhttps://amzn.to/3BXhmWf

I like the two AC plugs the most because most units this size only come with one.

How many of these items do you have in your house right now?

Happy preparing for emergencies

#NationalWorkingMomsDay, let’s honor their hard work and dedication… #motownmoxiemom

Working mothers are the backbone of our society, juggling career and family responsibilities with grace and skill. On #NationalWorkingMomsDay, let’s honor their hard work and dedication. nationaldaycalendar.com/national-worki…

Henry Ford Health to open breast milk donation bank in Jackson [video]

Henry Ford Health System is set to open its milk bank in Jackson this spring, and on Thursday (March 9), they showed off their ability to properly screen and process milk donations. The milk bank has been in the works since 2019, and when it opens this spring, it will be only the second in the state.

Shelf Life of Food

Safety is important when homesteading and budgeting and you don’t want to throw out good food, but you also don’t want to eat bad food.

So keeping up with what food is in your house should be at least a three month process.

To Start make sure you’re using the first in first out method. If you haven’t been, start instituting this now.

And then secondly, go through your cabinets and refrigerator looking through this chart below

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Save Money, help your neighborhood – get a membership in Detroit People’s Food Co-op

Join DPFC in the mission to bring fresh & healthy food options to Detroit. Owned & driven by the community.

The Detroit People’s Food Co-op is an African American led, community-owned grocery cooperative. The co-op’s purpose is to provide improved access to healthy food and food education to Detroit residents. Meeting the needs of the community is achieved through the democratic control of the co-op by its member/owners.

Benefits of Co-op Membership:

• Being part of an organization dedicated to contributing to the health and self-determination of our community.
• Having a say in the co-op’s activities and future.
• Shopping discounts, deals and potential patronage refunds.
• Opportunities to share knowledge and build community.

How can you get involved In the Detroit People’s Food Co-op?

The first step is to JOIN!  Membership is open to individuals who are residents of Michigan and over 21 years of age.  The price to purchase a share in the co-op is currently $200 per person (one person per share please). The share price can be paid in one lump sum or spread out over ten monthly installment payments.

You can join at any of our in-person presentations or tabling events, by stopping by the DPFC office during office hours – currently Mondays 3-5pm and Wednesdays 12-2pm, or by mailing in an application form with payment. The DPFC office is located inside the Detroit Black Community Food Security Network office at 11000 W. McNichols Road, Suite 103, Detroit, MI 48221. For more information, please call (833) DPFC313 or (833) 373-2313

connect on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpeoplesfoodcoop

Join today

Are you prepared for upcoming emergencies? #motownmom #homesteading

I know you barely have enough to pay the bills and you’re not looking for another worry, but when emergencies happen we want to be proactive and not reactive

I’m not a prepper expert or some homesteading genius, but I’ve always been on my toes.

Perhaps being from Detroit made me like this. I also would say growing up with my father also put a little of it in me.

I love this graphic and even though it’s for power outage it’s good for almost everything.

1. From every paycheck I would take 5 to 20 dollars and use it on emergency food and supplies
2. I kept a list on Amazon of emergency supplies and when I had built up a fund I could use it
3. I had a bag with copies of emergency papers and cards. For immunization records I would ask them for a duplicate (most times I could get them for free upon asking).
4. There was always a go bag near the set of emergency papers. The kids knew if there was ever an emergency grab the bags and get out of the house.
5. I had a pantry where at the bottom was the emergency food and medicine so I could do a FIFO and continually use it so it wouldn’t go bad.
6. Dry packs and Ziplocks are life. Get them and put them in your emergency places to make sure your good, paperwork and supplies stay dry.

The picture above is just to get you started. Start with short term (72 hours) and then push it to six months, one year and finally a 3 to 5 year plan. This isn’t going to be something you can do over night. It took be about a good twenty years to really have a good five year plan and that includes extra land I could go to, a portable solar powered solution and I’m even going to invest in a fallout/panic room where I say and solar back up on my home.

Initially, if you can’t go with a large solar generator, you can always start with a smaller battery your car can charge or get a smaller battery rechargeable battery (at least 100w), and then an inverter that your solar panels can plug into as well.

This battery takes electrical and solar input. It’s enough to charge a laptop and phones, possibly a low powered cPap and keep a mini desk refrigerator running for about 8 hrs.

https://amzn.to/3BXhmWfhttps://amzn.to/3BXhmWf

I like the two AC plugs the most because most units this size only come with one.

How many of these items do you have in your house right now?

Happy preparing for emergencies