Join me for an update on how the Word of The Year is going, and what I have learned about the Break in Breakthrough. We will cover all the usual segments for a Monday show as well.

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Livestream Schedule

Tuesday, 12:30pm CT - John Willis and I welcome Joel Salatin

Thursday, 1:00pm CT - I am joined by Amy Dingmann for an episode of Spicy Sisters

Friday, 10:30am CT - Homestead Happenings Livestream

Tales from the Prepper Pantry

• Easter Linner - Leg of Lamb, roasted squash, mashed potatoes, gravy, wild edible salad, homemade dressing, cheeses, meats, pickled things
• Sun Tea Season has arrived with all the mints
• It is GREAT to have a real kitchen again from a Harvest Cooking standpoint
• Pantry audit is moving slowly but in progress
• Making sauerkraut for the Spring Workshop

Weekly Shopping Report

There were again two trips this week. We took our first trip on Sunday, which is different than our usual time on Saturday. This could affect stock levels, depending on store schedules, however I saw no large changes that could mean a deeper problem.

Traffic was rather heavy; I'd have thought it would be lighter on Sunday. It did not look like churchgoers, at least not dressed in their "Sunday Best."

Dollar Tree was first. They were looking a little unkempt. Stock levels didn't look too different, but were a little lower in some shelves in the food aisles. Other than some browsing, I think I just grabbed a drink in there.

Home Depot was next. The store was weekend-busy. There was plenty of stock all around. A 2x4x8 remains at $3.35.

Aldi was next. We found everything we wanted, including heavy cream. While I didn't see any new price jumps, the bill was certainly higher than it used to be.

Food City was last. I got one of only three 16 lb. bags of Meow Mix (that our kitties ask for by name), a box of Friskies cans, and a 2-pack of waste-free peanut butter. Just that was $61. Maybe we should get some Vaseline...

Today's trip included Walgreens and Weigels (gas). Walgreens is affiliated with Kroger. Think convenience-store pricing but a larger selection. Two sections of coolers were covered, indicating new products coming soon. I was there for Rx; we don't get food there, but it would be a backup backup source if things got desperate.

A gallon of untainted regular gasoline remains at $3.999.

Frugality Tip from Janet

1. I have one of these and it works for more than just ketchup; I use it for shampoo and anything else that will fit.

https://www.amazon.com/Barproducts-com-Inc-KS-Ketchup-Saver/dp/B00FG8S1NO

Operation Independence

Pretty sure “Tweedle Dum” (T calls her Amy I believe) is going to give birth this week

Main topic of the Show: The Break in Breakthrough

What is the word of the year

Why do I do it

How to Find Your Wod of the Year

What is the TRAP of each word

Why I chose Breakthrough

Q1 Lesson: BREAK - as in shatter all the things

• House breaks
• Relationship breaks and boundaries
• Personal, internal break
• Awareness of breaking in the world
• The OTHER kind of Break

What I am doing about it

• Well, what CAN I DO?
• Boundaries & Communication
• Tapped into network experts and paid some of them for help
• Stopped telling people why
• Simplification
• Working ahead
• Clarified availability
• Identified two things the I will mentally adjust 
• Made the decide list

The Good: conversations and new expansions (SRF creative arm, Toolman Tim and the radio show, sought after to speak, doing fewer things better and finishing them)

What is next

Can you choose a word of the year in April or do you need to wait until december

Make it a great week!

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• The Tactical Redneck
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