THIS is an item that everyone needs to have in their 72-Hour kit... Food Ration Bars.
Do you have your's yet? If not, check these out from USA Emergency Supply.
While I wouldn't want to have to eat these for weeks on end, I'd be grateful to have them if we had to "get out of Dodge" in a hurry and food was scarce! Because a GOODY bag is meant to be portable, you really can't pack a bunch of food supplies for being on the go. Even if you could, how would you preserve it or prepare it?
Emergency Ration Bars need no preparation, have a long shelf life, and take up little space for the amount of nutrients, vitamins, minerals, and calories you get per bar, making them ideal for a portable 72-Hour kit. And it wouldn't hurt to have some extras stashed at the office, in a car, a dorm room, or other location away from home.
Enter To Win
USA Emergency Supply is giving away an entire case of 3600 Emergency Food Ration Bars to one Homestead Revival™ reader. Here's how to enter...1. Visit their site and review this item by reading the product description and then come back here and leave a comment sharing what you learned about this product that was appealing to you or something new you learned. You can also share how you would utilize these Bars. Please leave an email address if you do not have a blog so I can contact you if you are the winner.
2. Enter a second time by blogging, tweeting, or facebook this give away. You must link back to Homestead Revival™ and then leave a second separate comment telling me which of the three social network things you did.
This give-away ends Saturday, May 21 at 5:00 p.m. PST.
This give-away is now closed.
Ha, I learned that they are 400 cals and not 3600 each- I was thinking, "Wow, that is a LOT of calories!" Would love to win these for our family.
ReplyDeleteAn entire case? That's amazing! If I win, I'm going to share with everyone I know! I like that they've changed the formula so it's not thirst-provoking......and I'm hoping when they say it has a pleasant lemon flavor, it tastes like lemon bars :)
ReplyDeleteI found these interesting and especially handy because they don't contain nuts. I am not allergic but am unable to eat them. I'd stash a couple of these in our "getaway quick" bag and it wouldn't be a bad idea to keep one in our cars.
ReplyDeleteI linked to Facebook- I hope my friends come over and check out the site and the survival bars. kathush@catholicexchange.com
ReplyDeleteA five year shelf life... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI think it's awesome that they don't make you thirsty! Also, that they last so long, 5 years!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win these!
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Posted on my facebook.
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ReplyDeleteI was amazed to find out that these have a whopping 5 year shelf life and do not cause thirst. I think that would be extremely helpful in an emergency situation with little/no water.
ReplyDeleteI was intrigued by the fact that they are nonthirst-provoking; I never really thought about that, but makes sense if you are in a situation where these bars are needed and water is scarce.
ReplyDeleteI shared this on facebook, not sure how to link that but I did press your little fb button up there. I also tweeted it, and here's the link for that:
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This would be perfect for my family, because my 6 year old has a nut allergy! And I am wondering how it doesn't make you thirsty after eating it. Very cool!
ReplyDeleteThese look awesome. What I love most of all (besides the fact that they have a shelf life of 5 YEARS, wow) is that they don't contain nuts. As a non nut family, that can be difficult to find!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading their information on the bars, I like how they have a long shelf life and are an easy grab and go meal, if need be. They would be perfect in a backpack kit or bug-out-bag (which I need to make). It would be a good addition to my food storage supplies!
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I visited the site. I didn't know they'd last 5 years. That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'd appreciate an entry.
I will put this on my blog's side bar AND on my FB for the extra entries and link back to you. THANKS!
ReplyDeleteI learned that the food ration bars have a 5 year shelf life, are land based or marine use, have 400 calories each of non-thirst provoking lemon flavor nutrients and contain no cholesterol or tropical oils. I am a nurse and my husband is in law enforcement. Anytime there is a hurricane or emergency we both get called out to assist and serve. It would be great to have the emergency ration bars ready for a hurricane or emergency.
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The lemon flavor was a bit appealing. Glad that there are no peanuts since we have a few kiddos with allergies. Please enter me! : )
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I blogged about the giveaway: http://strobelshappenings.blogspot.com/2011/05/homestead-revival-giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteNon thirst provoking, which is good if you are having to ration water!
ReplyDeleteA 5 year shelf life is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to win these bars to get a jump on my emergency preparedness program. I'd feel better knowing we had these on hand, just in case. I think I'd be tempted to open a package up and see what the "pleasing lemon flavor" was like, though. Thanks for the great giveaway! :)
ReplyDeleteI learned that they are not thirst provoking. Which is something that I thought they might be , because of all of the calories, maybe. I think they are cool and would be a great additition to a car emergency kit.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe it dose not make you thirsty. I would like to try/have some of these on hand just in case. They sound perfect for an emergency.
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Thank you
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I really like the lemon flavor not only is that tasty , but the scent of lemon is uplifting. I also like the temperature range, no need to worry about storage temps. I would store some in the Emergency kit and in my car.
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ReplyDeleteI learned these have a 5 year shelf life, what a great investment.you cant go wrong.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed that it contains 400 calories and is a complete meal. Sounds like something we all should have in our pantries.
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I think that these ae great since they have a 5 year shelf life, are convenient packaged in portions and that they have taken in consideration foo allergies. The only thing better would be a gluten-free version for folks who are either ssensitive to gluten (like me) or ghave celiac disease.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how it keeps you from getting thirsty? There must be some sort of anti-thirst agent in it. cool stuff.
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Love the shelf life of 5 years. That's always the important part to me...I figure I want to save them for their intended use for as long as possible, and I don't feel like I get much out of them if they only last a year or two!!
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Is a lot better than those MRE's that my husband had to eat while fighting fires.
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Mainstay food bars are something I'm definitely interested in.
ReplyDelete5 years? WOW! That's super awesome! I meant to comment earlier but got lost wandering around the EE site! LOL!
ReplyDeleteDear Amy,
ReplyDeleteI would love to enter! But I am based in Europe...
I learnt that these bars have an incredible 5 year shelf-life AND that they are non-thirst inducing. That was a crucial piece of information that I learnt. When you're really stuck, you don't want the extra stress of finding (extra) drinking water.
May I draw your (and your readers') attention to my most recent blogpost? (Click on my 'name' to access my blog). I am fairly new to the idea of homesteading, self-sufficiency and sustainability and blogged about it. I would love some feedback from more experienced readers.
Thanks so much!
Blessings,
This Good Life
I love that they aren't thirst provoking! It would definitely work against you if it was!
ReplyDeleteWith the extremely long shelf life, these would be wonderful to have in storage! I wonder what they really taste like...I guess if you ever really needed them, you wouldn't care! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! A five year shelf life!!! Count me in! Lemon flavor..yum!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great product with the long 5 year shelf life, temperature range, and 400 calories packed in each serving. These would be great for the preparedness kit, hurricane kit, and for just having in the car in case of any kind of emergency. Thanks for the chance to win a whole case!
ReplyDeleteI like that they don't have dairy or nuts. Sounds wonderful to take on hurricane evacuations.
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Impressed they have a 5 year shelf life so you are not wasting money if they are not needed in the short term.Plus the fact they are non thirst provoking was a plus especially if water is limited.Warm Blessings!~Amy
ReplyDeleteThese bars look like a great emergency item, and I am amazed that they last 5 years! I wouldn't have thought to look for "non-thirst-provoking" bars, but I guess it makes sense!
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these are going to be great for us left behind in the rapture that is apparently happening this weekend. We'd love to win them, for that, or in the case of flood, tornado, or zombie apocolypse.
ReplyDeleteIt never occurred to me to wonder about thirst after something like this. Especially important if you are rationing water. We've looked at these before and may have just ordered some (my husband does that sort of stuff) for our "leave in a hurry" bags in case of natural disaster or other not so natural issues!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Thanks!
I'd love to have these lemon flavored bars with my food storage, my kids would probably love it too, heaven forbid we ever needed to use them, but 5 years from now they might be fun treat if not.
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I am thrilled to know about this product! Thank you. Imagine, an emergency food supply that doesn't cause dehydration, is low in calories, and will last 5 years!! Amazing. I would love to have this for my car and my emergency pantry!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great opportunity to win something very useful! What a great thing to have in the emergency kit for my family. One thing I learned is that the bars are dairy free, which is great for my family since we have several members that can't tolerate dairy products.
ReplyDeleteI was looking at getting some of these to put in our emergency kit for the car. I love the fact that they are good from -40°F to 300°F so I can leave some in the car and not have to worry about extreme temps year round. Awesome giveaway!
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I learned that even though they say they have expired (my personal knowledge here, I have this product), they still taste good. The lemon taste, is just a hint of lemon. WOULD recommend, everyone put them in 72 hr kits. HAPPY you posted this! Virginia
ReplyDeleteNice. My daughter has been taking a survival-type class at co-op. I forwarded the link to her teacher. Love the 5-year shelf life. Wondering if it would be something that would be worth carrying on and airplane or cruise ship - just in case.
ReplyDeleteWow! A five year shelf live is amazing! Then you wouldn't worry so often about replacing them in your GOOODY bag. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome blessing. I love the part about not causing thirst. That would be so beneficial as so many bars would increase this.
ReplyDeleteI have FB about this site and give-a-way!
ReplyDeleteA five year shelf life is amazing!
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I thought that "non thirst-provoking" was most interesting, and necessary!
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I am very intrigued by the statement "specially formulated for land-based high stress situations". Having experienced category 3 and 4 hurricanes many times I know for a fact that disaster stress causes loss of appetite. I think it is great that these are packed full of good nutrients which will keep the body moving.
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I love this company ~ USA Emergency Supply. They take all the guesswork out of survival-type preparation. About the emergency ration bars, I learned that they have a 5 year shelf life, they won't make you thirsty, they can withstand temperatures of -40°F to 300°F (which is great where we live, in the desert it can get to 125 degrees in the summer), and each package contains 9 pre-measured 400 calorie meals.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that the product has a 5 year shelf-life. So in terms of budget, it's great. you don't have to replace it every six months or so :) :) Also, the fct that they're packaged to withstand extreme temperatures is good. You just never know how an emergency can affect weather temps. So it's important to have foodstuffs that won't be spoiled by temperature.
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting this giveaway. Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
I posted and linked this giveaway on my blog...
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Thanks for the contest!
Lisa
HI Amy,
ReplyDeleteI posted/shared the link to this giveaway from your Facebook page to my Facebook page. It has the link to your website. This is a fantastic and very practical giveaway. I hope you get lots and lots of entries, and some new followers through this, too :) :) Love and hugs from Oregon, Heather :)
This would be great to have! I love the 5 year shelf life and the fact they they don't make you thirsty! -Cindy-
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I like that they withstand temperatures up to 300 degrees. I would store these in our 72 hour kit in the van, so that would be important.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about this giveaway.
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Not thirst provoking...Hadn't considered that with my food planning. Probably not smart to pack salty nuts in the emergency food. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I found all of the information that I've read on the site, so far, very interesting. I was most impressed with the selection of "freeze dried" products and with why they are such a good choice. They combine the best of frozen and fresh with the shelf-life of canned. Sounds like a winning combination.
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Wow! What an amazing product to have on hand in case of an emergency! Five year shelf life and the ability to stay good up to 300 degrees F?! One really great thing is that they are nut free, as my daughter has a severe peanut allergy so these would be safe for her.
ReplyDeleteThese sound more feasible than MRE's for a bug out bag, or to leave in the car for emergency situations (love the high temp tolerance!). Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDelete5 year shelf life! Awesome! Enter me please. :)
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ReplyDeleteI like that they are lemon flavored. Most of the ones I've gotten in the past were peanut butter- which I do not like. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the give away~
ReplyDeleteAmazing shelf life these bars have...
And they don't make you thirsty!
Non thirst provoking...smart! And I giggled when I read they were up to Coast Guard standards. Don't you wonder what those are?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway!
Heather
Like most people have already posted...I too appreciate that they are non-thrist provoking...especially since you never know what the water situation will be in an emergency. I also appreciate the long shelf life!
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I just shared this on my facebook page!
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Lemon flavor, interesting! And a five-year shelf life. Wow! This would be a great addition to our emergency prep supplies.
ReplyDeleteI posted this give away on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that they are nut and dairy free, for those people who can not have those products.
ReplyDeleteWow, these are impressive. I think the first three points are my favorites, though: 5 year Shelf Life; Non-Thirst Provoking; Withstands Temperatures of -40°F to 300°F (-40°C to 149°C).
ReplyDelete(We carry an emergency pack in our car and I worry about the food packets being in high temperatures.) ~jonell sejotess@yahoo.com
Non-thirst provoking? Sign me up! These actually don't sound bad. 400 calories and lemon flavored, they sound more health conscious and appetizing then my regular everyday meals do. Plus a whole case could provide a single meal for 90 people or 9 meals for a group of 10. That means my family would be good to go for almost a week and with the way this world has been, I would feel much better having these on hand!
ReplyDeletea case full? Great to know nut and dairy free. Thank you for this giveaway.
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We've been watching the TV series Jericho so this giveaway gets the prepper in me very excited.
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I've never seen this exact product before. It sounds great. Great giveaway too!
ReplyDeleteThese look interesting and I hadn't thought of something like this before. It was interesting to learn that they aren't thirst-provoking - sounds good to me!
ReplyDeleteI like that this product holds up to heat well and doesn't make you thirsty. Here in South Georgia in the midst of hurricane , if we were in the aftermath of a hurricane, those 2 qualities would be vital, with the crazy summer heat and potential disruption of municipal water supply. Thanks for doing this giveaway! (accessible through my blog)
ReplyDeleteI love the sleek "modern" packaging. Who wants to look out of times during the apocalypse? I also love the 5 year shelf life and 300 degree temperature rating!
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I also posted on Facebook.
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Posted on Facebook, too!
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I learned that they have a 5 year shelf life and they are non-thirst provoking...which I guess would be extremely helpful in an emergency sitch where you don't have access to a lot of water. I would use these for our emergency backpacks. Would love to win!
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I learned these have a 5 year shelf life! That's perfect for Florida...we never know when a hurricane is going to hit.
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Used your tweet button to share!
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