{"id":19402,"date":"2016-07-22T06:00:09","date_gmt":"2016-07-22T06:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/?p=19402"},"modified":"2018-07-01T19:16:02","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T19:16:02","slug":"can-it-forward-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturemoms.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/22\/can-it-forward-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Can-It-Forward Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today is Can It Forward Day when we celebrate the art of canning and preserving your own food!<\/p>\n

In past years, canning and preserving food was a way of life and necessary to survival.\u00a0 In today’s modern society it is easier to go to your local grocery store and purchase canned goods and preserved foods.\u00a0 Americans in particular spend large amounts of money on ready-to-eat foods that can be prepared quickly and easily.\u00a0 Very often, the need for two incomes within a family leaves little time for cooking at the end of a busy day.\u00a0 Purchasing food can be one of the major expenses in any family, especially if you have several children.<\/p>\n

Canning and preserving your own food is a great way to save money and ensure that your family consumes\u00a0only healthy, preservative-free foods that contain no harmful additives or pesticides.\u00a0 While it does take some time to can and preserve foods, the benefits far outweigh the time and effort required.\u00a0 Foods that are preserved at home are by far the healthiest you can provide your family.\u00a0 You can save hundreds of dollars over the course of a year by canning and preserving your own food.\u00a0 The process of canning food is not difficult and you can be an expert in very little time.\u00a0 You will be assured that the food your family consumes is healthy and fresh, and contains no harmful ingredients.\u00a0 You can control the amount of sodium in foods you prepare and preserve at home, which is a big concern for lots of families.<\/p>\n

There are numerous benefits to canning and preserving your own food.\u00a0 You can involve the entire family in the process.\u00a0 Your children will love to open and eat foods they have helped can themselves.\u00a0 By growing your own food in a garden, you can have a good supply of canned food that will last through the winter months.\u00a0 The money you save will be an added benefit to the health advantages you receive by canning and preserving your own food.<\/p>\n

Things to do on Can It Forward Day:<\/p>\n