MOST FAMILIES DON’T KNOW WHAT THEY ACTUALLY HAVE

You’ve bought rice. You’ve bought canned goods. You’ve got peanut butter stacked in the corner of the garage. But can you answer these questions right now?

How many months of food does your family actually have?
What expires first — and when?
How much have you spent, and how much do you still need?
Are you rotating FIFO — or are you just re-burying the same cans every time you shop?
If you hesitated on any of those, you don’t have a food storage system. You have a pile. The Collapse Ready Household Food Storage Tracker turns that pile into a mission-ready operational inventory — the same way an S4 logistics officer runs a unit’s supply chain.

WHAT’S INSIDE: 7 FULLY INTEGRATED WORKSHEETS

Dashboard — Command-Level Overview

Open the workbook and immediately see your total items tracked, total dollars invested, how many items are at target, and how many are still critical. Cost summaries broken out by category — Deep Storage, Canned Goods, Baking and Staples, Spices and Flavor, Morale and High-Cal, Home Canning. No scrolling through rows looking for numbers — it’s all right there at the top.

Inventory Tracker — 90+ Pre-Loaded Items

The core of the system. Every major food storage category is already loaded and configured — you just fill in your quantities. Each item includes:

Recommended target quantity for a family of 4–6
Catalog unit cost with an override field for your local pricing
Effective unit cost, total dollar target, and total dollars spent — all auto-calculated
Status indicator: On Target, Low (50–99%), or Critical (under 50%)
Shelf life guidance, storage notes, and expiry tracking per item
Categories covered: Deep Storage Grains, Legumes, Sweeteners, Fats and Oils, Dairy and Protein, Seasonings, Leavening — Canned Vegetables, Fruits, Proteins, Ready Meals — Baking and Staples — Spices and Flavor — Morale and High-Calorie items.

Rotation Calendar — FIFO on Autopilot

First In, First Out isn’t just a principle — it’s a monthly discipline. The Rotation Calendar tells you exactly which categories to rotate in January, which in April, which in August. No more discovering expired cans behind the newer ones. No more wasted money. Monthly rotation log included for recording what you used and replaced.

12-Month Build Schedule — 4 Phased Milestones

Don’t try to build a year’s worth of food in a weekend. The Build Schedule breaks your acquisition into four deliberate phases with pre-estimated costs and milestone checkpoints.

Month 3 — Stability Layer: 30–40% complete. Core grains, beans, canned goods, basics. First Mylar buckets sealed. Estimated cost around $651–$999.

Month 6 — Resilience Layer: 60–70% complete. Deep storage expanded, rotation fully established, canning equipment staged.

Month 9 — Security Layer: 85–90% complete. 9-month buffer achieved, morale foods fully stocked.

Month 12 — Full 1-Year Buffer: 100% complete. 12-month deep storage sealed, home canning operational, full family coverage locked in.

Each phase includes a pre-built shopping list, estimated costs, and a simple status tracker.

Sam’s Club / Costco Shopping List

No generic advice about buying in bulk. This is an actual, printable shopping list built around real warehouse club package sizes with real cost estimates. Quantities are pre-calculated for a 1-year supply for 4–6 people. Estimated grand total range of $2,000 to $5,500 depending on your category selections. Bring this list. Walk the aisles. Check the boxes. Done.

Home Canning Log — Batch Tracking

For the prepper who grows, hunts, or forages — this tab tracks every batch you put up. Log date canned, recipe and item, jar size, jars produced, input quantity and cost, cost per jar, processing method, expiry date, storage location, and seal check results. Running totals auto-calculate. Includes a Home Canning Quick Reference table covering common foods, processing methods, times, and safety notes.

Expiry Alerts — Nothing Gets Wasted

Enter your expiry dates and quantities, and the system auto-calculates days until expiry and flags action required. Red means use within 30 days. Yellow means within 90 days. Stop throwing away food you forgot you had.

HOW IT WORKS — BUILT FOR REAL PEOPLE, NOT SPREADSHEET NERDS

The workbook uses a simple two-color input system. Blue cells are data you enter — your quantities, prices, and dates. Black cells are auto-calculated formulas — totals, status indicators, and cost summaries. You update your quantities. The spreadsheet does the math. It’s that simple. Works in Microsoft Excel (recommended) and Google Sheets.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Families serious about building a real 3-month, 6-month, or 1-year food reserve
Preppers who are tired of ballpark estimates and want actual numbers
New preppers who need a roadmap, not just a list
Home canners who want a proper production log
Anyone who’s stared at their pantry and had no idea what they had

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

1 Excel workbook — immediate digital download after purchase
7 fully integrated, pre-formatted worksheets
90+ pre-loaded food storage items with target quantities and shelf life data
12-month phased build schedule with cost estimates
Pre-built Sam’s Club and Costco shopping list
FIFO rotation calendar covering the full 12 months
Home canning log and quick reference guide
Expiry date alert system
Compatible with Microsoft Excel 2016 and newer, Excel 365, and Google Sheets via .xlsx import.

This isn’t a hobby spreadsheet. It’s an operational system built on the same disciplined approach to logistics used in combat and emergency operations. Because when the grid goes down, the shelves empty, or the supply chain breaks — the families who planned are the families who eat.

Prepared for the Worst. Ready for What Comes Next.

When Systems Fail — We Don’t.

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Collapse Ready Household Excel Food Storage Tracker