The Q

I am really impressed with all of the useful tools and information on the Shelf Reliance website. Even if you're not looking to purchase anything right now there is a lot of useful stuff. When I began looking into their products as a way to become more self reliant and prepared for emergencies I was very interested in the Q. The Q is a monthly plan that allows you to create a food plan, set a budget and then have food sent to you every month. Of course items can always be purchased without a monthly plan, but here is how the Q works:

• You create a custom food storage plan (even without signing up for the Q) You just enter your family members and how long of a supply of food you'd like to have on hand - anywhere from 3 to 24 months. You are able to edit the plan to fit your family's likes and needs.
• Next you set a monthly budget. As much as I'd like to buy everything all at once, I knew that was not practical for our family. Being on the Q helps me know that month by month I am adding to my storage while staying on a budget. Plus by using my Thrive food in some of our meals I am able to use a portion of my grocery budget towards the Q.
  
• Finally you set up a monthly ship date to begin receiving shipments. It's pretty comparable to Netflix. Once you have your queue set up you are always able to adjust what is going to be sent to you.
  

Being on the Q ensures that you always receive the lowest prices on Thrive food. Some of the prices are 1% - 4% cheaper than ordering directly from my website. There is also a Q Club rewards program which provides additional benefits. The basic bronze level is free while the highest platinum level costs $79.99. My favorite things about the platinum level is the monthly coupons - usually 25% off a certain item, for May it is the Sour Cream Powder, monthly recipes and earning reward points towards free products. The best part is there are 3 different ways to get on the Platinum Q Club for Free!

1. Sign up for the Q with at least a $100 monthly budget.
2. 2 or more people sign up for the Q at a party at any budget amount. This does not necessarily have to be done through a party. If you get at least 2 people together and contact me, I can place you on the Platinum Q for Free!
3. Become a Consultant! This way you can get free platinum membership as well as a discount on all of your purchases!

If you'd like to get more information - and probably better explanations than mine - here are some links:

The Q https://www.shelfreliance.com/productqueue/
Q Club http://www.shelfreliance.com/parties/index/thriveqclub