Emergeny Preparedness, Food Storage and Monthly Assignments (April 2018)

Lessons learned from our backyard   
                            neighborhood squirrel  . . . 

The other day I was sitting at my computer looking out of the window watching our backyard neighborhood squirrel. What a character! Each day I put out birdseed and bread for the birds and peanuts and sunflower seeds for the squirrel. There is also a small fountain and birdbath. As I watched the squirrel he was eating some of the peanuts and sunflower seeds and then taking some and burying them in my vegetable garden area. It is the beginning of Spring. Why would he already be burying and storing peanuts, Winter is a long ways away? 

But as I always say on this blog, do not wait until the storm is upon you to start preparing now! Just like the squirrel, we need to be preparing all the time, not just before the storm. 

What type of person are you? 

My husband once read, 

"There are 3 types of people" 

Those who make things happen!

Those who watch things happens!

Those who wonder what happened! 

Which type are you? Are you the type that works toward your emergency preparedness, 72 Hour Emergency Backpacks, 3-Month Food Storage, etc? Are you the type that watches others prepare? Or, are you the type that wonders when disasters and emergency hit why others are not helping you?

Throughout the scriptures in the Bible, Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants we read about those who prepared and those who did not. Their outcomes were very different! We also here the admonishments and warning from our  community, state and federal leaders, church leaders and general authorities.

Spiritual Preparedness  . . .

Those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and others, just experienced and witnessed the most marvelous Annual General Conference this past weekend. Over and over we were admonished to listen to and follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost, to pray, to have faith, to keep the commandments and our covenants, to be obedient and  prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Our new dear prophet and president of the church, Russell M. Nelson, stated, "But in the coming days, it will not be possible to survive spiritually without the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost".  (Click here to listen to or read his talk.) And, Elder Larry Y. Wilson, Of the Seventy, stated, "What an incomparable gift comes to those who put their faith in Jesus Christ. That gift is the Holy Ghost".  (Click here to listen to or read his talk)

I also know the Holy Ghost guides and directs us with temporally matters. It happens to me all the time. In the scriptures we are taught that all things are spiritually (Doctrine and Covenants 29:34).

To listen to or read all the talks given at the April 2018 Annual General Conference click here. Each one is amazing and filled with the spirit and will help guide our lives in these troubled times.

If we are constantly close to the Holy Ghost and listen to and follow the prompting immediately, we will be guided. directed, comforted and protected as promised in the scriptures and by our dear prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson.

April Monthly Assignments

3-Month Food Storage 

 

3-Month Food Storage  . . . 

This year we are working towards a 3-Month Food Storage supply. Each families will be unique in that not one family eats the same things. You will tailor your food storage according to what your family will eat. Do not purchase items just because they are sale, your family will not eat foods they do not like, and you have just wasted valuable money that could be put towards foods they will eat.

A 3-Month Food Storage supply consists of commercially canned and packaged food and home canning foods. You can also include frozen foods.

In January we worked on keeping track of what your family eats in a month. Go back to January 2018 posting to see the details and a printable chart to keep track. Now that you have figured out what your family eats in a month you can set up an inventory notebook.

In February I showed you how to set up your Food Storage and Emergency Supply Inventory Notebook. Go back to the February 2018 positing to see how to do this.

In March we continued to add commercially canned and packaged foods, frozen foods, and home canned foods to your 3-Month Food Storage. Watch sales, allowing to purchase more. Keep track in your inventory notebook. Rotate as needed.

This month, April, continue to add to your 3-Month Food Storage. 

Big box stores vs regular grocery stores: Recently I purchased a case of Kirkland brand, 12 cans of green beans (14.5 oz each) at Costco for $5.99. That works out to 50 cents a can, a great price. At the regular grocery store like Safeway, Ralph's or Albertsons in Southern California, USA they run, on sale, about $.70-$1.00. And of course, at the discounts stores they are $1 each, but watch the expiration dates. So clearly in this case the big box store is less expensive, but it depends on the item. Do the math and watch your local grocery stores for the best price. Watch for case lot sales too.

  

Emergency Preparedness Supplies

Emergency Sanitation 

Sanitation is another important part of emergency preparedness. What would you do if you could not use your toilet or had drinkable, usable water? Check out the posting on the right of this blog under "Postings",  "Sanitation", or click here.

Emergency Cleaning Bucket



Each house hold should have an emergency cleaning bucket. Click here to see what should be in it.

Emergency Preparedness Ideas

Recently we have been dealing with the care of a cousin and we have been once again reminded of how important it is for all of us to have certain paper work (documents) in place. They should be kept in a safe place, like a fire proof safe, where others know where they are. Documents that give designated people a responsibility or listed as the "agent(s)" should also a copy. I know we do not want to think about these things but it is necessary, It is really hard on others to leave important decisions about our life. Several months ago we were given the decision to let my husband's brother pass on, or be on life support. How much better it would have been if he had the right documents in place. Know the laws in your state or country regarding how they need to be signed and witnessed.

Here are some examples:

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR): A do-not-resuscitate order, or DNR order, is a medical order written by a doctor. It instructs health care providers not to do cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a patients breathing stops or if the patients heart stops beating. A DNR order is created, or set up, before an emergency occurs. A DNR order allows you to choose whether or not you want CPR in an emergency. It is specific about CPR. It does not have instructions for other treatments, such as pain medicine, other medicines, or nutrition. The doctor writes the order only after talking about it with the patient (if possible), the proxy, or the patients family. Your doctors and hospital should have a copy the DNR.

Advance Health Care Directive (or 5 Wishes): An advance health care directive, also known as living will, personal directive, advance directive, medical directive or advance decision, is a legal document in which a person specifies what actions should be taken for their health if they are no longer able to make decisions for themselves because of illness or incapacity. Your family, doctors and hospital should have a copy of this document.

Financial Durable Power of Attorney: The durable financial power of attorney is a simple way to arrange for someone to handle your finances. It allows someone else to manage your finances in the event that you become incapacitated and are unable to make those decisions yourself. The power is granted in a document, and is not only useful for you, but can really help your family in times of crisis. The one assigned as the "agent(s)", doctor and others you will needed should have a copy of this document.

Will and/or Trust: Click here to read the difference and why you might need both. The executor should have a copy of your will/trust.  There have been times when family members cannot find them in the event of a death and it was not filed with the courthouse, nor know who the attorney was.

Other documents you should have: You should also have copies of their driver's license or state ID, their Social Security card, medical and insurance cards, and know where they keep important papers like deeds to property, etc. 

All these documents should be kept in a safe secure place, like a fire proof safe.

Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage and Monthly Assignment (March 2018)

We Need to Fortify Our Homes, Our Family  
          and Ourselves Both 
                 Temporally and Spiritually  . . .

How do we do that? 

The past few weeks I have been reading Alma and Third Nephi in the Book of Mormon. I got to the chapters were Captain Moroni and the Nephities are at war with the Lamanities (Alma 50). And in Third Nephi where the Nephities and Lamamities are at war with the Gadianton Robbers (Third Nephi 3). We are told to liken the scriptures to ourselves. I started thinking about these scriptures and how I can liken them to me. I realized we need to fortify our homes, our family and ourselves from the evils of the world both temporally and spiritually. We need to stand strong. How do we do this? Here is how Captain Moroni did it . .

Temporally  . . .
 
Each time Captain Moroni, along with the people, fortified their cities the Lamanities and Gadianton Robbers could not penetrate their cities. In Alma 50:1-4, 6 we read "And now it came to pass that Moroni did not stop making preparations for wary, or to defend his people against the Lamanities; ... , that they should commence in digging up heaps of earth round about all the cities, throughout all the land which was possessed by the Nephities. (v.1) And upon the top of these ridges of earth he caused that there should be timbers, yea, works of timbers built up to the height of a man, round about the cities. (v.2) And he caused that upon those works of timbers there should be a frame of pickets built upon the timbers round about; and they were strong and high. (v.3) And he caused towers to be erected that overlooked those works of pickets, and he caused places of security to be built upon those towers, that the tones and the arrows of the Lamanities could not hurt them. (v.4) Thus Moroni did prepare strongholds against the coming of their enemies, round about every city in all the land. (v6)" They gathered all the women, children and their provisions within the walls of the fortified cities.

In Third Nephi the Nephities and Lamanites once again fortified their cities by the same means (3 Nephi 3:14), "And he caused that fortifications should be built round about them, and the strength thereof should be exceedingly great. ....". And once again they brought all their provisions into the cities (3 Nephi 4: 4). Their cities were fortified against the robbers,  "..., for it was impossible for the robbers to lay siege sufficiently long to have any effect upon the Nephities, because of their much provision which they had laid up in store." (3 Nephi 4: 18). 

Spiritually  . . .

Captain Moroni knew they not only needed to fortify their cities temporally, but they also needed to fortify themselves spiritually against the evils of Satan. How did they do this? In 3 Nephi 3:25 we read, "..., they did repent of all their sins; and they put up their prayers unto the Lord their God, ....:  And throughout the scriptures is says they lived in righteousness and kept the commandments of God.

How can we fortify our homes and our lives?

Temporally . . . 

As the scriptures say, we need to fortify our homes with a firm foundation. How do we temporally fortify our homes? We need to be prepared in every way possible with extra food and water and other emergencies supplies we might need in times of disasters (natural or man made), civil unrest, sheltering in place, or what ever may come our way. We need to take good care of our homes as admonished by President Spencer W. Kimball. We cannot build motes or heaps of dirt with timbers around our home, but we be prepared as much as possible when the storms hit.

Spiritually  . . .

We need to fortify our home with the spirit of God. We need to make our home a haven from the temptations of the world, a home of righteousness, allowing the spirit to reside by the things we do and the things we allow into our home, television programs, the things we read, music, art, etc.. In Doctrine and Covenants 109:8, we read, "Organize yourselves; preparing every needful thing, and establish a house, even a house of prayer, a house of fasting, a house of faith, a house of learning, a house of glory, a house of order, a house of God".  We can fortify our homes spiritually by having daily family prayer, daily family scripture reading, individual daily prayer and scripture reading, Family Hone Evenly weekly, Family Councils once a month or weekly, attending church every Sunday (all meetings), partaking of the Sacrament each week, attending the temple on a regular basis, and by staying close to the Holy Ghost and following his guidance.

The world and Satan are constantly trying to break through into our home, family and us. Our daughter recently posted on YouTube a personal experience of how they fortified their home and family spiritually. They are continually striving to make their home a Zion home, a Zion family and a Zion people. Please click here and watch their very touching and uplifting story.

Elder W. Don Ladd taught: “When it starts raining, it is too late to begin building the ark. … We … need to listen to the Lord’s spokesmen. We need to calmly continue to move ahead and prepare for what will surely come. We need not panic or fear, for if we are prepared, spiritually and temporally, we and our families will survive any flood. Our arks will float on a sea of faith if our works have been steadily and surely preparing for the future” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1994, 37; or Ensign, Nov. 1994, 29).

What do you need to do to fortify your home, your family and yourself?



A Lesson Learned  . . .

A few days ago I needed some pure vanilla extract and the regular grocery store wanted to much money. We have a local community grocery store I have gotten it from before. On our way home we stopped by to purchase some. As we entered the store we discovered their lights were out, the cashier said their electricity was out, they had no way to take my payment thinking I was using a debt  or credit card and could not make change. I explained I was paying cash and I could give her the exact amount, would that work? We made our way back to the shelf were it was in the dark with a small flash light I keep in my purse and paid the cashier the exact amount. This experience confirmed to me the importance of keeping small bills and change with you at all times in your purse/wallet, car glove box or 72 Hour Emergency Backpack (which we keep in our car). Because I had the exact amount of money I was able to pay for it and leave while others stood in line and along the sides waiting for the electricity to come back on. There are going to be times when there is no electricity due to disasters, etc. and stores cannot sell you what you need because their cash registers do not work and they cannot scan the items or except debt or credit cards or make change for large bills. This is where the extract amount of cash helps.

  March Monthly Assignment
3-Month Food Storage

3-Month Food Storage  . . . 

This year we are working towards a 3-Month Food Storage supply. Each families will be unique in that not one family eats the same things. You will tailor your food storage according to what your family will eat. Do not purchase items just because they are sale, your family will not eat foods they do not like, and you have just wasted valuable money that could be put towards foods they will eat.

A 3-Month Food Storage supply consists of commercially canned and packaged food and home canning foods. You can also include frozen foods.

In January we worked on keeping track of what your family eats in a month. Go back to January 2018 posting to see the details and a printable chart to keep track. Now that you have figured out what your family eats in a month you can set up an inventory notebook.

In February I showed you how to set up your Food Storage and Emergency Supply Inventory Notebook. Go back to the February 2018 positing to see how to do this.

This month, March, continue to add commercially canned and packaged foods, frozen foods, and home canned foods to your 3-Month Food Storage. Watch sales, allowing to purchase more. Keep track in your inventory notebook. Rotate as needed.

Big box stores vs regular grocery stores: Recently I purchased a case of Kirkland brand, 12 cans of green beans (14.5 oz each) at Costco for $5.99. That works out to 50 cents a can, a great price. At the regular grocery store like Safeway, Ralph's or Albertsons in Southern California, USA they run, on sale, about $.70-$1.00. And of course, at the discounts stores they are $1 each, but watch the expiration dates. So clearly in this case the big box store is less expensive, but it depends on the item. Do the math and watch your local grocery stores for the best price. Watch for case lot sales too.

  March Monthly Assignment

Emergency Preparedness Supplies

This month add some type of shelter to your emergency supplies. If you already have a tent or other items to make a shelter inspect them for any damages or ones that might need replacing or update. After a disaster shelter will become very important to survival. You may not be able to stay in your home, you will need to provide some type of shelter from the elements. Check out the posting on the right under "Postings", then "Shelter" for more information.

Emergency Preparedness Ideas

High salt content in dehydrated food products  . . . 

Food storage entree meals/pouches: I recently had a friend ask if there are any dehydrated entree meal products that have less salt content. Her husband has to watch his salt intake as many of us do. After checking with all the major emergency preparedness food storage companies I discovered they all have a high salt content. The reason for the high salt content is salt is a preservative. They do not use other preservatives, only salt.

One way to get around the high salt content is when you add water to rehydrate the entree meals, add a whole potato or some pasta to the food while boiling it. The potato or pasta will help absorb some of the salt as it cooks. I prefer a potato because it is easily removed if you do not want to eat it.

Separate food storage #10 cans: Another way to get around the high salt content in your long term food storage is to purchase food items separate, like vegetables, meats, fruits, etc. Because they are mostly freeze-dried, some are dehydrated, there is no need for the salt. Yes, it will take up more room and you will need to spend time preparing your food,  but it will help with your  issue of the high salt content.

Top Ten Food Storage Companies Comparison Cart . . .

In my research to ask the question above I came across this great food storage company comparison chart. Click here to view the chart. It may help you when deciding what companies to purchase your long term food storage from.

Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage and Monthly Assignments (February 2018)

Suddenly . . .

Sometimes we get a warning before a natural disaster strikes, like hurricanes and flooding. Sometimes there is no warning, like earthquakes and tornadoes. Even when there is a warning how prepared are we? I find in most cases, no matter how far in advance a warning can be some people do not heed the warning and are found unprepared for what is coming their way. When is it sudden they are lost. Those who live in natural disaster areas like the South and East Coast, U.S., are often not prepared for their seasonal natural weather like hurricanes, blizzards and flooding. Many run to the grocery stores and local hardware stores for supplies, only to find many items they need are not available, or long lines at the gas station. How many hurricane seasons does it take to be prepared ahead of the storms? Why do people go through this nightmare experience each hurricane, each natural weather season? WHY?

I do not get it! Why not be prepared ahead of time with food (canned goods), drinking water, candles with matches, flashlights with extra batteries, a battery operated radio, at least a half of tank of gas at all times in each car, emergency supplies, an evacuation plan, supplies to secure and board up the house? The same thing goes where ever you live where there are seasonal weather situations that could become a natural disaster very quickly, and other natural disasters or man made situations.

We are admonished in the scriptures to be prepared over and over, and if we are, "there is no need to fear". Why not prepare ahead of time? 

This blog is all about being prepared before the storm hits. Having peace of mind knowing you are prepared for what may come your way. Of course, there may be some things we cannot prepare for, but we can prepare for most of them. Why not do it now???

There is an old saying, I love old sayings, they are true and to the point. "You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink". I can share with you my knowledge about being prepared but I cannot make you do it. You have to have the desire and see the need.
 
Things we learned from our parents about self-reliance . . . 

Our parents were a great example of always being prepared, being very frugal and taught us to be 
self-reliant.  They  organized and planned way ahead. 

•  Our mother grew her own vegetable garden and froze the vegetables so she had them throughout the year. She bought fruits in season and froze them for throughout the year. She bought a side of beef each year, had it cut up and kept it in her deep freezer, not only saving a lot of money, but having meats for the family throughout the year. 
• She would take her old clothes and make them into play clothes for us. They never wasted anything. They believed in the old saying, "Use it up, wear it out or do without". 
• They were wise and frugal, teaching us to make wise choices and the consequences there of.
• They saved money for rainy days. They lived on less than they made. They taught us the difference between "wants and needs".  My Dad, and Mom, knew how to fix things when they broke, not having to pay someone to fix it or buy a new one, again, saving money. 
• They taught the value of hard work and not to be afraid to work hard. 
• They taught us to be as self-reliant and to take care of ourselves and our own needs. 

I am grateful for the things our parents taught us! 

Self-reliance . . . 

Sunday we had a special Stake Conference with a Broadcast from our General Authorities. Our Stake President spoke first.  I am grateful for his wise words of advise on self-reliance.

In Doctrine and Covenants 104: 11-15 we read, "It is wisdom in me, therefore, a commandment I give unto you, that ye shall organize yourselves and appoint every man his stewardship (11). That every man may gave an account unto me of the stewardship which is appointed unto you (12). For it is expedient that I , the Lord, should make every man accountable, as a steward over earthly blessings, which I have made and prepared for my creatures(13). I, the Lord, stretched out the heaves, and built the earth, my very handiwork; and all things therein are mine (14). And it is my purpose to provide for my saints, for all things are mine. (15)."

"He will provide temporal blessings and open the door for self-reliance. Self-reliance invites and helps members (people) in faith, education, hard work and trust in the Lord. Blessings of self-reliance are hope, peace and progress. We need to council with the Lord on our finance, in family councils, council with our spouse and listen and follow our church leaders who are there to guide us and protect us." (Torrance Stake President, Roy Olsen)

February Monthly Assignment

3-Month Food Storage  . . . 

This year we are working towards a 3-Month Food Storage supply. Each families will be unique in that not one family eats the same things. You will tailor your food storage according to what your family will eat. Do not purchase items just because they are sale, your family will not eat foods they do not like, and you have just wasted valuable money that could be put towards foods they will eat.

A 3-Month Food Storage supply consists of commercially canned and packaged food and home canning foods. You can also include frozen foods.

Last month we worked on keeping track of what your family eats in a month. Go back to January 2018 posting to see the details and a printable chart to keep track. Now that you have figured out what your family eats in a month you can set up an inventory notebook.

Of course, you should already be purchasing cans and packages of commercial foods like in the photo above. Hopefully, you have cleaned out a cupboard, linen closet or some other places to store your food. See last month posting, January 2018, for ideas.

Setting up a Food  Storage and Emergency Supply Inventory Notebook . . .

Here is how I set ours up  . . . 

First, I purchased a light weight 3-ring binder from a local stationary store for about $2 and a package of dividers for about $4. I used my label maker to make the titles. 

Next, I inventoried our commercially canned and packaged foods, frozen foods and home canned foods. I set up this chart using a table/chart on a word documented. You can use Microsoft, Excel, Open Office (free app you can add on your computer) or any word document that allows you to set up a chart like this. I used Open Office, loved it and found it easy. Some of you may find Excel easy.

 

Note: Some of our children have small deep floor freezers for frozen foods. They keep the freezer in their garage or basement. When items go on sale then stock up. This also becomes your 3-Month Food Storage. Rotate to your regular refrigerator freezer when needed.  You could have a separate inventory chart for the deep freezer. Cost new $200-$300, used less than $200.

You can set up your inventory anyway you want.  You can set it up by categories; vegetables, fruits, meats, pastas, seasoning, etc.. Or, where they are stored; what cupboard, what shelf, etc. Each table should include the item name, how many of them you have, servings (optional), date/expires and where stored (5 columns across). I got about 25 rows down  on the first page due to the title. It is really up to you and how you want to set up your inventory notebook, what works best for you.

You should inventory your 3-Month Food Storage about every 3 months since it can change. If you use something from the 3-Month Food Storage replace it as soon as possible. Write it on your next grocery list so you do not forget to replace it. The new cans or packages need to go behind the older ones so you use the older ones first. Rotation is the key to any good food storage.  How I do it--When I use something from my regular pantry I replace it from items in my 3-Month Food Storage then I replace those items as soon as possible. This way you are continually rotating your food storage.

Note: I also set up a separate inventory chart for your long term food storage the same way. On our Miscellaneous and Emergency Supplies I only used 3 columns; "Item", "How many" and "Where stored". These items usually do not have expiration dates to be concerned about. I divided them by the type; Lighting/Electricity, Cooking, Sanitation, Fuel/Heating, Shelter, Communication/Radios, Water, Paper Products, Cleaning Supplies, Hygiene Products, Medical Supplies, 72 Hour Individual Emergency Preparedness Backpacks, Emergency Family Bag, Tools, Miscellaneous, etc.

Rules for the 3-Month Food Storage:

1. Never purchase dented or bubbled commercial cans of food. 

2. Watch for expiration dates on all commercially canned, packaged and frozen foods. Especially, if you purchase them at discount stores like the 99 Cent Store, the Dollar Tree or Dollar General. Many times they are selling them because they are either already expired or will expire shortly (with in a few months).

3. Most commercially canned foods expire 2-3 years from the purchase date. Frozen foods are usually 1 year. Packaged foods 1-2 years.  

4. Even if a commercially canned food has expired it is still good as long as the can is not dented or bubbled. The only problem is that the nutritional value diminishes over time. So use them as quickly as possible by placing them in your regular pantry and replace them in your 3-Month Food Storage immediately. 

5. Store all foods in a cool (70 degrees or cooler), dry, dark place.  Never store in garage or attic, they are too hot. If in a garage attached to the house store along the wall attached to the house. 

6. Rotation, rotation, rotation is the key to any food storage.

Blessings of a 3-Month Food Storage:

1. You feel peace of mind knowing you are prepared.

2. When there is a disaster and others are running to the grocery stores to stock up you hare already prepared.

3. When you find you are missing an ingredient for a dish for dinner in your pantry you do not need to go to the grocery store, you can pull it from your 3-Month Food Storage, then replace it the next time you go grocery shopping.  This has happened to me many times. 

4. You can purchase items when on sale and stock up. 

5. Heavenly Father will bless us when we following the admonishing of our church leaders and the scriptures because we are being obedient.

6. You can help others in time of need.

Below I have attached 3 PDF files in case you do not have a computer to set them up or want to print them  . . .

 

February Monthly Assignment

Emergency Preparedness Supplies

Lighting/Electricity/Power  . . .

A few days ago I woke up a little after 1:00 AM and found our electricity was out. The house was pitch black so I reached for the small LED flashlight on the night stand by our bed. I checked our neighbors across the street and they had electricity. I checked our neighbor next door and hers was out too, she leaves a front room light on at night. Our electricity was out for hours, downed electrical wires. So it got me thinking to make this month's emergency preparedness supply lighting.

If you already have emergency lighting items in your emergency supplies, check them to make sure they are working properly and you have extra batteries or fuel for those items that require them. Each room should have a small LED or regular flashlight near by.  You should have at least one LED lantern or propane lantern, candles with candle holders and matches. Warning: Do not light candles if you smell a gas leak, there will be an explosion. Candles can also cause fires, use with great caution.

If you do not have any emergency lighting supplies purchase at least one like a LED Lantern or a propane lantern and small LED flashlights for each room in your house. I also keep one in the glove compartment of the car and one in my purse. You can also attach one to your key chain. I purchased these at my local discount store for $1. Just remember to store extra batteries for the LED Lantern and fuel for the propane lantern. 

Another good one to have is the emergency plug in lights for your hallways and other rooms. When the electricity goes out, they come on.

For more information on lighting click on the link under "Postings" on the right of this blog posting, "Cooking, Heating and Lighting". Scroll towards the bottom for the Lighting information. 

Emergency Preparedness Ideas
Emergencyessentials.com always has some great emergency tips on their blog. Please click on the links below :
"Prepared with Prescriptions: 5 Tips to Being Medically Prepared"
"Financial First Aid Kit: 5 Tips for Financial Preparedness"
"Preparing for Minor Emergencies"
"Preparing Pets for Emergencies"
The Haybox: Revisiting a Vintage Cooking Method 
How to Prevent and Respond to a House Fire
Smart Tips for Avoiding a Flood in Your Home

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