Comments on: Disaster Kit Scavenger Hunt http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/ Ten simple babysteps to food storage success! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:06:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Heather http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-15444 Heather Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:47:30 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-15444 This is fun - we did something similar when we checked our kits last fall. (We check them in September and March.) I gave each kid a "let's pretend" assignment and they'd race to bring back the items.<br><br>For example, let's pretend that:<br>- The power has gone out and we need a flashlight and glow sticks.<br>- We have to evacuate with the pets so get the dog leash and the cat carrier.<br>- Somebody hurt their foot and we need a band-aid and Neosporin.<br>- We need to listen for storm warnings so get the portable radio and extra batteries.<br><br>They had fun, we laughed, and it was light-hearted, but they also did a great job. After we did this game, I let them go through their 72 hour kits and pick treats that they would like to eat, such as their beef jerky or fruit snacks. (Then I made a note for myself of what I needed to replenish.) <br><br>We will do this again in the spring, and I will also check to see what food items need to be rotated in our kits. This is fun – we did something similar when we checked our kits last fall. (We check them in September and March.) I gave each kid a “let's pretend” assignment and they'd race to bring back the items.

For example, let's pretend that:
- The power has gone out and we need a flashlight and glow sticks.
- We have to evacuate with the pets so get the dog leash and the cat carrier.
- Somebody hurt their foot and we need a band-aid and Neosporin.
- We need to listen for storm warnings so get the portable radio and extra batteries.

They had fun, we laughed, and it was light-hearted, but they also did a great job. After we did this game, I let them go through their 72 hour kits and pick treats that they would like to eat, such as their beef jerky or fruit snacks. (Then I made a note for myself of what I needed to replenish.)

We will do this again in the spring, and I will also check to see what food items need to be rotated in our kits.

]]> By: Sandy http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-15445 Sandy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:35:30 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-15445 This is great! Thank you so much! This is great! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Heather http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-13807 Heather Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:47:30 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-13807 This is fun - we did something similar when we checked our kits last fall. (We check them in September and March.) I gave each kid a "let's pretend" assignment and they'd race to bring back the items.<br><br>For example, let's pretend that:<br>- The power has gone out and we need a flashlight and glow sticks.<br>- We have to evacuate with the pets so get the dog leash and the cat carrier.<br>- Somebody hurt their foot and we need a band-aid and Neosporin.<br>- We need to listen for storm warnings so get the portable radio and extra batteries.<br><br>They had fun, we laughed, and it was light-hearted, but they also did a great job. After we did this game, I let them go through their 72 hour kits and pick treats that they would like to eat, such as their beef jerky or fruit snacks. (Then I made a note for myself of what I needed to replenish.) <br><br>We will do this again in the spring, and I will also check to see what food items need to be rotated in our kits. This is fun – we did something similar when we checked our kits last fall. (We check them in September and March.) I gave each kid a “let's pretend” assignment and they'd race to bring back the items.

For example, let's pretend that:
- The power has gone out and we need a flashlight and glow sticks.
- We have to evacuate with the pets so get the dog leash and the cat carrier.
- Somebody hurt their foot and we need a band-aid and Neosporin.
- We need to listen for storm warnings so get the portable radio and extra batteries.

They had fun, we laughed, and it was light-hearted, but they also did a great job. After we did this game, I let them go through their 72 hour kits and pick treats that they would like to eat, such as their beef jerky or fruit snacks. (Then I made a note for myself of what I needed to replenish.)

We will do this again in the spring, and I will also check to see what food items need to be rotated in our kits.

]]> By: Rebecca Honeyman http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-14514 Rebecca Honeyman Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:32:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-14514 ok ok I'll get off my tail and start building a 72 hour pack. It is a good idea, just in case. ok ok I'll get off my tail and start building a 72 hour pack. It is a good idea, just in case.

]]> By: Sandy http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-13804 Sandy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:35:30 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-13804 This is great! Thank you so much! This is great! Thank you so much!

]]> By: Judith Rippelmeyer http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-14513 Judith Rippelmeyer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:35:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-14513 A truly excellent book on disaster preparedness is When All Plans Fail...Be Ready For Disasters by Paul R Williams, MD A truly excellent book on disaster preparedness is When All Plans Fail…Be Ready For Disasters by Paul R Williams, MD

]]> By: Laurel Johnson http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/2010/02/04/disaster-kit-scavenger-hunt/comment-page-1/#comment-14512 Laurel Johnson Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:42:00 +0000 http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/?p=3802#comment-14512 Fantastic idea! Fantastic idea!

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