The Seven Day Challenge is our way of celebrating National Emergency Preparedness Month in September. Over the years we have done things a little differently each time. However the main concept has always been the same. The challenge is made up of practicing and analyzing your preparedness skills and storage for 7 days as we work through different mock emergency situations as a group.
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2023 DAILY SUMMARIES
Day 1: LIGHTS OUT – Cyber Attack
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 1
- Facebook Discussion about Day 1
- DAILY PRIZE: Butane Stove (perfect for indoor powerless cooking)
- PRIZE WINNER: Sherrie Morris
Day 2: UH OH, NO H2O – Train Derailment
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 2
- Facebook Discussion about Day 2
- DAILY PRIZE: 2 Waterbricks (wonderful water storage containers)
- PRIZE WINNER: Teri Everest
Day 3: OH BABY – Meal Prep
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 3
- Facebook Discussion about Day 3
- DAILY PRIZE: Meals-in-a-Jar Made Easy (cookbook with 40+ jar meal recipes)
- PRIZE WINNER: Lucy Johnson
Day 4: BUG OUT (OR IN) – Time to Rotate
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 4
- Facebook Discussion about Day 4
- DAILY PRIZE: Thrive Life Emergency Meal (excellent items for 72 hour kit foods)
- PRIZE WINNER: Liz Rasmussen
Day 5: GREEN THUMB – Early Frost
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 5
- Facebook Discussion about Day 5
- DAILY PRIZE: Tattler Reusable Canning Lids (lids you can use multiple times!)
- PRIZE WINNER: Alisha Shumway
Day 6: AMNESIA – Car Accident
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 6
- Facebook Discussion about Day 6
- DAILY PRIZE: Food Storage Made Easy Book (3 part program to build your food storage)
- PRIZE WINNER: Luanne Lafleurum
Day 7: LET’S CELEBRATE – Lottery Winner
- Tasks, Limitations, and Resources for Day 7
- Facebook Discussion about Day 7
- DAILY PRIZE: Thrive Life Confetti Cake Bites (perfect snack for a celebration)
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP
Much of the interaction and learning during the challenge week happens on Facebook. You can share your own experiences and watch as others go through the same scenarios with their own families. Join the Facebook Group now so you can jump right in and participate when things get started!
LAST YEAR’S CHALLENGE
In 2022 I posted 30 days of mini prepping projects instead of doing the 7 day challenge. It was a fun way to do a little something to be more prepared every day versus jumping in 100% for an entire week to do the challenge. If that is more up your alley you can review the daily projects below. I will most likely be doing a combination of both activities this year. Hope you will find something fun to do that fits your learning style and join us 🙂
- Day 1: Make Fire Starters
- Day 2: Grind Some Wheat
- Day 3: Locate Flashlights
- Day 4: List of Bills/Accounts
- Day 5: Fill Up Gas Tanks
- Day 6: Practice Sewing Skills
- Day 7: Fill / Rotate Water Containers
- Day 8: Plant Something!
- Day 9: Grab and Go List
- Day 10: Get Some Exercise
- Day 11: Follow Preppers
- Day 12: Organize Your Pantry
- Day 13: Rotate 72 Hour Kit Food
- Day 14: Make a Coffee Can Heater
- Day 15: Computer Back-Up
- Day 16: Update First Aid Kits
- Day 17: Car Emergency Kit
- Day 18: Buy Prepping Books
- Day 19: Inventory Emergency Fuels
- Day 20: #10 Can Stove
- Day 21: Make a Will
- Day 22: Create a Phone Number List
- Day 23: Sprout Some Seeds
- Day 24: Bake Bread
- Day 25: Print Out Recipes
- Day 26: Create a Budget
- Day 27: Use Powdered Milk
- Day 28: Preserve Something
- Day 29: Test Smoke Detectors
- Day 30: Inventory Food Storage
Hi there! I’m Jodi. I share my preparedness adventures via the blog and social media so you can see what I’m working on day to day.