7 DAY CHALLENGE

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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. Concepts covered in the PREPAREDNESS CYCLE are covered and we always have a great time!

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HOW IT WORKS


During the 7 Day Challenge we go through the entire preparedness cycle over 7 days to see how we are doing with our preps. Each year is a little different but we always learn a lot. Whether you are a beginner or advanced this cycle is something you’re constantly going through.

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DAY 1 &2:
The 7 days will begin with the “Prepare” portion. We will spend a couple days getting prepared and completing last minute tasks. This will be a great time to tie up loose ends on things you’ve been procrastinating.

DAY 3-5:
Then we will “Practice”. We will go 3 days with mock emergencies. Expect these days to have situations where you will go without power and water. There will be a different scenario each day and the scenarios will come with come tasks and recommendations..

DAY 6:
After the practice portion we take a day to “Prioritize” based on our findings from our practice. We will encourage you and your family to make a game plan of where to go next.

DAY 7:
The last day will be the day to “Proceed”. You’ll purchase items you realized you needed. You’ll sign up for classes or start researching things you need to know more about.

We know everyone is at different levels of preparedness and there will be scaling. We’d like to remind you to try your best and don’t stress.

Previous Challenges

Seven Day Challenges from previous years can help you prepare for the next challenge. We encourage you to check them out, and start preparing now! ARE YOU READY?

2016 7 Day Challenge
2015 7 Day Challenge
2014 7 Day Challenge
2013 7 Day Challenge
2012 7 Day Challenge
2011 7 Day Challenge
2010 7 Day Challenge
2009 7 Day Challenge

 

  • fiona4jmj

    Hi! Regarding the challenge, I’m not getting any notifications in my inbox, and the website won’t let me sign up again. Any suggestions?

    • I couldn’t find you in our email system. I think there is a problem with earthlink addresses because I tried to add you and it wouldn’t let me either. You could try just using a free gmail to get them or just check the blog each day. We post them at midnight the night before!

  • Jennifer Rosario

    Is there going to be a challenge this year?

  • I tried to sign up, but it looks like the link for the Submit button is broken. I’d like to sign up!

    • looks like the image is broken, but you can still click on it and it should submit. hmmm wonder why it is doing that!

    • I had to try several times, but it finally worked. It appears that their sever is really really slow to repsond so it times out.

  • Kruchome

    I cannot find where you could submit a challenge, but once – and only once – my husband and I went hiking with our 7 month old in a carrier, and got lost. We found the car – we just couldn’t figure out what dirt road would take us out of the mountains from my husband’s newest “great” trail (not a trail at all).  We ended up staying overnight in the car with our screaming 7 month old because it got dark.  If we didn’t have a 72 hour emergency kit (and I wasn’t breast feeding) I don’t know what we would have done.  The only thing we forgot (and really needed) was the sunblock.  I had put in on before the 4 hours we were going to be gone….

  • Jltrend

    Can I purchase a binder. I do not want to download it.

    • Unfortunately we only offer it as a digital file. If you would like to order it on a disc we can mail you the disc, but you would still need to print it out and provide your own binder. Let us know if that would work for you and I can give you details on how to order the disc. Thanks!

    • Unfortunately we only offer it as a digital file. If you would like to order it on a disc we can mail you the disc, but you would still need to print it out and provide your own binder. Let us know if that would work for you and I can give you details on how to order the disc. Thanks!

  • Jltrend

    Can I purchase a binder. I do not want to download it.

  • Jltrend

    Can I purchase a binder. I do not want to download it.

  • Howey

    I’m new to your site looks like a great place to learn what needs done by the numbers thanks for the info

  • A Ramirez2

    So often when things are difficult or challenging, we need to take the baby steps and I love how easily Food Storage Made Easy helps to prepare you. I am knew at this yet i feel confident with the steps provided to help me with being prepared.

  • I’m brand new to FoodStorageMadeEasy, though my mom was really into storage and preparedness growing up so I’m not exactly a novice. I’m excited to give this a try and see how we do! We’re in one of those basement-apartment-resulting-in-VERY-little-storage-space situations, but, much to my husband’s chagrin, that has not made me any less determined to be prepared for any and all emergencies that I can think of. So excited!

  • I’m brand new to FoodStorageMadeEasy, though my mom was really into storage and preparedness growing up so I’m not exactly a novice. I’m excited to give this a try and see how we do! We’re in one of those basement-apartment-resulting-in-VERY-little-storage-space situations, but, much to my husband’s chagrin, that has not made me any less determined to be prepared for any and all emergencies that I can think of. So excited!

  • This is going to be a heck of a challenge for me as I am brand spankin’ new to prepping. I’m looking forward to it. I have a lot of shopping to do. 😉

  • This is going to be a heck of a challenge for me as I am brand spankin’ new to prepping. I’m looking forward to it. I have a lot of shopping to do. 😉

  • lyndamoney

    These are such clearly stated ideas. I think I can DO it.

  • Anonymous

    These are such clearly stated ideas. I think I can DO it.

  • lyndamoney

    These are such clearly stated ideas. I think I can DO it.

  • i can’t wait for day four challenge. i was not even close to being able to do day 3 challenge.

  • i can't wait for day four challenge. i was not even close to being able to do day 3 challenge.

  • Anonymous

    ZIbought your book when it first came out. Thank you for teaching me. I’m a convert since 2002 and the both of you have taught me so much.

  • the6jordans

    ZIbought your book when it first came out. Thank you for teaching me. I'm a convert since 2002 and the both of you have taught me so much.

  • Anonymous

    Hi, I did a two month Challenge in February and March. While I didn’t go without using various utilities during that time, I didn’t go to the store and relied entirely on my food storage. It was fun, a great learning experience, and something I’m planning on doing again next year. Good luck to everyone

  • Pantrydiva

    Hi, I did a two month Challenge in February and March. While I didn't go without using various utilities during that time, I didn't go to the store and relied entirely on my food storage. It was fun, a great learning experience, and something I'm planning on doing again next year. Good luck to everyone

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  • laura carpenter

    I enjoy your site and visit it daily. I have a suggestion. I am working hard to be prepared but it occurred to me that spiritual preparedness is very important, too. I know your understand this, but I haven’t seen any info on this on any of the lds sites I visit. I am setting a challenge for myself to not only have my 3 month supply ready but to be spiritually stronger and prepared as well.

    Laura (Mesa, AZ)

  • laura carpenter

    I enjoy your site and visit it daily. I have a suggestion. I am working hard to be prepared but it occurred to me that spiritual preparedness is very important, too. I know your understand this, but I haven’t seen any info on this on any of the lds sites I visit. I am setting a challenge for myself to not only have my 3 month supply ready but to be spiritually stronger and prepared as well.

    Laura (Mesa, AZ)

    • yella
    • shawna Redmann

      We have started buying different Bibles and study books. That way our daughter and us will always have his guidance. We have also found a place in our home to hind those items where they can’t be found. I will never be without his word. Look for a spot to keep things like that safe.

    • Kitty

      I prepared for this by putting together sermon studies on hardship, When we went through an earthquake in 2010 i found a church sermon on this (tho we did not have a church building anymore) to be crucial. Especially backed up in scripture, it’s hard to research the bible when you’re stressed. =]

  • laura carpenter

    I enjoy your site and visit it daily. I have a suggestion. I am working hard to be prepared but it occurred to me that spiritual preparedness is very important, too. I know your understand this, but I haven’t seen any info on this on any of the lds sites I visit. I am setting a challenge for myself to not only have my 3 month supply ready but to be spiritually stronger and prepared as well.

    Laura (Mesa, AZ)

  • laura carpenter

    I enjoy your site and visit it daily. I have a suggestion. I am working hard to be prepared but it occurred to me that spiritual preparedness is very important, too. I know your understand this, but I haven't seen any info on this on any of the lds sites I visit. I am setting a challenge for myself to not only have my 3 month supply ready but to be spiritually stronger and prepared as well.

    Laura (Mesa, AZ)

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