Today is the DAY! We got Grandma Lori’s disaster kits all purchased and compiled and she is very excited with the results. We started out this phase of our Food Storage Makeover by discussing the three different options available for disaster kits. After some discussion, we found a solution that worked well for Grandma Lori. […]
CATEGORY: Emergency Preparedness
Learn all about all aspects of emergency preparedness beyond just storing food. We cover topics ranging from 72 hour kits to emergency sanitation, how to prepare for specific emergencies and more.
If you are just getting started I recommend first getting your basic emergency plan put together which includes a 72 hour kit and emergency binder, car kit, and evacuation plan.
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Food Storage Makeover: Disaster Kits
We’re so excited about our Extreme Makeover: Food Storage Edition project we are working on with Grandma Lori. We decided to start with getting her Disaster Kits put together. Disaster kits consist of a 3 day supply of food, water, and emergency items). As we went through our Emergency Preparedness worksheets we realized that they […]
Emergency Heat Sources
Keeping warm is essential for survival. Loss of body heat, Hypothermia, is very dangerous and can lead to loss of body parts and even death. Wet conditions quickly increase the loss of body heat. When traditional heat sources are not available, below are a few ideas to help you keep warm: If you get wet […]
What State Do You Live In?
Awhile back we tackled the big question Why Do People Build Food Storages in a 5 part series. One of the main reasons, was obviously Natural Disasters. With the turmoil and devastation that is going on in Haiti right now, we are sobered to remind ourselves and our readers that being prepared for disaster is […]
Day 1: Food Storage Christmas (eprep)
On the first day of “Food Storage Christmas” my true love gave to me, e-prep items for my family.
Why Food Storage Series: Religious Reasons
As stated in the introduction post to our “WHY DO PEOPLE BUILD A FOOD STORAGE?” series, we have found there are 5 main reasons people store food: 1. Natural Disasters 2. Economic Crisis 3. Health Benefits 4. Everyday Emergency 5. Religious Reasons Today we will be talking about the fifth reason, Religious Reasons, and encourage […]