One of your family members calls you in a panic and says they need a treat for a party they are going to (they didn’t know about it, so don’t freak out at them!). You are stranded at home with no car, and can’t get to a store. DEPENDING ON YOUR SCHEDULE… ONCE YOU MAKE […]
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The 7 Day Challenge: Day 6 (MONDAY)
It’s time to change those unhealthy eating habits! You have been diagnosed with all sorts of health problems. For this day, and ALL days of the challenge: no spending money, no going to stores, and no restaurants. You can’t use any pre-packaged or convenience foods Your breakfast has to be low sugar Your lunch has […]
The 7 Day Challenge: DAY 5 WINNERS!
Make sure to read DAY 5’s facebook discussions and comments on the post to see what we all learned from having to pull cope with job loss, and water loss. (You can read it even if you don’t use facebook!) When a natural disaster happens and computers with LOCAL external hard drives get crushed, or […]
The 7 Day Challenge: Day 5 (SUNDAY)
There has been an earthquake and you have lost some utilities For this day, and ALL days of the challenge: no spending money, no going to stores, and no restaurants. Your water pipe broke, and you have no water access The power has been cut off It’s the 2nd day of the earthquake, your fridge […]
The 7 Day Challenge: DAY 4 WINNERS!
Make sure to read DAY 4’s facebook discussions and comments on the post to see what we all learned from having to pull cope with job loss, and water loss. (You can read it even if you don’t use facebook!) Being prepared for a financial crisis is just as important, if not MORE important then […]
The 7 Day Challenge: Day 3 (FRIDAY)
Your spouse calls and announces their boss is coming over for dinner (or your boss invites themselves over for dinner TONIGHT!). You have no WAY to go to the store, and you have to come up with an impressive meal from what you already have in your home. THESE LIMITATIONS AND TASKS ARE ALL NEW, […]
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.