How long can you go?

A friend of mine posted something on Facebook that really got me thinking. This past fall, some storms in the northeast have left millions of people without power and it will likely be several more days before anything is restored. They will be without heat, power, public transportation, and many comforts for as many as 10 days (possibly longer). This is a very difficult and sad situation for those who have been affected by the storm. I say we learn from their experience!

Do you have what you need in your home to survive for 10+ days? What do you need to get or do now to help your family survive a similar disaster? It is making me rethink some of my preps. Most importantly, we can’t expect to be able to go to the store or run down the street to put gas in our cars. No power means pretty much everything will shut down. Kinda sobering on this wet and cold Tuesday!

I need HOW much???

I found an awesome calculator that helps you figure out what you need to store. It’s on the Augason Farms site http://www.augasonfarms.com/Calculator. I do like their products, but please know that I do not have any affiliation with them other than having used some of their stuff. Sometimes their prices are great, sometimes not so [...]

What Would You Do…

Today’s preparedness tidbit is a challenge to think about, write down, and review with your families, how you would respond to some unwelcome, but likely, events. What would you do if: A – You find that both your landline and your cell phone do not work and the internet is also down. How would you [...]