Prepared for Christmas: Fire Safety Gifts
Prepared for Christmas: Fire Safety Gifts We did the fire escape ladder directions earlier this month, but there are still many more fire safety gifts we can give! Especially during the busiest home...
View ArticleLet There Be Light – Light Gift Ideas
Prepared for Christmas – Let There Be Light – Emergency Light Gift Ideas Have you ever had to spend an extended period of time without light? Maybe you’ve been out in the wilderness at night,...
View ArticlePreparing for Labor—The Hospital Bag
Preparing a Hospital Bag for Labor I have finally reached that milestone that every expectant mother longs for—37 weeks! The official “if you go we won’t try and stop you” marker. This is also where I...
View ArticleThe Prepared Purse – A Mom Survival Kit
The Prepared Purse – A Mom Survival Kit Growing up my mom’s purse was like a small version of Mary Poppins carpet bag. Everything was in there. If you fell, she had a first aid kit. If you had a stray...
View ArticleThe Prepared Diaper Bag
The Prepared Diaper Bag – A Mom’s Best Friend Some of us we have to forego the purse for a time in exchange for the “diaper bag.” Not quite as stylish (although designers have tried really hard to...
View ArticleInfant 72 Hour Kit
Create an Infant 72 Hour Kit Now that Baby #5 has arrived its time to expand my 72 hour kit! Besides its time for me to rotate my supplies. For those of you who are wondering – what on earth do I pack...
View Article72 Hour Emergency Food Kit
72 Hour Emergency Food Kit This project is designed to help you create economical, easy, and individual 72 hour Emergency Food kits to be included in your Bug Out Bag. If you need to leave your home,...
View ArticleEmergency Preparedness for Children with Autism
Emergency Preparedness for Children with Autism In light of this months celebration of Autism Awareness we want to share our thoughts on how to keep our precious children -and lets face it they are...
View ArticleSurvival Bags for Children with Autism
Survival Bags for Children with Autism Just because April was Autism Awareness Month doesn’t mean our awareness of them fades in May. So to pick up where we left off in April… Survival bags are really...
View ArticleWelcome to Hurricane Country: How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Welcome to Hurricane Country: How to Prepare for Hurricane Season Lack of preparation is the biggest factor of hurricane devastation. So what you do today could be what keeps your tomorrows coming. If...
View ArticleEarthquake Bags – Put Them Together with Four Easy Items You Already Have on...
Earthquake Bags – Put Them Together with Four Easy Items You Already Have on Hand This year has been musical rooms for our kids, furniture, and miscellaneous belongings. I finally have figured out...
View ArticleEmergency Entertainment Kits
Emergency Entertainment Kits Now that summer is almost over hopefully you have a greater understanding of why entertainment is such an important part of your survival kits. An Emergency Entertainment...
View ArticleThe Wonders of Witch Hazel – A Must Have for Your First Aid Preparations
The Wonders of Witch Hazel – A Must Have for Your First Aid Preparations Witch Hazel has been used medicinally by the American Indians and is found in many commercial health products. The leaves and...
View ArticleDon’t Bug Out Over the Bug Out Bag
Don’t Bug Out Over the Bug Out Bag We’re now half way through our National Preparedness Month Challenge and you’re probably surprised that we haven’t gotten to the infamous bug out bag yet. This is the...
View ArticleMake a DIY Office Emergency Kit
This Office Emergency Kit will keep you safe and warm and in contact with your family during an emergency Scenario: you drive to work every day and your car is in the parking structure across the...
View ArticleThe Habit of Preparedness
The Habit of Preparedness We think of Preparedness as a checklist. Its something we talk about being “done” with. But are we really ever “done with” being prepared? Take your survival kit for example....
View Article10 Preparedness Stocking Stuffers to Rock the Sock
Prepared for Christmas: Stocking Stuffers Last night I pulled out all the Christmas gifts I’ve been collecting and organized them so I knew what I still needed to get to finish my “Santa” shopping and...
View ArticleWinter Travel Car Kit – Don’t Leave Home Without It
Your winter travel car kit can take the unexpected by storm As we prepare to travel for the holiday season, we thought it would be a good idea to review the items you should have on hand in your winter...
View ArticleCreate a Pet Survival Kit
My Pet is Safe – Make a Pet Survival Kit Have you made a plan to evacuate your pets during an emergency or to shelter them in place? The plan and pet survival kit you make, will be similar and just as...
View ArticleClothing for your Bug Out Bag
Now is the time to get your kits up to date I don’t know about you, but it’s been a few months since I looked at the contents of by bug out bag. Now that the warmer months are coming on I opened my...
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