I am often asked by people new to preparedness, “Where do I start?” And the answer is, “It depends”. I know you’re excited to hear that one. But where to start varies depending on your situation and what you think you are preparing for. Usually though, it is wise to start preparing for a short […]
The Kid’s Emergency Boredom Buster Can
Here’s a fun idea for the non-foods section of your food storage. Suppose your emergency lasts longer than you expected. You’re stuck in your house without electricity or quarantined for whatever reason. What are you going to do for entertainment? Storing entertainment is not high on the preparedness list, but can be a lifesaver especially […]
Book Review: One Second After
I recently got a copy of the book One Second After by William Forstchen. This is not a new book–it’s been out for a couple of years–I’m just a bit behind on getting it read. It is a New York Times bestseller and you’ll probably be able to find it in your local library. You […]
Want a Fun Family Night? Stage a Mock Evacuation
Monday nights at our house are typically our Family Night (in our church it’s called Family Home Evening). We play games and spend time together and have a spiritual lesson and treats. Always treats. I love to occasionally toss in preparedness lessons or activities. Sometimes working in the garden is the activity (those nights are […]
What Can We Learn?
I’m sure you’ve all been following the devastation in Japan the last few days. The earthquake, ensuing tsunami, evacuations, and nuclear power plant problems are beyond the average disaster. So what can be learned from this super disaster? Here are a few things I’ve thought of–feel free to add your own in the comments. 1. […]
Another Reason to be Prepared
Still a hectic week here, so today I’m passing along a story of a couple of snowmobilers who got caught in fog, lost, and ended up being found by search and rescue after 3 days. Some things done right, some things not so much, but they ended up in good shape when they were rescued. […]
Survival Situations: Quarantine
Here’s another one to think about. You’re at work when you get a call from the school that there is an outbreak of some fast spreading, highly contagious, nasty virus and it’s possible one of your kids has it (they are showing symptoms). You need to get all your kids out of school and take […]
Book Review: Making the Best of Basics
I recently got a copy of James Talmage Stevens’ bestselling book Making the Best of Basics: Family Preparedness Handbook–a fairly thorough guide to basic preparedness. For a little background, let me tell you this–Mr. Stevens has been publishing this book since shortly after I was born. The guy has been around preparedness a little bit. […]
Happy Presidents Day
And as this holiday originally began as a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, here are some quotes from him and Martha, his sweet wife: On the right to keep and bear arms: “A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status […]
Special Survival Situations: Pregnancy
Here’s a situation that’s obviously on my mind lately. What if an emergency hits while I’m pregnant? With the rate that ladies are pregnant in this world, the possibility that someone you know is going to be expecting a little one when an emergency happens is pretty good. I’ll say now that every woman handles […]