Work your food storage plan into your regular shopping list.
Buy ingredients, not prepared foods.
Buy in Bulk.
Home canning is cost effective, not difficult but time consuming.
Dry packing with a food saver or vacu-pack-type machine is a good option for preserving items bought in bulk, or maybe even for spices.
Gardening: allows for a greater degree of self reliance.
Families should store the type of food they like to eat.
Families should sit down together to discuss their needs and ways to build up food storage and prepare for emergencies.
72-hr kit: Babies and small children need special considerations. Diapers, wipes, bottles, formula, blankets, binky’s… etc.
72-hr kit: Have copies of all important documents like birth certificates, shot records, insurance policies and deeds in your 72-hr kit.
Things like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry detergent are all things that should be considered when planning your year supply.
72-hr kit: A “refresh” card that lists the contents of your kit and the dates that medication and perishables will expire.
72-hr kit: A corded phone. It will still work when the power is out.
Medication: Get a 7-day supply of any daily prescription(s) you or your child is taking. You can ask your doctor for a 1-week supply for your kit.
Have a communication plan. Teach your children a cell number or good contact number in case of an emergency. Also, designate an out of state contact for family members to check in with, in the case of a larger disaster.
Have an emergency numbers list near your home phone.
Don’t forget your pet! They need supplies too!
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