Preparedness Quick Tip #1: Shoes Having to evacuate your house in the middle of the night because a tornado has just torn through your neighborhood or escape from an overnight house fire or walk through the house to defend against an intruder who has demolished your property and there is glass everywhere, are just a […]
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Emergency Preparedness Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
I have a really special place in my heart for the Deaf community. My early career was in involved in the community, and I miss it terribly. Integrating that love with my passion for Family Preparedness, I want to bring together resources available to the Deaf Community for Emergency Preparedness. If you have a deaf […]
Gear Review: Kaito Voyager Solar / Crank Emergency Weather Radio
One of the most basic of emergency preparedness items any family needs is a way to be able to get information on what is going on around them. Be it for weather updates, national crisis updates or even hearing music during times of strife, a radio is a great way to get that information. Having […]
Mom’s EDC – Or the everyday carry stuff I have crammed into my pockets and purse in case of zombies!
Our everyday carry (EDC) varies from person to person. In a mom’s bag, tissues, snacks, various implements to wipe things, toys, makeup and a change of baby clothes might be evident. For a guy, some change, a wallet and keys might be all he ever carries. My EDC is a little different than your average […]
What’s Your Survival Bag? Determining Which Emergency Bag You Really Need
When I first began the journey to prepping, trying to figure out all of the acronyms for emergency bags, the differences in philosophies, and how involved I wanted to get for our family was daunting. One of the most basic and sometimes most confusing aspects of getting started is deciding which kind of emergency bag […]
DIY Laundry Soap
As moms, laundry is always on our mind. The expense, how safe is it, and how can we store enough for emergencies in better ways than the bottles and easily ruined cardboard boxes are issues that come to mind. Commercial laundry soap can be very expensive, leave harmful/irritating chemicals on your clothing, and can have […]
Where’s Your Mommy? Emergency Contact Information for Kids on the Go
When we are on the go, do our young children know how to get in contact with us if they are lost? When you are on the go with your children, if they were to become separated from you, do they have a way to get in contact with you, or would a rescuer know […]
The Family Preparedness Group on Facebook
The Family Preparedness Group on Facebook Have you ever wanted to go someplace and just talk about your questions about preparedness? The forums of those survivalist groups seem scary, the food storage groups don’t like to talk about anything other than just food storage, and websites aren’t always great for facilitating discussion. Come join us […]
Family Preparedness: Helping Moms Become Better Prepared through Pinterest
Family Preparedness: Helping Moms Become Better Prepared through Pinterest Don’t we all want to learn to better prepared for our families from whatever life throws in our direction? Weather disasters, job loss, local emergencies, extended sicknesses, and all those things that make life uncertain? If you love Pinterest, and want to learn more or just […]
How to Prepare for Tornado Season (or any severe weather)
Instead of sharing a whole bunch of tornado facts (that’s for another post), let’s get down to what YOU can do for your family to prepare for Tornado Season (and any severe weather threat – because straight line winds can cause as much damage as a tornado can).