6 Preps Women Should Make to Survive the Crisis

Much of the “survival” articles we see out on the web focus on pretty manly things – like how to use your dog’s unraveled paracord collar to trap a rabbit. But this week, I challenge us women to do just 6 things to prepare our homes and families. Get these 5 things done, and by the weekend, you’ll be feeling happy happy happy.

1. Organize your food storage. I’ve written an article over at TheSurvivalMom.com this week that shows you how to create a food storage on wheels. An organized food storage will make you feel like a hero, rather than a hoarder.

2. Prepare a first aid kit and make sure your household knows where it is. Even if it’s just a few bandages and some aspirin pills, put it in a centralized location and make sure your household knows where it is.

3. Create a “when the lights go out” recipe and write it down. When the lights go out, for any reason, you’ll have a “go to” recipe to feed your family with. Yes, you can always heat up a can of soup, but being able to make a meal will keep everyone’s spirits up in time of crisis.

4. Write down the phone numbers of everyone in your family – and close extended family, friends, or neighbors. Make a copy and put it in each person’s backpack, purse, or wallet. And keep one in the car. You never know when you might have an emergency situation and your phone won’t work, gets lost, runs out of power, etc. And most of us don’t know phone numbers by heart anymore. In my free preparedness lessons, I give you a handy template.

5. Add some emergency items to your car. We spend a lot of time in our cars, and they can break down at really bad times. In my free emailed preparedness lessons, I give a comprehensive approach to building an emergency kit for your car. But if you can grab a few things and put them in your car this week, you’ll be better prepared.

I recommend: a flashlight and extra batteries, a window breaker, and at least 3 flares. Flares are a super item to keep – it’s what emergency professionals use at accident scenes, so having a few of your own will put you in good shape. And they’re easily found at auto parts stores, big box stores and online. I have added these car prep items into my Amazon store to make it easy on you to find if you like.

6. Sign up today for my preparedness lessons at Prephappy.com. When you do, I’ll send you lessons that include:

• Secret sources for getting true wholesale pricing on food and important pantry items.
• A handy toilet-paper calculator, so you can make sure you have an adequate supply.
• Closely-held family recipes for familiar foods you can make from shelf-stable, everyday items.

Enjoy!

Nancy at Prephappy.com

Twitter: @Prephappy