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Having a 72 Hour Kit is GREAT!!!  Having FOOD that you will eat in it is AWESOME!!!  Making sure the FOOD you have in your Kit is NOT EXPIRED is ESSENTIAL!!!!  Make sure you are replacing for food every year or two so that if you have to eat it, you can. Make your own or order mine for $15.

Also, Christmas is right around the corner give your family what they need, a Peace of Mind.  72 Hour Kits are on sale for $55 for the next month and a half.  Order them now!!!

Another GREAT Christmas gift is the Grab N Go Kit.  Put them in your cars, motorcycles, trailers, ATVs, boats and purses.  If you have a child in sports this kit is a must have to have on hand.  I use mine constantly!!!  They are great!!!!



Just the Basics

The new kit is done...Just the Basics!!!  It has a bottled water, pack of peanuts, mini first aid kit, and the basic emergency essentials in a cinch sack.  The best part is it is for $15!!!

 



Grab N Go Kits!!!

If you are a parent than you know that you can never be too prepared!!!  If you are planning on going to the park, the zoo or anywhere, you need this kit.  It is simple, but it has the basic things you may need.

 

 

The Grab N Go Kit has wet wipes, pocket tissues, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and a first aid kit (containing bandaids, hydro cortizone packets, triple ointment packets, antibacterial wipes, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen.)  They are all in a cute resealable pouch (hard or soft) for only $5!!!

 

The Top Ten...

Being prepared is a broad term and when trying to “be prepared” there are a lot of different things to think about.  After thinking about each aspect of what keeps me comfortable in my current situation I came up with the Top Ten things that we should “be prepared” with in case our current situation becomes an emergency situation.

Whether you are evacuating or sheltering in place there are certain things that you need to have on hand.  In case of a natural disaster or any other emergency the grocery stores will be flooded with people trying to stock up and get survival basics.  I know I don't want to have to go and fight the crowds, Black Friday is one thing, a surge of people who are in a panic is quite another.

The Top Ten categories to have items for are water, food, security, communication, transportation/evacuation, heat, light, medical/sanitation, shelter and financial. Each are vitally important for several reasons.  It is important to take in consideration your family's needs in each category as well as the amount your family would need to survive a certain amount of time.

Keep in mind that while accumulating these supplies, to help you be prepared, it is important to have some of each category that can be portable in case you have to evacuate.  A 72 Hour Kit is great to have for evacuation, but it is also nice to have more items in case your are evacuated for longer than three days or even permanently. 

Take a minute to sit down and write each of the categories down on paper, leaving space to write under each heading.  Think of items you would like to have, think you should have or already have.  Prioritize and budget so that you can begin working on your list.  Another way to get started is by getting extra items every time you are at the store and to watch for sales and stock up when you can.  Figure out what works best for you and stick to it.

Each category of the Top Ten has many options of  items to have on hand and ways to store and keep them.  I will do additional posts often for each category as to not overwhelm you.  Each category is important to have items in and even more important to have knowledge in.  Never quit learning about how to keep your family safe and alive.  Knowledge will give you a Peace Of Mind.

 

*Brittney Anger * Peace Of Mind Kits*

72 Hour Kits/BOBs

In case of an evacuation you don't want to have to spend your time trying to throw a bag together of things that you find important and things that you need to survive.  If you already have a bag with the basic needs of survival then you only have to grab a few other “can't live without” items and you can be on your way.

The American Red Cross along with several other institutions have recommended each member of every family should have a 72 Hour Kit aka a Bug Out Bag (BOB.)  In these kits there should be enough food and water to last for three days for that person.  Also inside the bag there should be all the basic items that could be needed in case of an emergency. 

I have researched several sites and put together a list of the basic items that each person would need and in addition to those basic needs there are many other options to add to each kit. Extra clothes, comfort items and a radio to just name a few.  It is a good idea to place all items that are going into your kit in a resealable plastic bag to keep everything safe from water or smoke damage.

When figuring out what things to put into your kit go back to the Top Ten and the Rule of Three to make sure you have all the basic survival items.  The Top Ten categories are water, food, security, communication, transportation/evacuation, heat, light, medical/sanitation, shelter and financial.  Using the Rule of Three in the case of a 72 Hour kit means you need to have three backups of each of the Top Ten categories. 

For more tips on what to put in your kit if you plan on making your own go here or you can order one of these!

*Brittney Anger * Peace Of Mind Kits*

Giveaway!!!

GIVEAWAY TIME -- TWO lucky people will win THEIR CHOICE in any KIT I sell. The giveaway will run from tonight until Sunday (Jan. 27th) evening. Winner will be announced on Monday!!!

How to win..... SHARE any post off my facebook page and comment on the page letting me know you did and YOU will receive 5 entries!!! Want more entries? Get your FRIENDS to come LIKE the page and leave YOUR name and YOU will receive 1 entry per friend. YOUR friend will also receive 1 entry. Go get sharing and lets see who wins : )

 

Why Being Prepared Matters!!!

No matter where you live a disaster can strike.  Many places have constant threats of a disaster, others have possible threats of a disaster.  Either way being prepared will help everyone!  Only 50% of disasters trigger government help, that means that 50% of the time we are completely on our own.  Not to mention that even if the disaster warrants government help, it could still take several days for them to get to you!  If you are prepared you will not only be able to survive, but do it with a Peace Of Mind. 

The most important thing you can do, even before getting prepared, is to know what you need to prepare for.  What disasters, natural or man made, will affect you in your area?  Could you have an earthquake, tornado, hurricane, blizzard, freezing temperatures, or even war?  When you know what could happen it makes it easier to prepare for the disaster.

One thing that all organizations advise each family to have is a 72 hour kit also known as a Bug Out Bag (BOB) for each member of their family.  Having this type of bag for each member of your family will save your lives if help can't get to you for days.  Even if you are staying in your home during the emergency you will have all your basic emergency supplies, water and food for at least three days in one place. 

Being prepared is having knowledge of what could affect you and what you need to protect yourself and your family during it.  It is also listening to officials and staying or going when they say.  If you are advised to evacuate, evacuate.  People who choose not to prepare and hope that others will save them will suffer greatly when the time comes so BE PREPARED!!! 

In preparing for any disaster there are several categories to prepare in.  I call them the Top 10.  The Top Ten categories to have on hand are water, food, security, communication, transportation/evacuation, heat, light, medical/sanitation, shelter and financial.  These are all things you need to think about when getting prepared.  Along with having an emergency plan in place for any situation.  

Always go by the Rule Of Three when you are preparing for an emergency.  Have your main item, a backup for that item and a backup for the backup, Rule Of Three.  An example is you have electricity for your home, in case the power goes out you have a flashlight, in case the flashlight runs out of batteries you have a candle with matches.  Thus you have your three sources of light.  In all categories of the Top Ten you should have the Rule of Three!

Each week I will discuss a different topic to help all of us be more prepared.  If we all help each other, share ideas and knowledge we will all be able to survive whatever comes our way!

*Brittney Anger * Peace Of Mind Kits*