Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month in the US. Emergency preparedness is something that I've felt really strongly about from my days in the LDS church (Mormon).

1 year pantry, 72 hour kits, MRE's, car kits... you're speaking my language. :)

A lot of people seem to have a view of preparedness - that it's only candles for a power outage, or only useful to prepare for floods, storms or other various natural disasters, but it is SO much more than that! The days we live in are full of uncertainty and preparing for as much as you can brings great peace of mind when those trials come.

We have always kept a stocked up pantry which has always been a blessing. There was a time a couple of years ago when Sean was unemployed and I wasn't working and we literally lived off our pantry, even down to the daily milk. Then there was a time when I had to spend 10 hours in a freezing car on the side of the road. Luckily I had a car kit with a blanket, snacks, water, torch, a book, a Bible, pen and paper... etc. Unfortunately, I forgot my phone. lol

Might I reach out and ask that if you haven't thought about preparedness that you do a little research and consider it for the future, you never know HOW it will help you. I've listed a few sites below. :)

Ready.Gov
72 Hours
Ol' Buffalo Preparedness Page
Emergency Essentials (Articles)
Red Cross Disaster Services