Our family has traveled thousands of miles in our minivan, so we know a thing or two about being prepared for emergencies on the road. We have had relatively good luck, but we still ensure that anytime we leave the house we have a few basic things in the back just in case of emergency….
Cold weather is here and now is the time to make sure we are ready for winter emergencies. Most of us have enough food in our cabinets that we could survive a few days of weather issues, but many people just don’t think they will have to worry about being ready for any emergencies. Here are…
People everywhere are worried about the latest emergencies. There’s always something to be nervous about – the coronavirus in 2020, the avian flu, swine flu, YTK, tornados, hurricanes or snowstorms, we owe it to ourselves and our families to be ready for any unforeseen emergency. Whether you are concerned about getting sick or just aware…
Recently I was talking to several young city moms. These are the moms who feel that there is no reason to worry about being prepared for emergencies because they live in a city with hundreds of grocery stores. They have gas stations on every corner and hundreds of emergency personnel in their community. I asked…
No one likes to get in the car and hear a click when you expect to hear the engine start, but car trouble is something that most people experience at least occasionally. You can’t always prevent cars from breaking down, but you can be prepared when it happens. Here are some questions to ask yourself…
When we send our teenagers out on school functions, bus trips, outings with friends or the latest showing at a movie, we want to know they are prepared for whatever life throws at them. We can’t always be with them but we can help them be ready for potential emergencies, unplanned delays or surprises. Here…
Are you ready for an emergency? Most of us don’t like to think about “what if’s” , but none of us are immune to emergencies. Since none of us know the future, we can’t plan for emergencies. It does us absolutely no good to worry or play the ‘what if’ game, but we can take…
Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month? Most people don’t think much about being prepared for the unexpected things that life can throw at us. We live in a pretty comfortable world where the stores are just a few minutes away and the shelves are always stocked with our favorite milk, bread and…