There’s nothing worse than losing your wallet when you are out about on a road trip, vacation or even in your own city running errands. But unfortunately, this is something that does happen to the best of us. There are some definite things you can do now to be prepared to make this situation a…
Do you have a Family Go Bag? Have you thought about what you would do if faced with the reality that you need to evacuate your family in an emergency situation? Recently, we have seen many of our friends in the direct path of hurricanes and floods who have been asking this question. For some…
Most of us know to stock up on the essentials before winter snow storms and ice shut us down for days at a time; but have you thought about how important it is to reassess your supplies and make sure you are ready for Summer? The warm weather presents different challenges than the snow and…
There are so many weather events that occur each year. Whether you live in the direct path of hurricanes and floods or not, there are some definite common sense emergency preparedness tips that we should all be doing now – before there is a situation like a hurricane, flood or weather emergency. This post includes…
Being able to stay connected to family and friends when we’re out and about is important. We have small, portable battery chargers for the kids to use when they are on school trips and we keep several charged so we can easily grab them when we are heading out the door for trips that might…
In case you haven’t heard, Solar Eclipse 2017 is a major event in our life! We’re going to experience what could potentially be a once in a lifetime solar eclipse. The event hasn’t even happened, but I have already learned so much. This post includes Amazon affiliate links. What I am learning from Solar Eclipse…
As we get ready for a brand new year, it’s time to think about how to make sure you are prepared for each day. I am a naturally optimistic person. I love looking for the good and dreaming about the possibilities each day holds. But this year, I’m really focused on being prepared for whatever…
Each of us should be taking basic steps to have the basic essentials on hand for our family in case of emergencies. It’s not that we fear zombie invasions or major catastrophic events, but we do understand the reality of how quickly life can go from normal to emergency mode. There are many ways we…