Blogging with Cheryl

Canned goods in bins on closet shelves

The Nutritional Value of Canned Food

In 2007, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were encouraged to have a 3-month supply of food that was part of their normal, daily diet. The pamphlet Prepare Every Needful Thing: Family Home Storage says: “Build…

Emergency kit collage including cyclist's kit, fanny pack kit, car kit, and 72-hour kits in different containers

National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. Become more prepared by updating your emergency kits and adding others. Ideas for different kinds of emergency kits can be found on the Emergency Kits page on www.simplyprepared.com. Kits include: Simplified 72-Hour Kit Emergency Survival…

Stacked products at an LDS Home Storage Center

Home Storage Centers

References are often made here, on other preparedness/food storage sites, and in preparedness/food storage Facebook groups to the Home Storage Centers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Read on to find out what they are, who can…

Road Closed sign

Unavailable Transportation Routes

Roads destroyed by landslides. Roads covered by mudslides and rockslides. Bridges washed out. Roads closed by wildfire. Roads broken up by earthquakes. Roads closed by high wind events or blizzards. Delivery ports blockaded. Airports closed. Are you prepared for transportation…

Take Action to prepare for hurricanes

Hurricane Preparedness – Take Action Today

(Information below courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA) Are you ready for hurricane season? Take action TODAY to be better prepared for when the worst happens. Understand your risk from hurricanes and begin pre-season preparations now.…