Cheap Preps Checklist Week Ending 11/6/09
Free or Cheap Preps
Fri, November 6 2009 » Check Lists » No Comments
Why Store Food?
Even if I had the room and the money to go out and buy all of that stuff I wouldn’t eat it until I had too and in an emergency who wants to try to figure out what to do with dried meat and canned butter? Even if you don’t have a mega-food storage plan there are still plenty of good reasons to keep some extra food even if there’s no emergency:
Thu, November 5 2009 » Food Storage, Money, Organization » No Comments
Getting Ready for Storms
There’s no one-size-fits-all prep plan that works for everybody. Prepping for bad weather is like every thing else the more information you have the better off you’ll be. If you’ve lived in your neighborhood for a while you know if your area floods when it’s rainy.
Wed, November 4 2009 » Organization, Weather » No Comments
What could happen in New York City?
For the next few weeks I want to look at hazards that can affect New York City. I had no idea that there were so many. I guess since they don’t happen often or even all at once they don’t come to mind unless they’re happening.
Come to find out our city is subject to: [...]
Mon, November 2 2009 » Survival, Uncategorized » No Comments
How Fire Safety is Like Feng Shui
Feng Shui is known as the art of placement. Practitioners use a variety of techniques and practices to promote order, balance and a sense of peace in a home. It occurred to me that prepping for fire requires a similar mindset.
Thu, October 29 2009 » Emergency, Organization » No Comments
Wed, October 21 2009 » Money, Organization » No Comments
Consider Buying Disability Insurance
Disability Insurance is a kind of heath insurance that replaces a portion of your income should you become permanently or temporarily disabled because of sickness, accident, or injury. On average it’s designed to replace up to 60% of your net pay.
Tue, October 20 2009 » Insurance, Organization » No Comments
Emergency Communication Plan
A couple of years ago I saw a family communication plan on the Ready New York website. I thought it was a great idea when the unexpected happens a major source of anxiety for me and I think for many people is getting in touch with family members who may live, work, or go to school across town.
Mon, October 12 2009 » Organization » No Comments
