Comments on: A Prepping Essential: The Grab-n-Go Binder

By: LizLong

LizLong — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:10:32 +0000

Good point about having it all in one place. I have to admit, I'm still working on actually DOING both of these, but the Life.doc binder leaves NO excuses for not getting this done. I need to do the valuables.doc as well. The other thing I want to do is copy all our photos and important computer files onto a portable back up drive so we can grab that quickly in an emergency.

I have gotten as far as having some of the important documents for us and my mother in law at my parents house in another state. (We're fully responsible for my mother in law at this point – she.s the .5 in our 2.5 kids.) But it's definitely not all the information that you list here.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:12:32 +0000

Yes, I've seen her site and have used a lot of her ideas. Not enough, though. When I use her system, my home is ready for company 24/7. As it stands now, I need about a 48 hour notice! Thanks for the reminder that my life went much more smoothly when I was taking her advice!

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 06:57:37 +0000

That's a really good idea, Kat. I find that I grab tomato products most often, e.g. tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, pasta sauce. I'm constantly looking for bargains on those products, as a result. This summer I've committed myself to growing as many tomatoes as possible and canning my own.

BTW, keeping an inventory is actually quite motivating. If you have 20 cans of soup, let's say, that might be 20 lunches for your kids. You have almost a month's worth of lunches already! If your kids are bigger, figure on adding some pasta or rice to the soup to stretch it out a bit. It really is very encouraging to see how everything adds up. I have posted quite a few tips on food storage, including one or two on keeping an inventory. Don't forget to do the same with things like soap, shampoo, eye drops, etc. Good luck!

By: katzien

katzien — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:29:45 +0000

I think I'll apply the grab-n-go concept to my new food storage plan. I'll keep a running inventory with updated excel spreadsheets, then include categories of printed recipes and prep and cooking instructions. My storage cabinet looks so paltry in comparison, but I've just started and am excited to build on my plan. Thanks for an educational website.

By: Sal

Sal — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 07:24:17 +0000

Have you seen the Fly Lady web site? She is mainly a site to help women with keeping their houses clean. However she has awesome tips on emergency evacuation as well.
I am very glad that I found your site. My hubbie is celiac and I will make him healthy brownies with the pinto bean recipe!
Thank you for your dedication!

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:34:21 +0000

I'm glad you found my blog! Feel free to drop by anytime and share your experiences and opinions!

Lisa

By: high_v0ltage

high_v0ltage — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:26:14 +0000

Good post, thanks.

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:01:30 +0000

I'd make copies of the important documents and keep the originals in a safe, lockbox, or a safety deposit box. In this day and age it's not too difficult to get original copies replaced, but it could be quite a hassle, especially in the aftermath of a natural disaster or something similar.

I'm glad you found my blog, and I enjoyed your comments. Hope you bookmark my site and come back often.

Lisa

By: MoneyEnergy

MoneyEnergy — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:35:48 +0000

Would you put originals in here, or just copies?

By: Survival Mom’s Crisis Plan for Seniors « The Survival Mom

Survival Mom’s Crisis Plan for Seniors « The Survival Mom — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:26:23 +0000

[...] 2. Make a list of each medication, the dosage, the doctor who prescribed it, and the name, address, and phone number of the pharmacy. Give a copy to Grandma and another family member or two, and keep a copy for yourself. This would be a good thing to have in your Grab-n-Go Binder. [...]