Comments on: Survival Survey: What is your #1 preparedness resolution for the New Year? http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/ Survival is a Mom's Job!™ Tue, 22 May 2012 03:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: LizLong http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-6489 LizLong Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:09:08 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-6489 I just re-read this and I have a suggestion for you. It's technically an entire series of gadgets. You can buy all three of these from Amazon.com: the Everlite Solar Headlamp, the Everlite USB Converter, and USB Rechargeable Batteries. With this combination, you have a solar headlamp (because, really, how can you have too many) and you can use the converter to recharge the AA batteries, your cell phone, and any number of other gadgets. I'm actually trying to charge my phone with it for the first time, but the headlamp works with the solar charge, no problem. These will go in our car bags to ensure we can charge our phone. What good are all those cool iPhone apps with a dead phone? I just re-read this and I have a suggestion for you. It's technically an entire series of gadgets. You can buy all three of these from Amazon.com: the Everlite Solar Headlamp, the Everlite USB Converter, and USB Rechargeable Batteries.

With this combination, you have a solar headlamp (because, really, how can you have too many) and you can use the converter to recharge the AA batteries, your cell phone, and any number of other gadgets. I'm actually trying to charge my phone with it for the first time, but the headlamp works with the solar charge, no problem. These will go in our car bags to ensure we can charge our phone. What good are all those cool iPhone apps with a dead phone?

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4126 TheSurvivalMom Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:01:45 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-4126 I was just reading about all the health benefits of blueberries. I wish I lived in a climate where they would grow. The best I can do are the big bags of frozen berries at Costco! Your garden sounds wonderful! Keep us up to date with what's growing and how you're preserving all the extra produce. Lucky you! I was just reading about all the health benefits of blueberries. I wish I lived in a climate where they would grow. The best I can do are the big bags of frozen berries at Costco! Your garden sounds wonderful! Keep us up to date with what's growing and how you're preserving all the extra produce. Lucky you!

]]> By: mona http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4124 mona Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:23:30 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-4124 I will be extending my garden this year. I will add 10 blueberry plants and 1 quince tree. I add a few new plants tthat come back every year. I will be extending my garden this year. I will add 10 blueberry plants and 1 quince tree. I add a few new plants tthat come back every year.

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4027 TheSurvivalMom Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:10:57 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-4027 Liz, food and water is important, but learning some first responder skills might be even more important. About a year ago I witnessed a very violent car crash. Two teenage boys raced through a red light, hit a concrete irrigation block, and one of them was thrown out the truck window. I had a front row seat of the whole thing, and my response fascinated me, even as it was happening. I sat there in disbelief, and then was confused as to which car the truck had hit first, and to top all that off, realized I didn't know much about first aid, other than knowing not to move the vitim and cover him with a blanket to help avoid shock. Actually, that wasn't too bad, considering the last time I had any lessons in First Aid was back in junior high! I'm glad you mentioned CERT, because that has been something I've been wanting to do for a while. I'll add it to my To Do list!! Liz, food and water is important, but learning some first responder skills might be even more important. About a year ago I witnessed a very violent car crash. Two teenage boys raced through a red light, hit a concrete irrigation block, and one of them was thrown out the truck window. I had a front row seat of the whole thing, and my response fascinated me, even as it was happening. I sat there in disbelief, and then was confused as to which car the truck had hit first, and to top all that off, realized I didn't know much about first aid, other than knowing not to move the vitim and cover him with a blanket to help avoid shock. Actually, that wasn't too bad, considering the last time I had any lessons in First Aid was back in junior high! I'm glad you mentioned CERT, because that has been something I've been wanting to do for a while. I'll add it to my To Do list!!

]]> By: LizLong http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4018 LizLong Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:26:29 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-4018 Something I stumbled upon while I was pg with my first is fabric called "bed sheeting". You can buy it for about $4 a yard at the fabric store. It's waterproof, thick, and feels soft like flannel. I have a one yard square I used for diaper changes for both of mine that has been washed often for at least three years and, aside from some fading, it's still fine. And we can use it under messy craft projects now. Even with a squirmy two year old, a one yard square is big enough that they can't squirm off and cover the surrounding area with poop and germs easily. I want to look into CERT classes as well. I saw that they exist online but nothing further. I'm trying to get Emergency First Responder classes through the Red Cross. You need a group of six to do it and it's 40 hrs, but I think it will be soooo worth it. Something I stumbled upon while I was pg with my first is fabric called "bed sheeting". You can buy it for about $4 a yard at the fabric store. It's waterproof, thick, and feels soft like flannel. I have a one yard square I used for diaper changes for both of mine that has been washed often for at least three years and, aside from some fading, it's still fine. And we can use it under messy craft projects now. Even with a squirmy two year old, a one yard square is big enough that they can't squirm off and cover the surrounding area with poop and germs easily.

I want to look into CERT classes as well. I saw that they exist online but nothing further. I'm trying to get Emergency First Responder classes through the Red Cross. You need a group of six to do it and it's 40 hrs, but I think it will be soooo worth it.

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-4007 TheSurvivalMom Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:24:45 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-4007 I think that just being AWARE is helpful, even when you do less prepping or, for a while, none at all. Last year there were a couple of months when I added very little to my food storage because funds were just too low. As usual, though, I kept up with current events, talked with friends who are prepping, and I would say my time was rather well used in spite of not actually BUYING anything. Enjoy your pregnancy, do what you can, and if nothing else, read, read, read! I think that just being AWARE is helpful, even when you do less prepping or, for a while, none at all. Last year there were a couple of months when I added very little to my food storage because funds were just too low. As usual, though, I kept up with current events, talked with friends who are prepping, and I would say my time was rather well used in spite of not actually BUYING anything. Enjoy your pregnancy, do what you can, and if nothing else, read, read, read!

]]> By: Kelli http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3996 Kelli Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:20:26 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-3996 I'm trying to be realistic about my list this year. I'm pregnant with my 4th and it's hilarious at how my nesting has changed! Before I was worried about closets being cleaned out, now I'm planning 1st aid classes, how to make homemade stuff, wanting to plant a garden, dehydrating everything I can find and more! :) I hope to start on some CERT classes that are being offered here in my town. They are FREE, require no further commitment, and train you in emergency/disaster and first aid. I'm excited about it--has anyone else ever taken this training? I'd love to hear your experience. Thanks! I'm trying to be realistic about my list this year. I'm pregnant with my 4th and it's hilarious at how my nesting has changed! Before I was worried about closets being cleaned out, now I'm planning 1st aid classes, how to make homemade stuff, wanting to plant a garden, dehydrating everything I can find and more! :) I hope to start on some CERT classes that are being offered here in my town. They are FREE, require no further commitment, and train you in emergency/disaster and first aid. I'm excited about it–has anyone else ever taken this training? I'd love to hear your experience. Thanks!

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3203 TheSurvivalMom Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:32:34 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-3203 Steep and Cheap is addictive, isn't it? I've picked up some really nice quality items from them over the past couple of years. Steep and Cheap is addictive, isn't it? I've picked up some really nice quality items from them over the past couple of years.

]]> By: LizLong http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-3199 LizLong Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:18:18 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-3199 I wish we had one near us. I do now have the Red Cross CPR (infant, child and adult), AED, and first aid class. I was told to contact them directly because they don't offer the First Responder class to the public often, but they might add me to a class they're scheduling with a firefighter or police unit. And I really wish you hadn't told me about Steep and Cheap. I wish we had one near us. I do now have the Red Cross CPR (infant, child and adult), AED, and first aid class. I was told to contact them directly because they don't offer the First Responder class to the public often, but they might add me to a class they're scheduling with a firefighter or police unit.

And I really wish you hadn't told me about Steep and Cheap.

]]> By: TheSurvivalMom http://thesurvivalmom.com/2009/12/27/survival-survey-what-is-your-1-preparedness-resolution-for-the-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-2842 TheSurvivalMom Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:15:06 +0000 http://thesurvivalmom.com/?p=2782#comment-2842 Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse has occasional classes in things like wilderness survival and dutch oven cooking. I've been keeping an eye on their class schedules to find ones that I can attend. Whatever happens, we'll be equipped for a more adventurous lifestyle, that's for sure! Cabela's and Sportsman's Warehouse has occasional classes in things like wilderness survival and dutch oven cooking. I've been keeping an eye on their class schedules to find ones that I can attend. Whatever happens, we'll be equipped for a more adventurous lifestyle, that's for sure!

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