Canned meat! Whether your family likes tuna fish, Spam or canned chicken, you need some of this! Think how you’ll plan on making a meal if refrigeration isn’t possible due to power outages. In a scarcity situation, meat will be a hot commodity. Although it’s more expensive than most of… Read More

Have you ever had the power go out and you can find candles but you can’t find anything to light them with? That always happens to me. Unless you’re really into starting fires with steel wool and batteries, I suggest you get a couple of extra lighters and a box… Read More

Dear Fellow Residents of Texas, Please repent. We really need the rain. Love, Jennie By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 4 Comments Share

This is kind of a no-brainer. Last week we did toothbrushes so let’s make our oral health complete. Get at least one tube of toothpaste per person. By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 1 Comment Share

I’m over at Segullah today talking about iphone games and life. By Hildie | Filed under Uncategorized 1 Comment Share

Well now, this week’s item is nice and straightforward; no worries about picky eaters or gluten intolerance. If you have teeth, you need toothbrushes. I would recommend at least two per person. Get the cheapos or splurge–it’s up to you. Just keep in mind how much you won’t want to… Read More

Remember how we bought water a couple of weeks ago? Well, this is the perfect thing to go with it. Whether it’s Lemonade mix, Kool-aid or Crystal Light, this is great to have on hand in case you are left drinking water that maybe doesn’t taste so great (our tap… Read More

Have you ever run out of band-aids? It’s such a pain (Haha, pain! Get it?). We’re right in the middle of skinned-knee season so your supplies might be running low. I know mine are. If you have small children then you probably go through these things like water. When I… Read More

I know, I know, we already did water. Twice. But you guys need to understand how important this is! Especially in this hot weather. You simply cannot have too much water. Don’t put this off. Get at least one flat (a flat is one of those big old packs with… Read More

I hate when people are so coy and call these items “feminine hygiene products”. Americans can be so Victorian about the weirdest things. Nevermind that there are tons of high school girls out there wearing short shorts that show their butt cheeks and skimpy little tank tops. But let’s not… Read More

Hopefully this item is a no-brainer. Why wouldn’t you need vitamins? Especially if you haven’t stocked up on fruits and veg and we were in a long-term situation without fresh produce. Ever heard of scurvy or beri-beri? They involve all sorts of lovely things like teeth falling out and bleeding… Read More