In Case of Emergency...

Jonathan and I are getting into prepping. We're not extreme or anything, but we are attempting to build a small stockpile of necessities like water, first aid, etc. Ultimately however, we would like to get a little extreme with a large piece of land, heavy duty water barrels, a 3 to 6 month supply of food (at least) and personal protection.

Some things we are doing now include teaching our children about some simple prepping tools. One tool they are actively doing is the "Everyday Carry" or EDC, for short. There are some items we want our children to carry with them at all times. This includes a wallet, first aid, water, protein, and a watch or cellphone for the older ones. They also carry a small amount of money in case of an emergency. We hope to expand this list to include pepper spray, safety whistle, pocket knife and/or multi-tool and a flashlight.  This may sound silly to some, but for us, it helps with our peace of mind. We are teaching how children early how to use these items and how to help others if an emergency situation arose. You might not be laughing if my 7 year old can help get you out of a tough spot!

One thing that I have recently added to their wallets are I.C.E. cards. These are handy little cards that I printed up on business cards. It contains their name, date of birth, any known allergies or ongoing conditions, as well as emergency contact numbers. There is a great site that makes bracelets with this information, and until I can budget those in, I think these cards will work very nicely.

If you are interested in prepping, or at least being prepared for emergencies, check out a list of blogs that I have posted below. They are great with lots of helpful information.

By the way, notice anything interesting on the cards???

Prep Blogs That I Follow:
Mom with a Prep
The Survival Mom
Prepared Housewives