It seems that the message of preparedness has really been stressed lately. It was discussed at General Conference. It was also one of the major topics of my Stake Conference. My bishop also made it the topic of our fifth Sunday lessons last month. At the recent Women’s Day meeting our stake, we learned about the many aspects of preparedness. We all know that it is important. We have been counseled to do it. So have you prepared? Here are a list of common roadblocks and the way to get around them.
1) I don’t have the money to buy food storage. The cost of a year’s supply of food is significant. It is important to realize that you do not have to buy it all at once. You can purchase a little bit at a time. You can start with a can or two a week and build from there. If you make it your focus you can use extra money from bonuses, yard sales, and gifts to help you get your food storage
2) I don’t have the room for food storage. It can be difficult to store a year’s supply of food. If you don’t have the room, you can start with just a few weeks supply. The church has counseled that we get at least three month’s of food as soon as you can. You can get creative with you store your food as well.
3) I don’t know where to start or what to start. It can be overwhelming to plan out a year’s supply of food. You may want to start with just a month’s supply of food. You can duplicate this twelve times or create two different menu options. It is easy to just adapt what you currently eat and transfer that into food storage.
In addition you should prepare a five day emergency kit for each family member that includes foods, clothing and emergency medical supplies. This is important when it comes to dealing with natural disasters. You should include a two week supply of water with this.
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