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Are you ready for an emergency?

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I am a big procrastinator so of course my answer is no. But it is on my list so does that count? I think sometimes it is just hard to decide what should I have in our emergency kit. I do not want to pack too much or too little. But something is better than nothing. Luckily when I was at Lazymanandmoney, he had some great suggestions. My favorite tip is the one about uploading important documents to the internet or portable hard drive. I do that with pictures but I never thought about back ups of birth certificates, social security cards, I.D. Another tip that caught my eye is the one about having emergency money. Having cash because atm machines and credit cards is a great idea. I am going to get my emergency kit together this week. To make sure I do it, I will post a picture when I have it done. Here is a list of things I am going to pack:

  • water
  • plastic utensils
  • can opener
  • canned food
  • one of those flashlights that you just shake (we have one and love it. Needs no batteries)
  • candles
  • lighters
  • matches
  • snacks
  • games and cards (for kids)
  • flash drive with important documents on it
  • a regular phone that does not require power
  • emergency money
  • glow sticks
  • super glue
  • sewing kit
  • duct tape (so many uses)

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2 Responses to “Are you ready for an emergency?”

  1. 'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why! says:

    Super Idea! Being prepared is always good. I’ll have to scan in birth certificates etc to my portable drive!

    Blog Hopping!

  2. Lily Pad Mom says:

    This is a really good idea. You never know when you’ll need something, I almost lost my license in the airport yesterday (it almost fell down the elevator shaft) and I don’t know what I would have done.

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