tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post1364690662977775640..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Abundance style emergency prepsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-81880077861942597732007-01-26T16:27:00.000-05:002007-01-26T16:27:00.000-05:00I like your suggestion of using a large duffel for...I like your suggestion of using a large duffel for the supplies. We have most of them, but they're scattered around the house and cars. Thanks!Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-44637708946531853132007-01-17T19:07:00.000-05:002007-01-17T19:07:00.000-05:00Thanks, everyone.Thanks, everyone.Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-64925834637706836902007-01-17T17:53:00.000-05:002007-01-17T17:53:00.000-05:00Great thoughts, Brenda. I have some cutting and pa...Great thoughts, Brenda. I have some cutting and pasting to do:)Laura Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02659335649142675534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-75990235548619203552007-01-17T15:23:00.000-05:002007-01-17T15:23:00.000-05:00Hi Brenda,
Thanks for these timely posts. My hus...Hi Brenda,<br /><br />Thanks for these timely posts. My husband just mentioned to me the other night that he would like to start stocking our pantry for an emergency. I was going to do some research on the internet. Glad I checked your blog first! I look forward to the links. <br />Gretchen H.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-91922873166405840822007-01-17T12:54:00.000-05:002007-01-17T12:54:00.000-05:00Hi Brenda! I'm going to share some of my own sugg...Hi Brenda! I'm going to share some of my own suggestions, gleaned from the personal experience of living on an island on the coast of South Carolina (ie, Hurricane country!)<br />1. At the first sign of a problem, fill up your car with gas. Gas pumps can't function during a power outage. Also, everybody else in the world will be at the gas station if there is a possible evacuation, and you don't want to waste gas sitting in line waiting for gas!<br />2. Other items to add to your supplies:<br />-paper plates and cups, plastic utensils - to avoid wasting water washing dishes.<br />-baby wipes - can be used to wash hands and faces, even bodies for a day or two.<br />-if you have children, keep a few small, new toys hidden away. If you have to evacuate, a new toy can keep them distracted and they might not pick up on Mom and Dad's concerns about the situation.<br />-a very large pot that can go on top of a grill - we were without power for 11 days in 1989 after Hurricane Hugo. We had water, but had to heat it up on the grill to take baths. It will take forever to heat up enough for a bath if you're using a saucepan!<br /><br />Hurricane season here is June 1 through the end of November. In November I usually rotate unused supplies into "general use" and replace them about May.<br />Finally, make sure there is some sort of contact person (family or friend) in a different location, and make family members aware of that person's identify and phone number - so if there is an evacuation, everyone knows to check in with that person, and that person can keep track of where everyone is. <br />Hope these tips are useful!<br />Nita in South CarolinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com