Stock Up First Aid Supplies

When you are storing up items DO NOT FORGET ABOUT FIRST AID SUPPLIES!!

You can easily buy a first aid kit already put together(Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit, Safe Travels (Pack of 2)), or you can make your own.

Here are some things that you should have in one:
Basic supplies

Adhesive tape
Antibiotic ointment
Antiseptic solution or towelettes
Ammex N95 Rated Face Masks - Protects From Flu, Sars and Other Fatal Deseases - 20 per Box - Niosh N95
Bandages, including a roll of elastic wrap (Ace, Coban, others) and bandage strips (Band-Aid, Curad, others) in assorted sizes
Instant cold packs
Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs
Disposable latex or synthetic gloves, at least two pairs
Duct tape
Gauze pads and roller gauze in assorted sizes
Eye goggles
First-aid manual
Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Plastic bags for the disposal of contaminated materials
Safety pins in assorted sizes
EMT Tooth Saver or Save-A-Tooth storage device containing salt solution and a travel case
Scissors, tweezers and a needle
Soap or instant hand sanitizer
Sterile eyewash, such as a saline solution
Sterile gloves
Thermometer
Triangular bandage
Turkey baster or other bulb suction device for flushing out wounds
Medications

Activated charcoal (use only if instructed by your poison control center)
Aloe vera gel
Anti-diarrhea medication
Over-the-counter oral antihistamine (Benadryl, others)
Aspirin and nonaspirin pain relievers (never give aspirin to children)
Calamine lotion
Hydrogen Peroxide
Over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream
Personal medications that don't need refrigeration
If prescribed by your doctor, drugs to treat an allergic attack, such as an auto-injector of epinephrine (EpiPen)
Rubbing Aldohol
Syringe, medicine cup or spoon
Emergency items

Cell phone and recharger that uses the accessory plug in your car dash
Emergency phone numbers, including contact information for your family doctor and pediatrician, local emergency services, emergency road service providers and the regional poison control center
Medical consent forms for each family member
Medical history forms for each family member
Small, waterproof flashlight and extra batteries
Candles and matches for cold climates
Sunscreen
Mylar emergency blanket
First-aid instruction manual

Always make sure to do these items like you do your food storage! Checking dates and using oldest first. If you have a good first aid kit than you should be able to handle things fine. Always go to the emergency room , though, when it is something that is not easily taken care of.



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WOW!! Grocery Shopping Was Not Fun This Week!!!

We had to go to get some fresh items at the grocery store this week. It was amazing how high everything was. I just got what we needed, some meat, water, a few snacks for the kids and I almost cried. I just cannot believe that food prices have went up that much. I came out of the store with 7 bags (plastic bags) of groceries and a case of water and it was $137.00!!!!!! I can not understand how it could be that high. It is just crazy. We live in a very small town and it is not anywhere near any major high ways so maybe that is one of the reasons it is so high. I did feel like crying. I just wonder how much it would have been if I had REALLY shopped? Luckily we have a stockpile at home of basics to work off of. If the price of meat keeps going up, we are going to become vegetarians. Bad thing about it, is that I did not even buy a lot of meat. It just was high. I looked at some chicken and did not buy any of it. Over $10.00 for a small pack of wings was way too high for me. Now is the best time to grow your own garden.
Bad thing is that our county is now at 12% unemployment. High prices at the grocery store will cause crime to go up here, I am afraid.

Anyone else getting sticker shock when they go grocery shopping????



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New Survival Book On My Bookshelf

I received Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Familyin the mail yesterday. That was fast shipping. But it was well worth it. I love it. It has everything in that I was hoping it would. Tons of information on radiation and how to seal your house. Tons of other information too. This is a pretty thick book! I really like how it is set up and it is very easy to understand. I even caught my hubby reading it last night and he is not a big reader. I am so glad I went ahead and bought this book - well worth the money and now my book shelf is complete.

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List of Survival Forums

I have been wanting to make a list of survival and preparedness forums for a while now. I have finally gotten around to doing it. I think that it is a good idea to get into a forum with others so that you can ask questions, share ideas, and information about being prepared for anything.

Prepared Society

Survivalist Board

When SHTF - The Modern Day Survival Forum

SurvivalTopics.com Survival Forums

Wilderness Survival Forums

Survival and Preparedness Forum

Preparedness and Survival

Self-Sufficiency and Preparedness

SHTF Survival, Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Forums

That is all for now. You can Google and find some more great forums and message groups to talk to others who are also wanting to get prepared and become self-sufficient.


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Is Your Garden Planned?

Really, I have been planning my garden all winter!! I had tried some tomatoes and green peppers last year just to see how they would grow here. They grew great and this spring I am planting everything. I have a food dehydrator to use and tons of other ideas. This is going to be a great year.
I hope that you all are planning on having a garden , no matter how small it is , it will be a huge help!! Having a garden will really help you and keep you from spending so much at the grocery store. I have also been saving money by having meatless meals 2-3 times a week. This is the year to jump in and have a garden. DO IT!!