Week 18 (April 29, 2012)

Purchase: Finish the necessary non-food items for your 3-month supply.

Suggestions: deodorant, feminine supplies, paper goods, laundry detergent, bleach, medications, light bulbs, candles. We will learn more items to store when we get to our long-term food supply.

Purchase: Continue building your 3-month supply of food items from your shopping list.

Week 17 (April 22, 2012)

Purchase: Bar soap and shampoo for a 3-month supply. Again, go with the generic brands and save $$$! You will start realizing just what your family uses and appreciate every expenditure. Your shelves should be looking great!

Purchase: Continue building your 3-month supply of food items from your shopping list.

Week 16 (April 15, 2012)

Purchase: Toothpaste and an extra toothbrush for your each family member. Again, estimate how far a tube of toothpaste goes and figure for a 3-month supply. Go with the sale brands!

Purchase: Continue working on your 3-month food supply list. You hopefully are nearing a 2-month supply if you were starting from scratch. Feel good about your progress!

Week 15 (April 8, 2012)

We are working on our 3-month non-food items for April.

Purchase: a 3-month supply of toilet paper.

(*Estimate how much toilet paper your family uses in a week and multiply that by 12.) Put this in your storage area and do not use it.

Purchase: Continue building your 3-month supply of food items from your shopping list.

Week Fourteen Preparedness Assignment: (April 1, 2012)

FOOD PURCHASE: Continue buying from your 3-month supply shopping list. You are making great progress! We are hoping you have your 1-month supply completed and starting on month 2.  Don’t get discouraged, and keep adding to those shelves! Show your family your progress and teach them that, “when ye are prepared, ye shall not fear.”

NON-FOOD PURCHASE:  This month we will begin to add our 3-month  supply of non-food items. This will include personal hygiene products, medications, paper products, cleaning products, first-aid items, pet care, lighting needs, games and activities. (Remember, with the chance of no television or computer, the family will need other types of entertainment.)