A Day In My Life

This is just a quick list of everything I've added to my little one year old's 72-hour kit, because it differs slightly from our adult kits. Be sure to check out  my comprehensive list  for everything in my (and my husband's) kits. It has all the reasoning behind my choices, how I keep the kits rotated, and all sorts of other tips. Or you can check out my son's (age 4) young child version of the kit , as well. I purchased  this kit from Emergency Essentials  for each of my children. At the time it was only 25 bucks, and seemed like a great deal for everything plus the backpack. I store each grouping of items (clothing, entertainment, etc.) in a separate gallon sized Ziploc bag. This makes the pack virtually waterproof, it's much easier to find an item, and the bags can be used for all sorts of things (think garbage or water storage) in an emergency. On the outside of the backpack, I've attached an ID card for Avery. On one side, it has her name ...

This is just a quick list of everything I've added to my little boy's 72-hour kit, because it differs slightly from our adult kits. Be sure to check out my comprehensive list for everything in my and my husband's kits as well. It has all the reasoning behind my choices, how I keep the kits rotated, and all sorts of other tips. I purchased this kit from Emergency Essentials for each of my children. At the time it was only 25 bucks, and seemed like a great deal for everything plus the backpack. For the next one, I think I'll get this backpack and add my own items. I store each grouping of items (clothing, entertainment, etc.) in a separate gallon sized Ziploc bag. This makes the pack virtually waterproof, it's much easier to find an item, and the bags can be used for all sorts of things (think garbage or water storage) in an emergency. On the outside of the backpack, I've attached an ID card for Harvey. On one side, it has his name and our family...

Twice a year, during General Conference weekend, we update our 72 hour kits. Since it's on my brain this week, I'm going to do a series of posts on what we include in each of our bags. Today I'll talk about what's in the hubby's and my bags. This is a long post. But I wanted to give you more than just another packing list for your 72 hour kits. I've spent a ton of time researching things to put in our kits, and I wanted to share the info I've found as well as why I chose the items I did. Bear with me!! Also, I just wanted to add... planning and preparing beforehand with tools and essentials that would be useful in an emergency can be expensive. Chances are, you already have many things around your house, but other things need to be budgeted for and purchased little by little. I'll leave it up to you to decide which things are the most important, and which things can wait until you have a chance to buy them. (And my kits aren't finished yet... ...

This is our chicken marinade recipe for every family barbecue we host. I usually do 9 lbs of chicken to feed around 30 people (but lots of kids are included in that number). Feel free to half/quarter/double this recipe. It's flexible, easy, and so delicious... Marinade: 9 lbs chicken 4 cups lemon-lime soda 4 cups teriyaki sauce 1 cup oil garlic to taste (I usually put in 2-3 cloves depending on how big they are) Marinade your chicken in a well-sealed container for 24 hours, flipping once. 

I hosted a little girls' night a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to make a something special. When I found this Oreo Cupcake recipe on pinterest, I knew I had to give it a try. And you know what? They were so  good, I made them again for a baby shower this week. If you like Oreos, you must try these cupcakes! They have half of an Oreo at the bottom, and little chunks of Oreos mixed into the batter. Heaven. And the cream cheese frosting is the perfect amount of cream and sweet. So delicious. Click here for the recipe!