Farmington West Provident Living

  We have been advised to put away a supply of food and essentials to help us in future hard times.  To be  PREPARED.    As we experience and learn about situations that may displace us from our homes and away from our food storage, we have learned that having a smaller emergency supply is definitely a good thing, in addition to a long term supply of food and other essentials.  A 72 hour kit is a selection of supplies most necessary for survival (& comfort) in the first couple of days following an event most likely to force an evacuation from your home.  A "grab and go" bag. It should contain a bit of food, water, a change of clothing, first aid items, flashlights etc.  The bare necessities.  Each member of your household should have a small bag of these essentials, and if possible, a bag containing shareable items could be compiled and ready to take along also.  Click  HERE  for several lists, helps and suggestions for compiling a quick grab and go bag.

Shopping case lot sales is a great way to bulk up your food storage, but be careful when doing it.  Not everything is a great deal just because it is included in the case lot sale.  Here are some tips to get the most bang for your buck and appropriately stock your pantry and food storage shelves. 1. PLAN AHEAD AND MAKE A LIST: Look in your food storage and pantry and make a list of what you are low on, how many you need, what you have realized you need and don't have and make sure to not replace anything you haven't actually used.  Sometimes we probably get caught up in the idea of it's a good price and forget to think about whether or not your family is actually going to eat it. If you bought something and it has been sitting on your shelves untouched for a year or more-don't buy it again. If you haven't already, it might be a good idea to get a food storage inventory sheet going. For that click  here  or  here . It makes this part quick and easy. 2. HAVE A BUDGET: