Past to Present

So, here's a quick review of what I've done so far, just to catch you up to the present.

Checklist 1

• Started to put together my emergency binder, which includes important documents, family plans, passwords, etc.
• Backed up my computer

Checklist 2

• Filled out my grab list for emergencies.
• Started clearing out a space for my disaster kit and food storage. (This would be why Josh built me my underneath the stairs food storage closet)
• Made 72-hour kits.

Checklist 3

• Compiled everything for my Disaster kit.

Checklist 4

• Josh continues to work on food storage room. Shelves are now up.
• Created 3 month food supply plan.
• Researched shopping with coupons and saving money (I still really need help with this. I think I want to take a class to help me get in the groove.

Checklist 5

• Started collecting and filling water containers. (I bought a few gallon water jugs, already filled, and then I've been collecting two liter soda bottles from my parents. Much cheaper than buying a bunch of containers.)
• Started purchasing things off my 3 month supply list.

Now, technically I'm supposed to be on Checklist 7, but since the Holidays were during these two checklists, I'm a bit behind. So, there you go. I have to do two checklists at once, and quick, so I can get back on track.

Here's what I need to do over the next week.

Checklist 6

• Purchase long-term supply of wheat and yeast.
• Purchase 6 month supply of toilet paper (we are calculating how much we use in one week so we can purchase the correct amount. I basically told Josh to pick a bathroom and use only that bathroom for the next week. He thinks I'm ridiculous!)
• Start using wheat in my every day cooking.

Checklist 7

• Purchase long-term supply of dried beans, shortening and salad dressing.
• Purchase a few extra containers of laundry detergent.
• Start replacing my canned beans with dry beans in my every day cooking.

I've never purchased anything from the lds cannery, so that's my first challenge. Figure out how to go about doing that. I've emailed food storage specialists in my ward to figure out how to go about doing that, just waiting to hear back. Once I do that, I will be done with half of my huge list!