We are almost through a full month into the new year, and not one post from anyone. Soooo... I figured I would put something down. I finished all of the Mitford series - 7 books in total. By the time I finished, the characters were close friends and I wanted to be part of their little community. I have been trying to read some Jane Austin or Charles Dickens but so far no luck with that. It just puts me to sleep. So now I have been trying to get through the Book of Mormon again, only to really study it. I am already behind on that. Do I get points for trying?
We had decided to work on some emergency preparedness this year. On February 21, our Relief Society is going to have mylar bags, packets and the sealer, if anyone wants to come and make food packs for your 72-hours kits. My goal is to have them done by April, hopefully. Here is the list of contents you will need for each packet. The packet is good for 2-5 years, depending on where you keep it and if it gets opened.
Ultimate 72-Hour Kit
3 packs of instant oatmeal
3packets of hot chocolate
2 granola bars
3 beef jerky sticks
4 apple cider packets
3 packs of Ramen
2 small cans of fruit (lunch sized fruit cocktail things)
9 pieces of small hard candy ( like a pack of Life Savers)
1 small pack of gum ( no peppermint flavor)
2 fruit snack type food ( this can be fruit roll-ups small boxes of raisins, fruit chew snacks...)
1 plastic spoon
If you plan to do multiple kits, you times the above amounts by the number of packs needed.
You will need to store a gallon of water per pack for cooking some of these items and another 2 liters per person per day in your completed 72 hour kit.
I would guess that if you can find an appropriate substitute for any items that you don't care for on this list, you could include it. Remember this is just for emergency purposes, so you can't put a lot in your kit. Also, I cannot stress that you do not put anything peppermint in your food pack. It will permeate all of your food pack and it isn't very good.
If you want to go in together, let me know. Give me a call if you have any questions.
