Are you prepared for upcoming emergencies? #motownmom #homesteading

I know you barely have enough to pay the bills and you’re not looking for another worry, but when emergencies happen we want to be proactive and not reactive

I’m not a prepper expert or some homesteading genius, but I’ve always been on my toes.

Perhaps being from Detroit made me like this. I also would say growing up with my father also put a little of it in me.

I love this graphic and even though it’s for power outage it’s good for almost everything.

1. From every paycheck I would take 5 to 20 dollars and use it on emergency food and supplies
2. I kept a list on Amazon of emergency supplies and when I had built up a fund I could use it
3. I had a bag with copies of emergency papers and cards. For immunization records I would ask them for a duplicate (most times I could get them for free upon asking).
4. There was always a go bag near the set of emergency papers. The kids knew if there was ever an emergency grab the bags and get out of the house.
5. I had a pantry where at the bottom was the emergency food and medicine so I could do a FIFO and continually use it so it wouldn’t go bad.
6. Dry packs and Ziplocks are life. Get them and put them in your emergency places to make sure your good, paperwork and supplies stay dry.

The picture above is just to get you started. Start with short term (72 hours) and then push it to six months, one year and finally a 3 to 5 year plan. This isn’t going to be something you can do over night. It took be about a good twenty years to really have a good five year plan and that includes extra land I could go to, a portable solar powered solution and I’m even going to invest in a fallout/panic room where I say and solar back up on my home.

Initially, if you can’t go with a large solar generator, you can always start with a smaller battery your car can charge or get a smaller battery rechargeable battery (at least 100w), and then an inverter that your solar panels can plug into as well.

This battery takes electrical and solar input. It’s enough to charge a laptop and phones, possibly a low powered cPap and keep a mini desk refrigerator running for about 8 hrs.

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I like the two AC plugs the most because most units this size only come with one.

How many of these items do you have in your house right now?

Happy preparing for emergencies

Depression Era Salad: A Nostalgic Recipe for Fresh Garden Delights

Ingredients:

– 1 head of shredded cabbage (about 2 lbs.)

– 3 carrots, sliced

– 2 cucumbers

– 2 green peppers (or substitute with sliced cucumbers)

– 1 large red onion, thinly sliced

– 1 bunch of radishes, thinly sliced

– 1/2 bunch of celery

Dressing:

– 1 cup vegetable oil (or your preference)

– 1/2 cup warm water

– 1 1/2 cup white vinegar

– 10 to 12 tablespoons sugar

– 1 tablespoon salt

– 1 tablespoon garlic powder

Instructions:

1. Slice all the vegetables and place them in a large bowl.

2. In a separate bowl, mix sugar, salt, and garlic powder with warm water. Stir until dissolved.

3. Add the vinegar and oil to the sugar mixture. Mix well to combine.

4. Pour the dressing over the sliced vegetables in the large bowl. Mix thoroughly to coat all the vegetables.

5. Pack the salad into glass jars, dividing it evenly. Pour any remaining dressing into the jars as well.

6. Refrigerate the jars of salad for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld together.

7. Serve the Depression Era Salad chilled and enjoy its crispness and tangy taste.

Be Pepared in Michigan #homestead #motownmom

The Michigan State Police MIREADY program provides resources and education to prepare Michigan residents for emergencies, disasters, and threats to our homeland.  
The importance of preparing for disasters is universal. Emergencies can happen anytime or anywhere. Preparing before the unexpected happens can make a dramatic difference in a person’s ability to cope with and recover from a disaster. Take charge and take control to be as prepared as possible.

https://www.michigan.gov/miready

A Birth Center for Detroiters [podcast] #motownmom Very much needed in the City of #Detroit #BirthDetroit #sisterfriend

A new free-standing birthing center is expected to open its doors in April of 2024. Led by midwives, Birth Detroit aims to provide a safe and culturally relevant “full care experience from period-to-period” for expecting families. GUESTS: Char’ly Snow, co-founder & chief clinical officer of Birth Detroit Leseliey Welch, co-founder & CEO of Birth Detroit

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Get your deep freezer organized 🧊🥶 #motownmom

You ever open your deep freezer and wonder what’s going on at the bottom

Or you know that you need to clean or rotate your freezer but you don’t want to dig through cold solid food inside

I found these very handy in getting even my small deep freezer in order

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You want to make sure you’re rotating and cleaning your freezer at least twice a year so

1. You aren’t wasting food
2. You are using the food instead of over buying
3. You want to keep things clean to keep the freezer working

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If you have other organization ideas, please let us know in the comments

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Decluttering Checklist: What You Can Throw Away Right Now, Room-by-Room #motownmom

By 

NOMITA VAISH-TAYLOR

Nomita Vaish-Taylor is an experienced interior style and design writer and an award-winning content creator whose work has been featured in several print and digital media outlets like Apartment Therapy, Elle, Good Housekeeping and more.

Learn more about The Spruce’s Editorial Process Updated on 10/04/23|  Reviewed by KATHERINE PICOTT

If you struggle to find the motivation to declutter your home, a decluttering checklist can make the task so much easier. An often-overlooked part of why decluttering is so hard comes down to decision-making. But, if you utilize a decluttering checklist, you already have a list of things that you can clear out—no need to get hung up on decision-making.

Another benefit of using a decluttering checklist is the ability to check things off as you work through the list. This simple act is not only motivating but also empowering, as you can physically see progress as the checks build up.

Before You Begin Decluttering

When working with a decluttering checklist, it’s best to start small. Looking at the whole, long list at once can be overwhelming. Instead, focus on small, quick wins.

Pick a room to declutter, and from there, break it down further by choosing an area within that room. If you decide to start in the kitchen, you could choose the spice drawer or the pantry to tackle first. Only move on once you’ve decluttered your chosen area, and most importantly, dealt with the top culprits of clutter.

Room-by-Room Decluttering Checklists

Tip

Before starting on a room, write down next to each item whether you will donate, gift, throw, recycle, or sell it. Making this decision before you start will reduce overwhelm while decluttering.

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Here’s a great chart I found that will help start your gardening process #homesteading #motownmom

Soon as I saw it, I just knew I had to post it here. I’ve started my peas, corn , onion, Chinese broccoli and basil already. I haven’t decided what else I’m going to grow yet. Next week, I’m cleaning up the containers to start planting outdoors. What are you growing?

Checklist for #homesteading #Homepreparedness #motownmom | If crises come be ready

Here’s a list of Grocery Lists for the busy household you can use to print out and help you determine what you need

MOTOWN MOXIE MOM GROCERY LIST

Preparing for Emergencies at home #MotownMom #Urban

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Red Cross Survival List #homesteading #motownmom

Check out the Red Cross Survival List by clicking here

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html

this is just a starter generic list / Make sure you conform to your needs as well

Do you have your kits ready? What did you add that makes your kit special?

Need more water, but don’t want to pay the water company another dime? [Video] DIY Rain Water Collection

I’ve seen a lot of rain water collection systems and determined from my husband and mine camping trip about a year ago, together we may use 40 gallons every three days. (This doesn’t include drinking water and we did take showers). I know I opted for navy showers, but my husband likes to run the water a lot in his ten minute shower.

In any case, I’m also doing a garden which I’ve found depending on the temperature outside, is how much I need to water and my plants eat up about a gallon a day of water or more.

There was a cause for concern earlier this year when we went without power for almost four days. Yes. boredom almost killed us but the fact that we didn’t know if the house pump was working and we couldn’t determine how much water we had in the system, we opted to get water from my father’s. I used my 5 gallon water containers, which we ended up refilling three times in our four day period. My husband understood navy showers by now. I got my two water containers free. but you can also get them from amazon. We used this water for toilet flushing, quick wash ups and cleaning. If there was extra water after cleaning, washing up or cooking, I added it to a gray water tank to use for flushing, but that’s a whole ‘nother subject.

I also was about to break out our collapsible container as well which I highly recommend. Click here

Anyhow, I’ve always thought about adding a water diverter on my roof spouts but I’m so afraid to cut into the gutters. Most videos say do this, but I could never overcome the fear.

So I want to be able to collect Rain water for several reasons.

1. My garden and fountain system
2. Emergencies happen and you never know when you need the extra amount (hence example above)

Then this video comes along!

 

 

 

This video was a great water to get the water from the rain and to keep the bugs out. In addition to what they did I’d also add rocks to the bottom to get rid of a lot of things that could still slip in, plus add wait to the bucket in wind storms.

Let me know what you think? If I build it, of course, I’ll do my own video. Subscribe for updates!