Preparedness Project - Back to the Basics!

Have you ever heard of the phrase,

"Use it up . . . Wear it out . . . Make it do . . . Or do without?"

I've heard it a time or two I have to say, but it hasn't been

until lately that I have really tried to apply it in my home.

YOU CAN REALLY SAVE MONEY

when you take on that motto!

We live in a time when a lot of things are just

considered disposeable it seems, but hopefully with a

different perspective . . . that will change.

When was the last time you fixed a button, or hemmed a pair of pants?

And how many of you have ever DARNED a sock?

No . . . that's not what you say when you lose one in the washer!

Instead of throwing the holey sock away . . . YOU FIX IT!

Who'da thought?!?

I only ever remember DARNING a sock

in Sewing 4 H as a part of one of the requirements!

(Oh yah . . . I was Mrs. Wooley one year with my reversable wool vest and matching pleated skirt!)

Ahhhhhh . . . the glory days!

For Today's Preparedness Project

We Will Be Working On Putting Together

A Basic Sewing Kit!

Make Sure YOU Have:

Needles

Thread

Safety Pins

Straight Pins

Sisscors

(That will actually cut fabric!)

Snaps

Hook and Eye

Velcro

Seam Ripper

Patches

Thimble

And IF You Have A Sewing Machine Make Sure YOU Have:

Bobbins

and

Extra Sewing Machine Needles

You can buy Pre-made Sewing Kits

OR

You can take the opportunity to ORGANIZE the

supplies you already have on hand!

I'll show you some easy ways to organize your sewing supplies

NEXT WEEK!

Another Halloween Idea coming later TODAY!

The BOO PDF's have been added

to yesterday's post!

Safety and Preparedness - Pandemic Kits!

Pandemic Kits

Even though there is no immediate

threat of a pandemic, it's important to be prepared.
REMEMBER . . .

It's better to get prepared BEFORE

the emergency, than to try and prepare

DURING the emergency.

It's also A LOT CHEAPER.

When we are in the middle of the emergency

we are at the retailer's mercy and supplies are limited.

If we plan ahead, we can price compare

and purchase a little at a time.

Here's a link to a Pandemic Kit:

Pandemic Supply List Link

It's one of the best lists I've seen, and it's

broken down into smaller purchases.

(Many of the supplies are available at the Dollar Store.)

You may be surprised to find that you probably have

a lot of the supplies already.

Take a few minutes to put the supplies you have

into a tote or duffle bag.

You're one step closer to being

 Prepared NOT Scared!