Vital Records Bags.....Oh My!

A few months ago I found the

COOLEST BAG!

Stylin' Binders created a bag that is

PERFECT

for the Vital Records Binder.

I wanted to do a video to show

you just how amazing this bag is, but I

have absolutely no clue how to load it so....

A PICTURE is still worth a thousand words, right?!?

Here it is:

I used a 3" 3-ring binder and it's a perfect fit.

It has velcro sides that open so that

the binder will lay flat when in use and when you

need to take it with you, it's turns into an easy to carry bag!

The girls at Stylin' Binders even made a cover to

match my Vital Records Binder.

I LOVE IT!

Here's the Link:

Stylin' Binders

Check them out....they're AMAZING!

This would make a great

MOTHER'S DAY GIFT!

Just think....

You'll be Prepared and Stylin'

all at the same time!

Thanks to...

Kelli Allmaras and Melissa Hamilton

for being willing to make a

binder cover to match the Vital Records Binder.

It's perfect!

P.S.

I'll add a picture of the one

they made to match the binder as soon

as I get my new camera!

The March Newsletter is Here!

The Focus for March will be...

Gardening and Sprouting!

Here it is:

Page 1

Page 2

Here's the PDF for the Farmington West and Farmington Stake:

2012 March Newsletter Packet Farmington PDF

Here's the Prepared Not Scared PDF:

2012 March Newsletter Packet Prepared Not Scared PDF

Here's a great lesson on GARDENING:

Home Gardening Lesson

Jane Jensen will be teaching a

SPROUTING CLASS

on February 29th @ 7:00 pm

in the Fruit Heights City Building.

We will be meeting in the downstairs room.

Jane will have food for you to taste....and it's soooo good!

Hope to see you there!

 Everyone is welcome, bring family, friends and neighbors.

P.S.

I will be posting the recipes for the Dehydrated Carrots and Rice

This coming week!

Vital Records Supply List

Vital Records Purchase List:

3-inch 3-ring Binder

(You get 2 for about the price of 1 at Costco and Sam's)

Page Protectors

(You can get a box of 100 at Costco or Sam's)

Divided Page Protectors

(For Family Pictures)

Business Card Page Protectors

2 - Zipper Pouches

(For Quick Cash, Notebook, Pens and Pencils)

CD Protectors

Sharpie Markers

Small Notebook

Carry Case

(Look for a bag or purse that will hold the FILLED binder.)

You can start with just a binder, page protectors

and the zipper pouches.

The rest can be purchased a little at a time.

Check on-line as well.

I found several stores that offered free shipping.

Watch for weekly assignments

and reminders!

Sanitation!

This is the handout mentioned in the

January Newsletter!

Ahhh . . . The Portable Toilet!

I can't tell you how many times I have put this

"Big Fella" off.

Not because a New UN-USED Portable Toilet is grose

by any means . . . some of the information I get to share

with you however, is NOT for the Faint-of-Heart!

Sooooo, Here We Go . . .

First we'll start with the picture:

Here they are all put together!

Super Cute Huh?!?

(I added the flowers for that little special touch!)

Here are the Toilet Label and Instructions for Use PDF:

Sanitation Information and Portable Toilet Labels
I created new labels...just to keep things fresh!
In gray...

and in blue.

New Labels and A Condensed Instruction Page

New Sanitation Packet PDF
Make a copy of the instruction page for each of the
Emergency Toilets you put together.
Store it inside for a quick reference.

You Will Need:

5-6 Gallon Bucket (At least 2)

Luggable Lu Toilet Cover

(Snap-on type toilet seat with lid.)

12 Plastic Liners

(Garbage Bags)

4 Pairs of Rubber Gloves

2 Rolls of Toilet Paper

Disinfectant:

Liquid Chlorine bleach, Nilogel Clean-Up Gel,

Pinesol, Powdered Laundry Soap,

Powdered Chlorinated Lime

(Hydrated Lime)

Available at the building supply stores. It can be used dry.

Be sure to get chlorinated lime and not quick lime which is

highly alkaline and corrosive.

1 Bottle of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide

Box of Baking Soda

1/2 Gallon of White Vinegar

1 Large Bottle of Hand Sanitizer

1 Roll Paper Towels

1 Pkg. Baby Wipes

1 2-Liter Bottle of Water

6-10 Gallon Container with tight fitting lid

A Supply of Old Newspapers for Wrapping Garbage

2-3 Spray Bottles

Feminine Hygiene Items

Now for the Good Stuff:

Are you wondering what this is?

It's a Portable Jane!

It works as a "Seperation Device."

To seperate what you might ask . . . ?

Well, you don't want to mix #1 with #2 when you are using

the toilets. Yep, you have to keep the two seperate!

(Notice the color-coded numbers?)

Mixing the two with no water could be toxic.

Here's the link if you are interested in purchasing your own:

Portable John/Jane

Portable John with the Jane Adapter Link

(That's one reason I decided a "Hers" Toilet might

be a good idea! The boys don't really need a seperate

seperation device . . . they're already equipted!)

Please Make Sure YOU Read the Entire Instruction Sheet.

It has soooo much important information on it!

(Thanks for the help Sherrie!)

This little project would be high on my "To Do List."

It's definately something I don't want to be without!

Happy Flushing!

The January 2012 Newsletter is HERE!

This big fella

should have been posted in December...

but because of the lovely virus' I downloaded

none of the pages I created were actually saved to my

external hard-drive!  I'm still trying to find out where

they ended up!  I have Backblaze and that should

have saved everything, but the virus seemed to do a lot

of rerouting! Patience must be something this

ole' girl needs to learn!

Anyway... I am in the process of retyping

EVERYTHING all over again!

No worries though,

I kept a rough-draft of everything so it

shouldn't take as long as it did the first time!

YAY!?!

Here's the Newsletter for December:

Page 1

Page 2

Here's the PDF:

January 2012 Newsletter Packet PDF

Revised PDF:

Revised January 2012 Newsletter Packet PDF

I changed the newsletter a little after the storm

we had.  The focus on the revised newsletter is

Heat and Light instead of Water.

The change only affected page 1.

Each Newsletter will include:

Words from the Prophet's and Apostles

A Food Storage Focus for the Month

A Safety Check

A Back to the Basics Challenge

The Primary Theme and Scripture

Vital Records Assignments

Purchase Recommendations

as well as

A Dry Pack Cannery Ingredient Information Page

and Recipes to go along with that ingredient!

The goal is to...

JUST TO SOMETHING EVERYDAY!

It doesn't have to be big or cost money!

Learn how to cook with your food storage.

Gather the supplies you already have around the house

Put things in order.

Make a plan for different emergencies

and practice with your family.

Hold regular family prayer and study the scriptures.

Attend the Temple.

Doing something everyday...

no matter how big or small is better than the

worry that comes from doing nothing

and hoping for the best!