If you live in North America, you should have 30-60 days of supplies on hand anyway. Whether it's a hurricane, earthquake, or ice storm, you should always be prepared.
I lived through the worst ice storm Canada ever had, and we had no power for 4 months while it got down to -30C(-22F) quite often.
As both a MomPede and a Cursed Canadian Pede, I cannot over-emphasize the importance of having a supply of food and water inside your (hopefully defensible) home AT ALL TIMES.
Literally before any other kind of savings, invest your extra money in shelf-stable food, containers for water, and ammunition if possible. Once you have a three or six month supply, start eating the stuff you acquired first (a Sharpie marker to write the date of purchase on the tin is a good idea), and adding new stuff at a steady rate to maintain your supply.
I'm not YOUR mom but I am A mom, and I love you guys, so please listen.
If you live in North America, you should have 30-60 days of supplies on hand anyway. Whether it's a hurricane, earthquake, or ice storm, you should always be prepared.
I lived through the worst ice storm Canada ever had, and we had no power for 4 months while it got down to -30C(-22F) quite often.
As both a MomPede and a Cursed Canadian Pede, I cannot over-emphasize the importance of having a supply of food and water inside your (hopefully defensible) home AT ALL TIMES. Literally before any other kind of savings, invest your extra money in shelf-stable food, containers for water, and ammunition if possible. Once you have a three or six month supply, start eating the stuff you acquired first (a Sharpie marker to write the date of purchase on the tin is a good idea), and adding new stuff at a steady rate to maintain your supply. I'm not YOUR mom but I am A mom, and I love you guys, so please listen.
Thanks, Mom!
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