Recent Be Prepared Blog | Planning for Emergencies PostsFinancial Preparedness Advice from Money Bloggersby Marily20 Feb 2007 03:50 PMOne important part of preparing for the future is having your finances in order. The money blog here at families.com is a great resource for learning to budget your money, save, invest, and get out of debt. When a Stay-at-Home Mom Must Go to Workby Marily20 Feb 2007 03:46 PMIf you are a mother (or father) who stays home with the children, you may not consider how important it might be to have a plan for having to provide for the family in the event of an emergency. Preparing to Be Out of Workby Marily20 Feb 2007 03:34 PMNone of us wants to admit that there might be a time when there is a sudden loss of income. A job loss or disability can be devastating. However, if you prepare before something like this happens, you will have a sense of security even at this uncertain time. Get disability insurance. Savings: One of the Most Versatile Preparedness Toolsby Marily20 Feb 2007 03:30 PMWith all of our daily, weekly, and monthly expenses, it can be really hard to set any money aside for a rainy day. But, it can be possible even if you do not think so. And, the money you save is one of the most useful things you can have in the event of an emergency. Budget your money. Saving Time By Saving Documentsby Shannon Wakeland09 Feb 2007 08:37 AMFor those of you who are married and have had children, remember registering at the various stores for certain gifts and such? Recall how frustrating it could be trying to figure out what you wanted, the quantity, and the color of that item? Developing a Group Emergency Planby Marily23 Jan 2007 04:24 PMIf there was an extreme emergency in your town, would you know how to rally together with neighbors, family, and friends? Marily Smith: New Preparedness Bloggerby Marily16 Jan 2007 11:54 PMI would like to introduce myself as a new preparedness blogger for families.com. I am looking forward to sharing information with you about how to be prepared for all different types of scenarios and emergencies. Four Main Areas of Emergency Preparednessby Miriam Caldwell06 Nov 2006 10:09 PMIf you are just beginning to prepare yourself and your family to face emergencies and an uncertain future you should look at the four major areas of preparedness. Even if you already consider yourself prepared, it is important to review where you currently stand at least once a year. Fire Prevention Week: School Firesby Miriam Caldwell12 Oct 2006 07:54 PMSince it is fire prevention week, you might want to take the time to review the fire emergency plans that your child's school and/or daycare has in place. This would most likely be similar to what would happen in the case of an emergency or a school lockdown. Volunteer to Help Promote Emergency Preparednessby Miriam Caldwell29 Sep 2006 02:05 PMOnce you have prepared yourself and your family, you may think of those in the community around you. There are ways that you can help those around you in the event of a disaster. One way is to volunteer to help the government after a disaster. Recent Blog Comments ToltecaTodd says... "I have seen hundreds of food storages." |
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