What's Coming UP??

Hello Mill Shadow...Here are some things to be looking forward to in the coming weeks...  

We will be doing 2 more Stake-wide Orders...First Aid Kits & SPICES!  Be looking for order forms...I will send them out when I get them.   

Also, our next Mill DATE to do our own MILL work and stock up on our own food storage in SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd AT 11 am.  Fill out your order forms and get them to be by November 12th...AND I PROMISE to get the orders there on time.  :) :) :)

And coming up SOON...OCTOBER 8th is our Ward Mill Assignment from 7:45 - noon.  If you have not signed up and want to, just email me (megansbunch@yahoo.com) or talk to me or sign up at church.  And if you did sign up, don't forget!!

Let me know if you have any questions... and HAPPY Storing!

Chocolate Time & Mill Date...

The OLYMPICS may be OVER, but hey! don't fret...get some sleep and celebrate because...

It's CHOCOLATE TIME!

Get your order forms from ME by emailing me at megansbunch@yahoo.com or calling me at 544-5616. Then fill it out, return it to ME with a check made out to Megan Bunch (that's ME) and you are all set. There is even a handy little "Food Storage" box outside my door (at 1015 Mill Shadow Drive) that has forms in it and where you can turn your forms in. They are DUE no later than FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th. EASY as PIE!

ALSO, The Mill Shadow Ward has a reserve date to go to the Mill and fill our VERY OWN orders. Click HERE to get your order form, click on "Home Storage Order Form - United States", print it out, fill it out, and then turn it into ME by SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th! Then you go to our very own Mill up the street on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th at 7 pm and fill your order and pay. Of course, you can turn them into the box outside my house (there are also blank forms in there) or give them to me when you see me.

This is what the Mill Order form looks like...

There you are. SIMPLE! How can you NOT do this??? YOU have NO excuse NOT to be GETTING your YEAR'S SUPPLY!!! GOOOOO!

Youth Activity - 72 Hour Food & Hygiene Kits

These poor kids were in my garage...look how happy they are to serve!!! Hey! We fed them root beer floats after!

Check out the AMAZING job that our youth and leaders did in putting together 300 Food Kits and 150 Hygiene Kits to help our ward with their 72 Hour kits! Thank you SOOOOO much to all of you who helped. We got them put together, sealed AND delivered in about 2 hours. Great work everyone and a VERY special thank you to Holly Jessop and Natalie Dupaix who like me ran around getting all the supplies so we could put them all together...woo hoo you!!! The Mill Shadow Ward is MORE prepared than EVER!

SURVIVAL MILL SHADOW!!!

What??? An awesome ACTIVITY to help us ALL get motivated to BE prepared! GAMES, FOOD (of course), and an AMAZING VIDEO by THE Todd Udall. WOW!

When??? THIS Saturday, June 7th at 5:30 at the Stake Center Bowery on Burton.

What to Bring??? Why your 72 hour kits of course and all your kids!

Why??? Are you kidding me? Who wants to miss a good party?

Questions??? Call Natalie Dupaix or Megan Bunch

What to Do During an Earthquake...

My mother sent me this great guideline for what to do during an earthquake and you know what they say...ALWAYS listen to your mother (or MY mother in this case). A good read...Could be a good FHE subject! The kids would love the idea of a drill. For a more in depth read from FEMA where my dear mom got the info click HERE.

What to Do During an Earthquake

Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake. Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks and a larger earthquake might occur. Minimize your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place and stay indoors until the shaking has stopped and you are sure exiting is safe.

If indoors

• DROP to the ground; take COVER by getting under a sturdy table or other piece of furniture; and HOLD ON on until the shaking stops. If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch in an inside corner of the building.
• Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, such as lighting fixtures or furniture.
• Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall. In that case, move to the nearest safe place.
• Use a doorway for shelter only if it is in close proximity to you and if you know it is a strongly supported, loadbearing doorway.
• Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different location inside the building or try to leave.
• Be aware that the electricity may go out or the sprinkler systems or fire alarms may turn on.
• DO NOT use the elevators.

If outdoors

• Stay there.
• Move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires.
• Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings, at exits, and alongside exterior walls. Many of the 120 fatalities from the 1933 Long Beach earthquake occurred when people ran outside of buildings only to be killed by falling debris from collapsing walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury. Most earthquake-related casualties result from collapsing walls, flying glass, and falling objects.

If in a moving vehicle

• Stop as quickly as safety permits and stay in the vehicle. Avoid stopping near or under buildings, trees, overpasses, and utility wires.
• Proceed cautiously once the earthquake has stopped. Avoid roads, bridges, or ramps that might have been damaged by the earthquake.

If trapped under debris

• Do not light a match.
• Do not move about or kick up dust.
• Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
• Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can locate you. Use a whistle if one is available. Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause you to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.

Baking Bread

The dough is rising. Really. Check out the grinding thingie there.

Yum...nothing like the smell of baking bread...

Our very own Reed Neubert gave me this recipe (via Candace Winkelman) and I baked bread today for the VERY first time. I know. I know. I am the Food Storage Specialist! I should know how to do these things. NOPE! Not me sister (& brother)! I am a newbie like a lot of you. I even ground up my very own wheat! Now THAT is progress. My mother should be VERY proud!

Here is the recipe if you are curious. It is oh so tasty and I hope not a secret:

Reed’s Bread:

Grind 7 cups wheat. (Really you have to grind it up for the freshest bread)

In a small cereal bowl put:
1/2 c hot water
2 T yeast
1T sugar

In a large mixing bowl (like a Kitchen Aid or Bosch):
5 c hot water
7 cups flour (wheat)

Mix for 2 minutes

Add 2 T salt
2/3 c oil
2/3 c honey

Mix in brief surges. Mix until all combined, about 2 minutes.

Add another cup flour and scrape edges, mix for another 2 minutes.

Wait until yeast reaches top of cereal bowl (or close) and add yeast, surge in, mix for 1 min. Add 3 cups flour, mix for 10 minutes. Check consistency. You may need to add more flour so it won't be sticky.
Spray Pam in 3 pans and on counter. Dump out dough and knead. Divide into 1/3. Put into trays. Let rise for 30 min or so. Heat oven to 350. Bake @ 350 for 29 minutes.

Don't you just love the details for newbies like me??? LOVE IT! Happy Storing and Baking!
Thanks Reed!

MUST see BLOG.

A MUST see BLOG. SOOOO much terrific information. Click HERE to go there.

101 Ways to Stretch your Food Dollars..

Here is an AWESOME article in the Deseret News about Food and Saving Money and good stuff like that. Thanks so much to my good friend Lisa for the heads up...Click HERE to read it!

John (the husband) is REALLY interested in #12 and wants to know if anyone wants to join him in a food co-op?

Happy Storing!

72 Hour Order Forms DUE APRIL 27TH!!!

Since I will be out of town I have extended the DUE DATE as to when the 72 Hour Order Forms are needed in my hands with payment!!! THE NEW DUE DATE IS APRIL 27th!!! I will be here all this week (until Fri morning) so GET THEM IN! While I am gone, you can give them to Holly Jessop.

72 Hour Kit Forms...

For those of you needing to order complete 72 hour kits or parts of them, here is the deal for YOU! Fill out a little 72 Hour Kit form, bring it to Megan Bunch (with payment made out to me) by April 18th and your items will be put together, packaged and delivered! ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? It does NOT get more simple than THAT???

NOW if you do NOT have the form, just send me a little comment below with your email or email ME at megansbunch@yahoo.com and I will email it to you! AND you can even email me BACK your complete form and pay me through PAYPAL. You don't even have to leave your house!

ANY QUESTIONS???

P.S. The COMPLETE 72 Hour we are offering is from Emergencyessentials.com and is pictured above. But YOU get FREE shipping if you order through us. Pretty cool, huh??

Are you EARTHQUAKE prepared???

Take this quiz to see how you score on EARTHQUAKE preparedness knowledge. Click HERE for the link and GOOD LUCK! I only scored a 60% and I was SOOO confident thinking I knew a thing or two about earthquakes being from SO. CAL and all...Comment below and let us know how you did...

Mill DATES and Order Forms

For the Mill Shadow Neighborhood, here are the Mill Dates
and Times for the upcoming months.
NOTE:  You MUST be on TIME (I'd even be a few
minutes early) OR they won't let you in let alone can.
The form also needs to be in to Holly Jessop at LEAST
a week before the actual canning date so they can
prepare what they need to but you do NOT pay until you go there.
There are 19 stakes that share this mill of ours up the street
and EVERY SINGLE day of the YEAR is FILLED with one of them so
these dates and times are PRECIOUS!!  Here we go:

1. Saturday, April 19th at 8 AM  (FORM DUE to HOLLY
JESSOP by APRIL 9TH...NO PAYMENT DUE UNTIL YOU GO TO
THE MILL ON APRIL 19TH).

2. Wednesday, June 25th at 3:00 PM

3. Wednesday, September 17th at 7:00 PM

4. Saturday, November 22nd at 11:00 AM

So there you have it. Of course there will be forms
passed around or you can download one on your very own
"Home Storage Order Form" by clicking on the site
below:

http://providentliving.org/content/display/0,11666,7977-1-4352-1,00.html

ALSO, for those wishing to buy items that have
generously already been packaged, you may do so every
Monday or Friday from 10am - 12 pm.
At these times, you are able to get anything in BULK
(weighing between 15 and 35 lbs.) PLUS the
Pre-packaged items listed on the bottom left of the
form in the cases of 6 cans per case. 

Comprehensive 72 Hour Kit List

What you need in a 72 Hour Kit:

Food and Water:
(A three day supply of food and water, per person, when no refrigeration or cooking is available)
Protein/Granola Bars
Trail Mix/Dried Fruit
Crackers/Cereals (for munching)
Canned Tuna, Beans, Turkey, Beef, Vienna Sausages, etc

Canned Juice

Hard Candy/Gum
Water (1 Gallon/4 Liters Per Person)

Bedding and Clothing:
Change of Clothing (short and long sleeved shirts, pants, jackets, socks, etc.)
Undergarments
Rain Coat/Poncho
Blankets and Emergency Heat Blanks (that keep in warmth)
Cloth Sheet
Plastic Sheet

Fuel and Light:
Battery Lighting (Flashlights, Lamps, etc.) Don't forget batteries!
Extra Batteries
Flares
Candles
Lighter
Water-Proof Matches
Equipment
Can Opener
Dishes/Utensils
Shovel
Radio (with batteries!)
Pen and Paper
Axe
Pocket Knife
Rope
Personal Supplies and Medication

First Aid Supplies:
Toiletries (roll of toilet paper- remove the center tube to easily flatten into a zip-lock bag, feminine hygiene, folding brush, etc.)
Cleaning Supplies (mini hand sanitizer, soap, shampoo, dish soap, etc.)
Immunizations Up-to Date
Medication (Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, children's medication etc.)
Prescription Medication (for 3 days)

Personal Documents and Money:
(Place these items in a water-proof container!)
Scriptures
Genealogy Records
Patriarchal Blessing
Legal Documents (Birth/Marriage Certificates, Wills, Passports, Contracts, etc)
Vaccination Papers
Insurance Policies
Cash
Credit Card
Pre-Paid Phone Cards

Miscellaneous:
Bag(s) to put 72 Hour Kit items in (such as duffel bags or back packs, which work great) Make sure you can lift/carry it!
Infant Needs (if applicable)—formula, bottles, pacifiers, baby food, diapers, wipes..

***Also, click HERE for a great link to
Survival Solutions detailed description of a 72 Hour kit. ***

Great COSTCO deal on 72 Hour Kit for 4!

Check out this great deal at Costco.com on a 72 hour "Survival" kit for 4 people...okay they advertise it as a 6-day supply for 2 people but we are just doing a little multiplying and dividing!

Click HERE to see the deal... $79.99 includes shipping and all...what is EASIER than THAT!

And they even have OTHER great deals on emergency supplies right where that link up there takes you! As always, let me know by commenting below if you have any questions or anything else to say or you can always email me!

Happy Storing!

--Megan

INFO on Storing WATER!

Click HERE to find out all you need to know about storing water since we have just received our fun 55 gallon water barrels! Any other questions, just let me know.

Side Notes:
1. Our water is chlorinated so we do not need to add bleach.

2. It is a good idea to use a "RV hose" to fill your water containers that you can get at the RV place down the street or at your local Home Depot as your house hose is most likely contaminated.

FREE Preparedness Classes in LAYTON!

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CLASS SCHEDULE

Free Classes Offered
Place:
Layton Store - 3rd Tuesday of Each Month
2864 North Fairfield Rd. #110

7:00-8:00 P.M.

JANUARY - Emergency Evacuation, What a 72 Hour Kit Is and Is Not
FEBRUARY - Communication and Family Emergency Plan
MARCH - Sanitation in an Emergency
APRIL - Shelter and Sheltering in Place
MAY - Surviving on Food Storage
JUNE - Basic First Aid Skills
JULY - Water Storage and Purification
AUGUST - Away from Home Emergencies
SEPTEMBER - Cooking Without Electricity
OCTOBER - Emergency Lighting and Utility Safety
NOVEMBER - Financial Preparedness and Important Papers
DECEMBER - No Class

Please RSVP attendance by email to info@survivalsolutions.com.
Please state which location and how many people plan to attend.

Survival Solutions, Inc.
2864 North Fairfield Road, Suite 110, Layton, Utah 84040
(801)965-0777 (801)725-8927

The website for this awesome place is survivalsolutions.com or click here to go there now.

Also if anyone is interested in attending, maybe we could go together!! We just need to RSVP and let them know how many. Let me know. May, June and July look really interesting to me although they are all terrific!

Thanks! --Megan

Great Article from the BYU...

Not that I'm bias or anything (ha ha ha) but the one and only BYU has this awesome article on HOW DO I BEGIN WITH FOOD STORAGE??? Check it out by clicking here.

And thanks to my wonderful supportive hubby for finding this for me.

Get your Water Drums HERE!!

Now is the time to get your water drums. Dan's Grocer is extending to us the opportunity to special order the 55 gallon water barrels. It is recommended that you store 14 gallons of water per person which will last you about 2 weeks in case of an emergency and these are a great way to store that water. I am putting together an order and all you have to do is email me at megansbunch@yahoo.com or post a comment below and have your money to me ($45.00 for EACH water drum) by this coming Sunday, March 16th. Use the handy dandy food storage calculator located at the links to the right to figure out how much YOUR family needs!! Happy Storing!

*And for info you need to know about storing water, click here.

Here we go Mill Shadow...let's get prepared!

This blog is dedicated to helping us all take the necessary steps in getting prepared. My goal is to post at least once or twice or more a month with information available for all of us that will make it that much easier to stock up, save, and not stress out! We will get there together!! Check back often and please comment to let me know if this is helping. And remember, wherever you are in your "preparedness" state, it is NEVER too late to begin!

And check out these terrific preparedness sites that will help you calculate what you need for YOUR family, teach you how to store, and so MUCH MORE! Come on! Let's PREPARE Mill Shadow!

And if you have any questions, please contact me at megansbunch@yahoo.com anytime!

--Megan