Last Minute Deal

Okay so we are getting close to the end of the month. I know most of you are stocked up with your water but for all you last minute shoppers, here's a deal! At the Sobeys in Cranston they are having a water bottle sale. Right at the front doors you can find 12 pack of water bottles for $0.99 Yep that's 99 cents for 12 bottles.....Hurray before they are gone. Sale is good until Friday December 4.

PS. For a 3 day supply you will need to buy 2 of these packs per person. Example for a family of 4 that would mean I would have to buy 8 packs or spend $8 to be prepared for 3 days.....for my whole family!!! Super Cheap!!! (this isn't including deposit, but you will get that back when you recycle)

GET GOING!! GET PREPARED!! HAVE FUN!!

Add Flavour!!

Do you or you children secretly hate drinking water?? Hold your heads high there are many options for you!

Take a peek down the juice isle next time you are grocery shopping. There are many wonderful choices of water flavorings from koolaid to crystal light! Buy individual packets for your 72 hour kits or buy bulk crystals for your food storage. Don't forget the cannery offers those classic peach flavored crystals! Incase of offers orange and apple flavours! Which are now at the Beehive Bookstore.

Purified or stored water may taste a little different so even if you are addicted to pure water you may want to pick some up just in case!! Go ahead TREAT YOURSELF!

Finding Water with a MAP

If you have to leave your home for more than 3 days you will have to find other water sources.
Since water weighs 8.5 pounds (18 kilograms) a gallon, you can't carry all of your water for a multi-day trip, especially if you're walking. You are going to have to find water on your journey.
Next time you are at the store.....PICK UP A MAP!
Look for ones that will show you ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers.
If they don't, you will have to find them then mark them on the map. Once you know where these water features are located, you will be able to use them as you travel.

A few bucks can go a long way! Don't forget to throw it into your 72 hour kit..........what?? you don't have a 72 hour kit???? Don't worry......you will!!!!!

Stay tuned for December's theme!!! I CAN"T WAIT!!! I AM SOOOO EXCITED FOR DECEMBER!!! AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

Hidden Water Sources

I have copied the below from the FEMA (Federeal Emergency Management Agency) website:

HIDDEN WATER SOURCES IN YOUR HOME
Safe water sources in your home include the water in your hot- water tank, pipes, and ice cubes. You should not use water from toilet flush tanks or bowls, radiators, waterbeds, or swimming pools/spas.
You will need to protect the water sources already in your home from contamination if you hear reports of broken water or sewage lines, or if local officials advise you of a problem. To shut off incoming water, locate the main valve and turn it to the closed position. Be sure you and other family members know beforehand how to perform this important procedure.
To use the water in your pipes, let air into the plumbing by turning on the faucet in your home at the highest level. A small amount of water will trickle out. Then obtain water from the lowest faucet in the home.
To use the water in your hot-water tank, be sure the electricity or gas is off, and open the drain at the bottom of the tank. Start the water flowing by turning off the water intake valve at the tank and turning on a hot-water faucet. Refill the tank before turning the gas or electricity back on. If the gas is turned off, a professional will be needed to turn it back on.
EMERGENCY OUTDOOR WATER SOURCES
If you need to find water outside your home, you can use these sources. Be sure to treat the water according to the instructions on the next page before drinking it.
 Rainwater
 Streams, rivers, and other moving bodies of water
 Ponds and lakes
 Natural springs
Avoid water with floating material, an odor, or dark color.
You should not drink flood water.

JUST FOR FUN!!!!

Okay so here is some preparedness fun! Have you ever wanted to peak into other peoples food storage?? I certainly love to look at others. Everyone has great ideas and they are always different. So much to learn from other people. Did you know http://www.youtube.com/
has many videos of people's food storage? Well now you do... just type food storage in the search and have fun! I certainly did!!

Just a reminder....

So I am just checking to see if anyone has been thinking about water??
Just so you know....I am confessing....I had to stock up myself. Those handy little water bottles disappear really quickly in my house. I didn't have any in my storage. How can I preach and not practice?? Well I bought 3 flats of 35 and my goal is to have 5 on hand. Of course as soon as I use one up I will buy one to replace. I want to be using them and cycling through them!
I feel GREAT!! It's amazing how much better you feel once you've done something you should! I am hoping everyone who reads this can reward themselves with a great feeling. Treat yourself and those you love to a nice supply of water. I would love to hear any comments if you would like to share! Anyone else stock up on water out there???

Quick Facts About Storing your Water

So a wise friend just emailed me some valuable information that we can all benefit from (Thanks Chris)
Here are Her Great Tips (I am mostly just cutting and pasting from her email)

-Add a rain barrel to the side of your home!

-Don't forgot to put something under water storage containers, when in contact with cement, so it doesn't get absorbed into the container.

-If you have to use your water, it may taste flat, so what you need to do is aerate it, squish it back and forth, to add the air into it, and it will give it better flavor.

I like the "reliance" brand blue aquatainers that are square that you can find at Wal-mart to store water for about $10.00 a container. I've have taken orders from those, and have had lots of strange remarks from people when I truck out of the store with them! Each one holds 7 gallons of water or 26 Litres. Ideally, they can be stacked, when emptied, but really shouldn't be stacked when full.

With the blue aqua tainers, I know I need 2 containers for each member of the family for a 2 week supply of water! The reason you should store 2 weeks of water, is that it usually takes about that long to sometimes restore the proper water supply. They are a bit more portable than the huge tank, and could easily be set up on a kitchen counter. It was recommend that you would have 14 gallons of water for 2 weeks per person. You also need to consider extra water ie. in your hot water tank, to wash up dishes, flush toilets.
Years ago, when I spoke to City of Calgary water treatment, they said we didn't need to treat our water, because of all the chemicals already in it...just like what you said on your blog!!
But, that it would be a recommendation when changing water to rinse the containers out with bleach, as if anything were to grow it in, it would do so around where the water level is on the container. I have used the aerobic oxygen that you can buy at "Good for You" . I prefer to do that, so I don't have to change the water.

Thanks for your Great TIPS!!! Please if anyone else has something to share, email me!