12-Month Food Storage Preparedness Plan for 2013

Most of my friends know I'm a planner. I'm not good at winging it, so I have to say when I'm guided by the Spirit, amazing things happen if I listen. Pondering the 2012 natural disasters and current economy confirms to me that we live in perilous times. To face the storms that may come, we need to make a conscientious effort to become prepared both physically and spiritually. And not get distracted along the way.

Considering all of this over the past few weeks, helped me create a 12-Month Food Storage Preparedness Plan for 2013. I am also making some changes to PreparedLDSFamily. I want to make food storage and emergency preparedness doable for as many people as possible.

I'm not a creative cook, but my semi-homemade approach to cooking has helped me see that even I can have a food storage! We will not starve.

That's why I like to share monthly and weekly food storage lists. Sure you can always follow a check list, but there is something about someone prompting and encouraging you along the way that helps you stay on track as you build up and replenish your food storage and emergency supplies.

Here are some changes for PreparedLDSFamily in 2013:

1. No more weekly suggestions for 72-hour kits and auto kits. These emergency supplies should be done quickly, and I will share ideas on how to do that economically.
2. The printable monthly food storage lists won't look exactly like last years. And yes, you can share them with friends and without asking me. Thank you for telling me you like them! 
3. New monthly spiritual focus. We need to refill the oil in our lamps. So I will share family home evening ideas, talks, videos and my thoughts on a monthly spiritual topic.
4. More pictures and videos. I promise!
5. You can see what my blog focus will be each month below.

I am extremely grateful to a loving Heavenly Father who hears me, and helps me in my desire to help my brothers and sisters everywhere. Without His reassurance and teaching me that the gifts he has given me are to help others, I would not be able to do what I do.

Best wishes and Happy New Year!

Valerie

12-Month Food Storage Preparation Plan 2013
Print my 12-Month Preparedness Plan for 2013.pdf
(PRINT BY CLICKING THE MONTH)

MONTH		SPIRITUAL		FOOD/HOME		PREP
		PREP		STORAGE		GOALS
JANUARY		Be Ready		Water/Beverages		72-Hour Kits
		D&C 88:119		Toiletries 1		Financial Reserve
FEBRUARY		Be Doers		Breakfast Foods		Communication
		1 Nephi 3:7		Toiletries 2		Emergency Plan
MARCH		Be Charitable		Tomatoes/Pasta		First Aid/CPR
		Mosiah 2:17		First Aid		Important Papers
APRIL		Be Clean		Soup/Tuna/Beans		Sanitation
		Isaiah 1:18		Sanitation		Hygiene
MAY		Be Prayerful		Condiments/Spices		Power
		2 Nephi 32:9		Food Prep 1		Light
JUNE		Be Healthy		Grains/Vitamins		Exercise
		D&C 89:16		Food Prep 2		Bread recipes
JULY		Be Guardians		Summer Foods		Shelter
		Alma 46:12		Toiletries 3		Bedding
AUGUST		Be Nurturers		Fruits/Vegetables		Emergency Cooking
		3 Nephi 17:21		Toiletries 4		Kids Emergency Kits
SEPTEMBER		Be Hopeful		Meat/Potatoes		Earthquake Prep
		Moroni 7:42		Laundry		Prep Books
OCTOBER		Be Faithful		Oils/Fats		Fire Safety
		D&C 61:10		Cleanup		Auto Kits
NOVEMBER		Be Grateful		Holiday Baking		Heating
		Alma 37:37		Cleaners		Clothing
DECEMBER		Be Christlike		Baking Basics		Gift Giving
		Matthew 22:39		Emergency Cleanup		Equipment