Practical home readiness — without the panic
Simple plans for power outages, water disruptions, and short-term emergencies. Start small, stay organized, and build what makes sense for your home.
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Lighting, charging, runtime planning, and safe backup power basics.
How much to store, where to keep it, and how to rotate safely.
A simple kit list for staying home or leaving fast.
No-cook and minimal-cooking pantry basics and rotation planning.
Flashlights, headlamps, lanterns, and battery storage tips.
Family contact plans, radios, and simple redundancy.
Go-bags, car kits, documents, and evacuation checklists.
Basic safety, first-aid basics, and hygiene & sanitation.
Practical readiness for households with kids, pets, or seniors.
Featured guides
Learn what to pack in a practical home first aid kit, where to store it safely, and how…
A calm, practical guide to the few home safety essentials that matter most for everyday emergencies like short…
Learn how a simple two-kit system—stay-at-home kit and go-bag—can make short-term emergencies easier to handle for apartments, houses,…
Latest guides
Learn what to pack in a simple 72-hour go-bag. Calm, practical checklist for adults, kids, pets,…
Learn how to choose, set up, and power an emergency radio for reliable weather alerts, including…
Learn how to build a simple family communication plan with key contacts, meeting points, and check-in…
Learn how many lumens you really need for everyday home lighting, emergencies, and blackouts, with simple…
Learn how to choose between flashlights, headlamps, and lanterns for power outages at home, including safety…
Build a simple 72-hour no-cook emergency pantry with shelf-stable foods, safe meal ideas, and realistic planning…
Learn how to build a realistic 7-day emergency pantry without overbuying. Simple meal planning, storage tips,…
Use a simple people-times-days calculator to plan realistic home water storage, including pets. Learn amounts, container…
Learn how much emergency water to store, where to keep it in your home, and simple…