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nessapier's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book, It gave me some good ideas, I knew a lot of it already though, but I did learn some new stuff. It was written in a fun way. I wish there was more medical and sanitary stuff in it.
michellehomescholar's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Lots of food for thought and the author presents lots of way to prepare to a variety of situations.
librarycat0323's review against another edition
5.0
This book was FANTASTIC! Written by a real world survivalist, it is practical and do-able. I personally believe in being prepared for any emergency, not necessarily because I fear the end of the world, but because life is uncertain. Common sense "prepping" should be a goal for everyone. I am headed to her website right now!
holly2kidsandtired's review against another edition
4.0
Straightforward. Organized. Could be overwhelming to some, but a terrific book full of helpful information. A book you can read straight through or one you can just pick up and use for reference when you're interested in a particular topic on emergency preparedness or preparing for a specific disaster scenario. This is one book that will end up underlined, highlighted and tabbed.
jessicatelian's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! Some of the info was a little dated when reading it almost ten years after publication, but it still was full of so many great ideas to personalize for your own family and situation. I definitely think every mom should read this!
amibunk's review against another edition
3.0
While I found this book had a small "cutesy" vibe to it (because, of course, anything geared toward women must have some sort of "cuteness" to it according to the world), it was no where near as bad as I had feared. Whew!
What I liked best about this book was that it was primarily aimed at a parent concerned with protecting their children, as well as their own lives. As such it included many good tips and thoughts not always found in other survivalist reading. I also thought the book was well organized.
While it is not a book one stays up late to finish in one day, it is a book to be kept as a reference and referred back to periodically.
I will warn you, however, if you tend to be a "worst case" type of thinker (ME! ME! ME!) then this book could make you slightly paranoid- especially the section about EMPs.
What I liked best about this book was that it was primarily aimed at a parent concerned with protecting their children, as well as their own lives. As such it included many good tips and thoughts not always found in other survivalist reading. I also thought the book was well organized.
While it is not a book one stays up late to finish in one day, it is a book to be kept as a reference and referred back to periodically.
I will warn you, however, if you tend to be a "worst case" type of thinker (ME! ME! ME!) then this book could make you slightly paranoid- especially the section about EMPs.
resaspieces's review against another edition
4.0
I love this book! Finally something on disaster preparation written for me: the average, suburban homemaker! My family thinks I'm a tad off my rocker making them put together bug-out bags and emergency kits, but just in case...they'll be as ready as I hope to be! Filled with common sense and awesome checklists (my favorite), you'll be able to rest easy--even if a tsunami is threatening Kansas City (ha).
alfajirikali's review against another edition
3.0
A well organized and straightforward guide to preparedness.
elephant's review against another edition
4.0
I was prepared for this book to be just another doomsday prepping book, similar to Jim Rawles according to whom, you need a fortified secret location about an hour's drive from your home that is hidden, well protected and self-sufficient, and an arsenal to protect yourself with against the angry hordes or zombies at the time of the apocalypse. This book, however, has down to earth practical advice that could be useful to any mom, whether she has a survival and doomsday mindset or not. The author discusses issues that moms face, even in short term disasters or problems, that can be really helpful. For instance, she addresses the issue of sanitary supplies for women and suggests the Diva Cup, and also suggests that moms of babies have a supply of cloth diapers on hand for just in case situations. She does suggest stocking up on food and dry goods and has some interesting storage suggestions. She outlines topics for teaching our children what to do in case of emergencies, how to prepare their own meals, care for pets and more. For one source of emergency lighting, she suggests going to the dollar store or grocery store and getting devotional or patron saint candles that come in those tall glass containers because they are long burning and cheap. From water, to food storage, to finances to evacuation; whether you are preparing for the end of the world as we know it, a hurricane, blizzard, or power or water outage, this book has some excellent information that will be useful for all moms.