With the crazy going on around us and in our world, it’s a good idea to prep or plan ahead.
Planning doesn’t mean you’re some kind of lunatic it only means you want to be prepared.
Planning could mean many things and include different areas of your home or life. So, today we’ll discuss how to take each part of your home and your life and give a little planning to prepare you for small and large events or catastrophes that happened near you.
Let’s start in the home.
If you want to sanitize and or clean your table, countertops, the outside of your dishwasher, or stove, you can use 1 to a few ingredients. You can use my oregano oil and Castile all-purpose spray, straight vinegar, or diluted bleach. You can also use baking soda mixed with water to clean certain things, such as your countertops.
As you can see, it only takes a few ingredients depending on which type you use to keep bacteria and viruses out of your home.
Here is more good news. All of the items I’ve mentioned the vinegar, the oregano Castile spray, and the bleach are used in more than just one area of your home.
For instance, the all-purpose spray does not hurt wood, tile, ceramic, or pretty much any other surface so that you can use it in your bathroom entryways on your floors, door handles, railings, etc.
Now since we are talking about planning ahead and these natural cleaners can clean the majority of your home, it’s a good idea to stock up. Vinegar, oils, and bleach keep for long periods if appropriately stored as in a cool, dry place and out of direct sunlight.
Stocking or storing up on everyday items is smart and efficient. Why? Because it helps you prepare, so you don’t have to run to the store like the crazy mobs when a crisis hits to buy toilet paper.
Whether you are single or have a family, stocking, storing, planning, whatever you want to call it, is an excellent idea. If you have more than just yourself to worry about, I would consider it your responsibility.
Now, the amount you stock up on is your choice. For instance, if you have a family of four, I would suggest buying a couple of cases of bleach which can last for two years and longer. As bleach is concentrated, this will go a long way. Same with the vinegar which you can use for multiple things. I use it for cleaning countertops, floors, bathrooms, and also to clean out the dishwasher or coffee maker when it becomes clogged. Vinegar a great face cleanser/toner.
Now before I go any further, let’s clarify something. Some call what I’m talking about prepping, but I merely call it proper planning. Look to our history, The Great Depression, crisis times like that. We are only doing what our families have done for generations before us.
As I live on a farm with my family, I never wait until we’re almost out of something before going and getting some more. There is always a backup for every product food item and or things like toothpaste, basics, and medicinal items.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve needed to use backup products for one reason or another. It might be I was sick and couldn’t make it to the store, or I didn’t keep track of how much we had left.
Another great reason to have a backup is when family or friends come to stay. On several occasions, I’ve misjudged how much we need something. It’s hard to plan everything, and you never know when or how much you’re going to use an item—living in the country you can’t afford to run out.
Now that we got you and your family covered let’s talk about pet care.
When we’re talking about planning, we need to think of more than ourselves. Who’s going to take care of your animals? Whether you have a house dog, cat, or animals outside on the farm, they all need consideration.
Again, the amount you want to have as a backup is your choice. Some can afford more than others, and some merely want more than others.
Regardless of your station in life,
