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zepenguinmuffin's review against another edition
5.0
I really appreciated how thought out and thorough this book was. Included planning for pets. Practical information for thinking ahead for multiple kinds of emergencies. I already went and made myself a car kit for emergencies.
ethannp's review against another edition
4.0
Very enjoyable and engrossing. Not a dry and practical how-to guide, but more of a collection of a wise grandmother’s own ideas and lifestyle decisions. Had some nice insights throughout and the rest was still pleasurable to read.
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londibie's review against another edition
3.0
This was good if you want VERY basic info, but since I had read a few other books in the vein already, I didn't find much of it new or helpful.
critterbee's review against another edition
3.0
What I thought was going to be a handy manual for preparing for unexpected emergencies turned out to be a tiny bit more alarming than I had hoped.
The book begins with some moderate fear-mongering and then offers predictions of catastrophic pandemics and urges for communities to band together in resiliency groups. Hey, I just opened the book to look for tips on food storage and supplies needed for an extended loss of power. Let's take a breath. If I were not reviewing this book, I would have stopped reading at the introduction. Maybe lower the tone of imminent apocalypse so the readers do not do a runner.
Setting aside that, the book was organized very well, and had some great ideas about planning for emergencies.
The book will help the reader to learn how to:
- prepare a binder / container to safeguard your important documents (with a suggested list of documents)
- store food and water (and how much to store)
- make a water filter
- take care of pets during emergencies
- stay clean and healthy with a low water supply and/or no electricity
- dispose of all types of waste
and much more.
There is also a lot of great everyday advice like use local banks or credit unions, and volunteer to help others affected by disaster.
I did not care for the overwrought flavor of the introduction, but there are some good ideas inside. I would advise the reader to skip the introduction and go right to the useful information.
*eARC Netgalley*
The book begins with some moderate fear-mongering and then offers predictions of catastrophic pandemics and urges for communities to band together in resiliency groups. Hey, I just opened the book to look for tips on food storage and supplies needed for an extended loss of power. Let's take a breath. If I were not reviewing this book, I would have stopped reading at the introduction. Maybe lower the tone of imminent apocalypse so the readers do not do a runner.
Setting aside that, the book was organized very well, and had some great ideas about planning for emergencies.
The book will help the reader to learn how to:
- prepare a binder / container to safeguard your important documents (with a suggested list of documents)
- store food and water (and how much to store)
- make a water filter
- take care of pets during emergencies
- stay clean and healthy with a low water supply and/or no electricity
- dispose of all types of waste
and much more.
There is also a lot of great everyday advice like use local banks or credit unions, and volunteer to help others affected by disaster.
I did not care for the overwrought flavor of the introduction, but there are some good ideas inside. I would advise the reader to skip the introduction and go right to the useful information.
*eARC Netgalley*
tpanik's review against another edition
4.0
The apocalypse + the skills in this book = I'll be ready. This is a helpful, straightforward, and practical guide.
kailey_luminouslibro's review against another edition
5.0
This book gives instructions for how to prepare your family to survive an emergency situation. There are sections for:
Calculating how much water and food your family will need during an emergency.
How to plant your own garden, and store and cook the food you grow.
How to handle garbage, laundry, and sanitation in an emergency.
Protecting your electronics and having enough batteries.
Making an evacuation plan, or creating a safe room.
Talking to your children about emergency preparedness.
Survival tips on staying warm or cool in extreme weather.
AND a dozen other things that are helpful for not just surviving an emergency, but handling it with poise and intelligence.
I love the cool design of this book! There are a lot of photos and design elements that make it colorful and enjoyable to read. The text is divided into smaller sections on each page that make it easy to read, and the chapters make it easy to find the subject you are looking for.
There are step-by step-instructions, lists, charts, and recipes that give all the details you need to be confident that you are prepared for any emergency crisis. You have shopping lists for a first-aid kit, a tool box, kitchen pantry and cookware, and even an inventory of clothing for cold weather. Everything is organized in the book to help you make sure your family is safe, and it's a great tool to make sure that you haven't forgotten anything important.
There's just so much good information in this book!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
Calculating how much water and food your family will need during an emergency.
How to plant your own garden, and store and cook the food you grow.
How to handle garbage, laundry, and sanitation in an emergency.
Protecting your electronics and having enough batteries.
Making an evacuation plan, or creating a safe room.
Talking to your children about emergency preparedness.
Survival tips on staying warm or cool in extreme weather.
AND a dozen other things that are helpful for not just surviving an emergency, but handling it with poise and intelligence.
I love the cool design of this book! There are a lot of photos and design elements that make it colorful and enjoyable to read. The text is divided into smaller sections on each page that make it easy to read, and the chapters make it easy to find the subject you are looking for.
There are step-by step-instructions, lists, charts, and recipes that give all the details you need to be confident that you are prepared for any emergency crisis. You have shopping lists for a first-aid kit, a tool box, kitchen pantry and cookware, and even an inventory of clothing for cold weather. Everything is organized in the book to help you make sure your family is safe, and it's a great tool to make sure that you haven't forgotten anything important.
There's just so much good information in this book!
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
dkevanstoronto's review against another edition
4.0
Prepping 101 is great, but I'm not sure what for. Is it a survivalist guide to living in the event of civilization falling apart or just the preparedness of a mother who is always there with a back up plan. Either way its a great read with lots of wonderful ideas to help you be prepared around the home and in life. Probably the best aspect is ideas for planning and thinking about what you might need in the many situations of life where we will need a back up plan. When someone dies where is the will and what did they leave to whom? When the home needs repairs what to have handy to get the repairs done? When the power goes out what will you need for what length of time? When you need to have food around because the shops are shut for a few days what should you have in storage? These questions and much more she helps you to answer in this book. Be prepared, know before hand what to do and where stuff is when you need it. Well done Kathy Harrison. This book is a book you will want around the house in times of emergencies or just to think ahead about lifes twists and turns and how to navigate them.