Prepping is absolutely a commitment, but one I have found to be completely worthwhile. The biggest issue I’ve found is there is a ton of information, but no real instructions to get started without becoming overwhelmed with information and still have no idea where to start. That is why I wanted to create this series to give that place to start and really get going. This series is a total labor of love for me because it can help so many people.

That’s right, you were directly in the path of Dorian this year. I remember you telling me about that and I was thinking about you as you were gathering supplies. In your case, you definitely want to have serial numbers and pictures for insurance purposes! That would be very high on the priority list for anyone who lives in dangerous weather zones.

With the dryer, another thing that can be done is to blow out the duct from the inside out. I did this with a shop vac right before our brand new dryer was delivered. Just put it over the hole inside and blew it all out. I walked outside and it seriously looked like it snowed! It was a little scary how much lint had accumulated over the years in there. That is what started our dryer safety inspection every year.

The hardest part of prepping is hands down getting started. Where to begin, because there are so many aspects that are important. Which is why I created this series to give people the tools to get going. I love sharing the little details that are so often overlooked. I’ll be the first to admit that I overlooked them for years before I started my prepping journey. That is why it is so important to share them with my readers. I am so glad you’re enjoying this series, Nicole!

Check them every year, and then replace every 10 years, Luna! We just replaced ours this year.

Well hello my fellow January baby! No wonder we get along so well! I knew you were awesome for a reason, Lindsay! I couldn’t make anyone wait on me hand and foot (although the thought sounds fantastic) simply because I’m a control freak and I’d just want to do it myself. Lol.

Thank you so much, Sushmita! I have people always asking me how to get started with prepping, and I really wanted to create a step by step guide that was easy to follow, and even easier to implement as well. This series is an absolute labor of love for me to create and share with my readers.