And as I have said before start small and work up. Being prepared can become overwhelming very quickly. And we do have many large threads that cover just about everything. A normal everyday pantry should have about a weeks worth of food anyway.

Try small things and see. A couple of essentials right off the bat because you are going to pretend that there is no power/gas/water in your house and you need to find out what is going on and cook dinner.....

Light, radio, water, food and a way to cook it. Things one takes for granted every day. We have done it many times even though we have a camper right outside. Get the kids involved so they understand (if you have them). Cook dinner, listen to the radio and play a board game. I can say that in today's world teenage girls do NOT like this game but it can be done.

One will be amazed just how quickly things come to the front.

Just some thoughts.