Disaster preperation

[TheWife]

Tanya do those sites have limits? Cause I have so many pics they don't fit on one CD, and that's just pics. Is it still free no matter how many files you have on there or limited to a certain amount? And do they reduce the size quality? I lost my hard drive when my son was about 4 months I think, and I was able to save the pics that I had posted on his website, but they were all so small and didn't make very good prints.

[Bigsweetie]

Nope. No limit to the number of pics. They even let you create folders to group them together if you'd like.

The print quality is perfect! When I was preparing for Emily's first birthday party, I signed up with Winkflash. I found a coupon for 50 free prints (they're in Parents magazine all the time- I can give you the code). I downloaded 80+ prints and had them printed and shipped to my house for less than $5! They came in about 3 days and the prints were perfect! That's where I get my Christmas cards printed too (I create my own). You can get 4x6's, 5x7's, 8x10's and all kinds of gifts made too!

The only negative is that they take a while to download. But they recently sent me a new program that will let me download whole folders of pics from my hardrive to their site. I haven't tried it out yet, but i'm sure it'll save tons of time.

I hope that helped!

ETA: I just double checked. It says "unlimited storage and file sharing for life!" You can keep the files private though, or you can choose to allow other people (family or whomever) view them and they can buy prints right from your albums!

[TheWife]

Tanya that is awesome! What a solution for having a safe back up!

[Adreamer's_wfe]

Originally Posted by Chi829

ok,, so is there just a BASIC list of essentials to have on hand? I have never thought of stocking up, but reading this makes me realize I need to do it. It's just BIll and I (and the three dogs) in the house, so what should I stock up on?

What I have read: two weeks of nonperishable food that does not require heating or water. Also, 1 gallon of water per person, two week supply.

I keep all of my stash on shelfs in the garage, so we could load it in the car if needed. I buy diapers/ wet wipes at Sams Club and keep those on the shelves also. I buy when there is a sale, but I buy A LOT. Canned goods are on sale this week : 10 for $5.00. So, I will probably buy $20- $30 worth. I use it, and just restock the next time it goes on sale.

I do the same with cereal and the snacks the kids like. I just stocked up on cake mixes and pasta last week when it was on sale.

[Eastbayk]

We keep a hurricane kit in a big rubbermaid tub in one of our closets. A few years ago Jax got hit with 4 hurricanes in a 6 weeks time span, so we felt it was important to be ready. Especially b/c DH may or may not be here (twice this year he got tapped to move school airplanes to a safer location due to a hurricane threat and we were left alone). We used the free list passed out at Publix at the start of Hurricane season as a guide, but it was something like this- http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Public_...supply_kit.asp

He also keeps a locked gun and ammunition in it but I probably wouldn't use it or keep it myself. My parents in CA also have copies of all of our important documents. Also add in some sanitary supplies because you never know what time of the month a disaster might hit, kwim?

Kim