Water Storage and Treatment Giveaway

It's time for another great Emergency Essentials giveaway! This week, we are giving away a 55-gallon water storage barrel and a package of Aquamira™ Chlorine Dioxide Water Treatment worth over $90.00!

Our 55-gallon water barrel is one of the easiest, most efficient ways to maintain your stationary water storage supply. Made with all food grade materials, it can hold up to 55 gallons of water - enough to sustain 4 people for up to 14 days. The dark blue color restricts light and helps prevent algae growth.

Aquamira™ Chlorine Dioxide Water Treatment will protect your existing water storage against bacterial growth and can be used to treat water as new containers are filled. It may also be used with existing stored water to refresh water quality and enhance taste. On sale this month for only $13.99.

If you purchase a 55-gallon barrel and/or the Aquamira™ water treatment during the giveaway and win, we will issue you a refund or send you the product - whichever you prefer.

How to enter:

Send us an email at blog@BePrepared.com with 'Water Storage and Treatment Giveaway' in the subject line. It's that simple to enter!

All emails received through Thursday, November 4th will be entered into the drawing. The winner will be chosen at random and posted on the blog no later than Friday, November 12th.

Please note: We welcome emails and entries from everyone; however, free shipping of the 55-gallon barrel and Aquamira™ Water Treatment is included for the winner to the 48 contiguous United States only. For any locations outside this area, the winner is responsible for arranging and paying their own shipping costs.

Warehouse Sale!

WAREHOUSE SALE!

One Day Only • Friday, October 29th • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Freeze-Dried Green Peas Tip

"I wasn't too sure about these freeze-dried green peas, and I am definitely not a pea fan to begin with. I refuse to eat canned peas at all. However, I love to use frozen peas in casseroles and stews, and since we downsized to living in a travel trailer, freezer space is non-existent, making that impossible. This was a potential solution and it met the challenge and passed the mark.

All I do is add hot water and let them stand for about 15 minutes, then heat them in the microwave if I'm serving them as a side dish. I love them! This is definitely a keep-on-hand item."

Gia from Mississippi

On sale in October for only $13.99

Anniversary Sale Combo Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Cecily from California! Cecily has won our Anniversary Sale Combo, valued at over $178.00! We'd like to thank everyone who entered.

Remember, all items in this combo are on sale during the month of October. Place your order before the end of October to receive FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $199 (within contiguous 48 states).

1) Freeze-Dried Cooked Shrimp
2) Freeze-Dried Green Peas
3) Mountain House Beef Teriyaki with Rice
4) Freeze-Dried Strawberry Slices
5) Freeze-Dried Boysenberry Pieces
6) Mixed Vegetables for Stew

Check back soon for another great Emergency Essentials® giveaway!

Emergency Preparedness Guide -- Winter Wonderland

The cold winter months are approaching, are you prepared to keep your family comfortable and warm during an emergency?

During this crisp autumn time, we enjoy comfortable days and cool nights, but just around the corner is Old Man Winter bringing us weather that can be uncomfortable and potentially dangerous in an emergency situation. So we are going to discuss how you can keep your family safe and warm during cold weather. There are a number of ways to stay warm, along with different places you need to think about having preparedness items stored:

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Wavelength™ Emergency Radio, Charger and Flashlight

This month our very popular Wavelength™ Emergency Radio, Charger and Flashlight is on sale for only 12.99! During an emergency or even just a brief power outage, this item provides a way to access information with the AM/FM radio, keep lines of communication open by allowing you to recharge your cell phone, and it will never leave you in the dark.

Wavelength™ Emergency Radio, Charger & Flashlight

A hand crank charges the built-in Nickel Metal Hydride battery. The battery will run the radio for up to 12 minutes from just 1 minute of cranking.

One of the unique features of the Wavelength™ is its ability to charge a cell phone with its universal charging cable. Unlike other cell phone chargers, the Wavelength™ comes with a cable that looks just like your car's power outlet. This allows you to plug in phones, PDA's, and other electronics that have car-charging cables. Simply connect the included cable into the Wavelength™, plug in your car charging cable, plug in the electronic device and begin cranking. It's that easy! The unit sends the electricity to your device as long as you crank at the rate of two turns per second. The Wavelength™ isn't any faster at charging your electronics than your car, so if you have a very low battery, you'll have to crank for a while to get a full charge. But in an emergency you should get about 3 minutes of talk-time for every minute of cranking.

Phone & phone's car adapter not included

There is also a 3 LED flashlight that toggles between two brightness settings. The flashlight will stay on for up to 30 minutes on the low setting (only using 1 LED bulb) for every minute of cranking.

We highly recommend that you include the Wavelength™ Emergency Radio, Charger and Flashlight in your emergency supplies.

Emergency Preparedness Guide -- Food Prep Preparedness

With the holidays just around the corner, you’ll be preparing more of your favorite foods. Do you have the tools you need not just for the holidays, but also for your preparedness pantry?

The crisp, fragrant fall air has us all enjoying the bounty of the harvest and looking forward to the holidays ahead. Along with the holidays come the many family recipes that we enjoy as traditions and comfort foods. Certainly, you will be taking stock of your kitchen and making sure you have the food prep tools necessary to get you through the next few months.

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Anniversary Sale Combo Giveaway

In celebration of our anniversary, we have assembled another special combo for our latest giveaway worth over $178.00!. This combo includes the following 6 products that are on sale during the month of October:

1) Provident Pantry® Freeze-Dried Cooked Shrimp - Increase the possibilities of your home storage with real gourmet cooked shrimp. Save 51% off the regular price!

2) Freeze-Dried Green Peas - Give your meals a great side dish with the flavor of peas. These freeze-dried peas are delicious in casseroles and soups.

3) Mountain House® Beef Teriyaki with Rice - Enjoy a piquant flavor of beef and vegetables with the added crunch of water chestnuts and peanuts. Save 36% off the regular price!

Anniversary Sale Combo - worth over $178.00!

4) Freeze-Dried Sliced Strawberries - Add the sweet taste of Provident Pantry® freeze-dried strawberries to your oatmeal, cereal, smoothies, trail mixes, and more.

5) Freeze-Dried Boysenberry Pieces - Provides a unique, vibrant and flavorful additional to your home storage. Add these freeze dried boysenberry pieces to cereal, trail mix, desserts and more. Save 42% off the regular price!

6) Mixed Vegetables for Stew - In this can of mixed vegetables for stew you can find potatoes, cabbage, onions, carrots, celery, red and green bell peppers, and tomatoes.

If you purchase any of the items included in the combo during the giveaway and win, we will issue you a refund or send you the product - whichever you prefer. 

How to Enter

Send us an email at blog@BePrepared.com with 'Anniversary Sale Combo Giveaway' in the subject line with your answer to the following question: How long has Emergency Essentials been in the business of "Helping People Prepare?"

Hint: Click Here to go to our "About Us" page to find the answer.

That's it! All emails received through Wednesday, October 20th will be entered into the drawing. The winner will be chosen at random and posted on the blog no later than Friday, October 29th.

Please note: We welcome emails and entries from everyone; however, free shipping of the Anniversary Sale Combo is included for the winner to the 48 contiguous United States only. For any locations outside this area, the winner is responsible for arranging and paying their own shipping costs.

Nutrition and the Food Storage Analyzer™

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"After several months of collecting items for my food storage, I felt pretty confident that I had enough food for a year's supply for my family. Since I order regularly from Emergency Essentials, I came across their Food Storage Analyzer™ and decided to give it a try. I had used various other programs available while I collected my food storage, but I liked that Emergency Essentials' Food Storage Analyzer would break it down into not only calories, but also essential vitamins.

This was something that I had wondered about as I stocked up on my grains, legumes and other food storage essentials since we were used to eating a much broader diet filled with many fruits and vegetables. After inputting my food storage, I was happy to see that we had over 400 days worth of calories, but shocked to find that we were more than 70% deficient in Vitamin A. We were also 40% deficient in Vitamin C and 25% deficient in Calcium.

Carrot Dices - High in Vitamin A

After discovering this, I thought, "How do I fix it?" Then, right there to the right of the results, were buttons which led me to a list of items that were high in each of those nutrients. It took me just a few minutes to find several options in each nutrient category for my family to try. I learned that it is important to know what is in your food storage, besides calories, to try and be the best prepared for your family. I also know what to watch for during sales in the coming months since I know exactly what items would give us the most benefit in our food storage plan."

--Stephenie, Louisiana

Emergency Preparedness Guide -- Taste Test

Don’t forget to store the cooking essentials you’ll need to help your food storage recipes pass the taste test!

Many of us create our daily recipes without considering all the little products that make the recipe look and taste its best. We don’t think about these items until we unexpectedly run out of them. I bet each of us can remember a time when we realized mid-recipe that we were out of baking powder, butter, or sugar. What starts as a simple recipe can end in a cooking catastrophe!

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GOALØ™ Power Pack Combo

You can have electrical power anytime or anywhere with the Goal Ø™ Power Pack Combo. This combo includes the Power Hub Battery, Solar Panel, and 3 Watt LED Light. The power hub is very versatile and can be charged 3 different ways.  It can also power a variety of items with its 3 output plugs. Great for use in the outdoors or in an emergency when power is needed most. Priced at $319.95 ($449.97 value).

GOALØ™ Power Pack Combo

Power Hub Battery

• Powers electronic appliances and devices requiring 80 watts or less with the standard electrical outlet
• Includes USB, AC and DC (12V) output ports
• Holds approximately 150 watt hours
• Includes fuses to protect from power surges
• Digital Battery Power Display

3 ways to recharge:

1. Home electrical outlet
2. The Solar Panel
3. DC adapter (sold separately)

Solar Panel

• 13-watt Solar Panel that charges the Power Hub
• Folds up for easy transporting

Light-A-Life 3 Watt LED Light

• Approximately 50 hours of light from a fully charged battery hub

"These (Light-A-Life LED Lights) are great lights to have in an emergency. Because they are 12 volt and use 3 watts, they will run for a LONG time from a battery. I tried four of them daisy chained together from a Xantrex battery and they lit up my living room and kitchen. These lights are well built and have nice on/off switches as well as very long cords. Highly recommended. Get them while you can."

--KB, Utah

Freeze-Dried Chopped Spinach

"We took a variety of freeze-dried vegetables, cheeses, and fruits on our sailboat across the Pacific to Australia. The chopped spinach was one of our favorites - the flavor is fresh and it is super in soups, quiches and on pizza!"

--Katherine, Virginia






Here are some additional spinach posts with recipes:

Spinach Mushroom Pizza

Spinach-Cheese Enchiladas

The All-in-One Pancake