Level 2: Month Five

Provident Living Plan: Month Five
Level 2: Dinners- Part II

Assignment:

Finish stocking the rest of your dinners.

Last month we focused on half of your 14 pantry-friendly meals. This month, focus on the remaining 7 of them and stock up on the ingredients you need to make them SIX times (twice each month).

Level 1: Month Five

                             Provident Living Plan: Month Five

Level 1: Survival Supplies

Assignment:

Gather the supplies you need (that can fit in your kit) for basic survival.

SHELTER:

• blankets
• sleeping bags
• tents
• rope
• work gloves

COOKING EQUIPMENT

• matches
• can opener
• mess kits or paper goods
• pocket knife
• fuel source (for cooking if needed)

LIGHT

• light sticks
• flashlights & batteries
• 100-hour candle

HYGIENE

• brush/comb
• shampoo
• wash clothes/wet wipes
• deodorant
• soap
• razors
• sanitary napkins
• lotion
• sunscreen
• bug spray
• toilet paper
• trash bags

OTHER

• crank radio
• first aid kit
• tri-fold shovel
• wrench
• whistles
• duct tape
• fire extinguisher
• notebook, pencil

STRESS RELIEF

• cash (in small bills)
• scriptures
• books
• card games, puzzles
• paper, crayons, etc.

Level 3: Month Four

Provident Living Plan: Month Four
Level 3: Stock Up (some more)

Assignment:

Beans (pinto?),  powdered drink mix, cooking oil, peanut butter, jelly

As we discussed in Month Two, there are lots of options for long-term food storage. If you are doing freeze-dried, you can try and convert this assignment or just stock up a little bit more this month.

Level 2: Month Four

Provident Living Plan: Month Four
Level 2: Dinners--part I

Assignment:

Remember your 14 pantry-friendly meals? Pick 7 of them and stock up on the ingredients you need to make them 6 times. (Twice a month for 3 months).

Make sure to label your food with the dates you bought it so you can rotate it more easily.

Level 1: Month Four

Provident Living Plan: Month Four
Level 1: Clothing

Assignment:

Gather clothing for each member of your family to place in your 72-hour kit

Items to include:

• Pants (can cut off into shorts if needed)
• Shirt
• Sweatshirt
• Undergarments
• Socks
• Shoes (if possible--if you don't include shoes make sure to put a reminder note on your kit to grab shoes as you go.)
• Poncho
• Hat
• Gloves

If you have young children, you may want to include items like: diapers and comfort items (blanket, doll, etc.)

Level 3: Month Three

Provident Living Plan: Month Three
Level 3: Stock Up

Assignment:

Rice, Brown Sugar, Flour, Yeast, Salt

As we discussed in Month Two, there are lots of options for long-term food storage. If you are doing freeze-dried, you can try and convert this assignment or just stock up a little bit this month.

Level 2: Month Three

Provident Living Plan Month Three
Level 2: Breakfast Items

Assignment:

Gather pantry-friendly breakfast items (three months worth).

Consider your families needs and likes/dislikes. Breakfast items are an easy place to start.

Here are some examples of breakfast foods you can buy in bulk and inexpensively:

• Dry Pancake Mix
• Syrup
• Cereal
• Muffin Mix
• Granola/Breakfast Bars
• Oatmeal
• Powdered Milk
• Tang or Powdered Juice Mix
• Dried Fruit