Are you ready for this?

Do you have a home emergency preparedness kit?

You should!

Boring topic, I know. But really, you should have one. No matter who you are or where you live. And you should have an abbreviated version in the trunk of your car.

You could start one right now... go find an old blanket, some old warm clothes and shoes, and put a big plastic tote on your shopping list. Go! Now! Read this blog later!

Here are the Red Cross recommendations on what you need to keep.