The ends were finished by just folding the excess fabric over the ends and then tucking them into the back.

So what I’ve done is I’ve put together a really simple, straightforward kind of list that you can use to get you started and tailor to your own needs.And it’s cute and you can print it out for free.

For instance instead of saying “You need such-and-such amount of certain specific non-perishable foods”, I just say “food”.You know your area and you know if you’re going to need 72 hours of nourishment while you camp out in a tent or whether you just need a snack while you drive to a relative’s house nearby.Even if your kit is basic, it’s still so much less to worry about in that moment when you realize you need to leave your home to get somewhere safe, or even if the power’s just gone out and you don’t know how long you’ll be in the dark for.. Click.

to print it out!.So, I haven’t finished my kit yet, but I’ve started on it.

I’m just putting everything together into 2 plastic tubs that can easily be tossed into back packs on the way out of the house, or into the trunk of the car.. I’ve put a note in my day timer to add one things to my kit each day, since I don’t really have time to sit down and do it all at once.

This is farther along in my kit-making than I’ve ever gotten before!.Stir it every few hours so the meat doesn’t all cook in a clump.. At dinner time it’s ready!.

So that’s my chili recipe!If you haven’t added chili to your weekly dinner rotation at your house, you definitely should.

I’ll be sharing some great ideas for what to do with the leftovers in a few days too.So make your pot of chili and then check back in with me!.