National Preparedness Month - What Happens After Disaster Strikes? + $25 Gift Card Giveaway Ends 10/01

More often than not when you think about being prepared for a National Disaster we think about the before and during! At least I know I do. I have teamed up with Clorox for the month of September to help you be prepared and know what to do!

Here are a few things to do after a National Disaster Strikes:

• In the wake of disaster, there is much to do as you assess the health and safety of your household as well as next steps to rebuild your life. The first thing you’ll want to do is check communication channels to ensure that local officials have declared it safe to return home.
• When home, cleaning up after a natural disaster can be a daunting task so it’s important keep your health top of mind using these steps:
• Before entering the home, look outside for loose power lines, damaged gas lines, foundation cracks or other damage
• During cleanup, wear protective clothing, including rubber gloves and rubber boots
• Look for flooding or large pools of standing water surrounding your home. These waters can be contaminated with high levels of bacteria that can make you sick, so disinfecting with a solution of bleach and water may help to remove mold and prevent the spread of infections and illness

For more information please visit www.clorox.com/redcross and download the preparedness guide: Prepare Yourself Now for Peace of Mind Later

For myself, I think I have been pretty lucky that I have never been hit with a disaster where it has hurt my home, my car, my family or anything like that, but after teaming up with Clorox, I will definitly make sure that we are more prepared for a disaster like this.
GIVEAWAY:
Clorox would like to give one of my readers/followers a $25 Visa Gift Card so that you can be prepared for a disaster.

MANDATORY ENTRY:
You must be a follower of my blog and say you are. Leave me your email address so I know how to reach you if you are the winner!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
(please remember...this is not part of the Cloth Diaper OORAH Event I have going on currently!)

• Like Clorox on Facebook (comment here w/your Facebook Name)
• Like Coupon Mommy of 3 on Facebook (come check out my flash giveaways on Saturday at 2PM EST) comment that you did
• Tell me what you would do with this $25
• Are you going to play in the Flash Giveaways on my facebook on Thursday night?

This giveaway ends Friday, October 1st at 1159PM EST, so hurry and get your entries in for a $25 Visa Gift Card to use at your will. Good Luck! And lets pass the word on.

I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All prizes and giveaways were provided by Clorox at no cost to me. All views are my own.

As a blog tour participant, I received information and giveaways from The Clorox Company and Consumer Queen at no cost to me. I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All views are my own.

$25 Gift Card Winners from Clorox

I have two winners to announce from the last two Clorox Winners, I must hear back from you within 24 hours so that I can forward your information on to Clorox.

The $25 Gift Card from Week 2 there was 104 entries and using random.org the winner was #54

JLJMommy said... 54

I like you, coupon mommy of 3 on fb.

ktiegen at yahoo dot com

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The $25 Gift Card Giveaway from Week 3 that ended 9/26, there was 67 entries and random.org chose entry #57

lmurley2000 said... 57

like clorox on facebook-lmurley2000

lmurley2000@yahoo.com

Congrats Winners, I will be in touch with you this evening, unless you see this before I get to you, please email me at Shannonh@couponmommyof3.com with your Full Name and address and the subject line which week winner you are for $25 Gift Card.

Please look later today for Week 4's Post with $25 Gift Card Giveaway from Clorox.  I want to see more participation, because who would want a $25 Gift Card.

National Preparedness Month + Your Pets + $25 GC Giveaway Ends 9/26

As many of your are aware, I am working with Clorox to have you all ready for any National Disaster that could happen.  I hate to even think this, but it could happen anytime or place and you really need to be prepared.

This week, I am here to talk about your pets.  Do you forget about your pets when it comes to being prepared for a major disaster?  Well, you shouldn't because they are just like your children and should be treated as one.

You need to make sure that you plan for your pets, here are a few steps to keep in mind to make sure your beloved pets:

• Create a pet survival kit along with your emergency preparedness kit. Include:
• Pet food
• Vet records
• Can opener
• Cat litter/pans (if applicable)
• Medications (if applicable)
• Keep your pet’s identification tags up to date and securely fastened to their collar. In case you are separated, your pet’s locator will know exactly whom to contact
• Make sure to choose an alternate location within your emergency preparedness plan that allows pets. Keep in mind that many emergency shelters are unable to accept pets due to public health reasons
• If you’re ever concerned about including your pet in your emergency preparedness plan and need advice, contact your local animal shelter or animal control office.

For more information please visit www.clorox.com/redcross and download the preparedness.

Pets much like anything else can be a lot of work to be prepared, but much like our children if something were to happen, we don't want anything to happen to them.  As much as my dog can get on my nerves, I still love him and would never want to see anything happen to him.
GIVEAWAY:
Clorox again would like to give one of my readers/followers a $25 Visa Gift Card so that you can get the products that you need to be prepared!

MANDATORY ENTRY:
You must be a follower of my blog and say you are. Leave me your email address so I know how to reach you if you are the winner!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
(please remember...this is not part of the Cloth Diaper OORAH Event I have going on currently!)

• Like Clorox on Facebook (comment here w/your Facebook Name)
• Like Coupon Mommy of 3 on Facebook (come check out my flash giveaways on Saturday at 2PM EST) comment that you did
• Tell me what you would do with this $25

This giveaway ends Sunday, September 26th at 1159PM EST, so hurry and get your entries in for a $25 Visa Gift Card to use at your will. Good Luck! And lets pass the word on.

I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All prizes and giveaways were provided by Clorox at no cost to me. All views are my own.

As a blog tour participant, I received information and giveaways from The Clorox Company and Consumer Queen at no cost to me. I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All views are my own.

National Preparedness Month: Great Tips & $25 GC Giveaway Ends 9/24

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For the Month of September I have teamed up with Clorox to give you everything that you need to be ready for a disaster. If you remember disasters can happen anywhere, anytime!! We must be prepared and when you have children, pets and other , it is really important to be prepared.

An important component of emergency preparedness is building a comprehensive emergency preparedness kit. If you want, you can use this emergency preparedness kit checklist as a start to your kit:

• Water (minimum 3 day supply for evacuations, two week supply for home) washing and drinking)
• Non-Perishable Foods (minimum 3 day supply for evacuations, 2 week supply for home)
• Assorted Battery Pack (purchase the pack that provides a variety of battery sizes so that you're prepared no matter the need)
• Flashlight
• Multipurpose Tool
• First Aid Kit
• Medications (at least 7 day supply)
• Battery Powered or Hand Crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio if possible)
• Extra Clothing
• Sanitation and Personal Hygiene Items
• Cell Phone With Chargers
• Family and Emergency Contact information
• Extra Cash
• Emergency Blanket
• Map(s) of the Area
• Household Liquid Bleach. Check this out, you can use Clorox Bleac to creat drinkable water... I know crazy right, but here is how you do it:
• Disinfecting Surfaces: Use 1/4 Cup Bleach to 1 gallon of water, or as directed on the label, to disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces in your home.
• Disinfecting Water: If you need to purify water in an emergency, (and do not have the means to boil it for 3-5 minutes), you may disinfect your water using bleach. If water is clear, add 8 drops (1/8 tsp.) of bleach per gallon of water. If water is cloudy, add 16 drops (1/4 tsp.) of bleach per gallon of water. Mix the solution thoroughly and let it stand for for about 30 minutes before using. Properly treated water should have a slight chlorine odor. If it doesn't, repeat dosage and allow water to stand an additional 15 minutes. The treated water can be made drinkable by pouring it between containers several times.
• Copies of important documents - in case of emergency, you'll need copies of birth records, household lease or deed, medications list, passports, and insurance policies....
• Check out your local home supply store. Many of them sell pre-assembled emergency preparedness supplies that provide a great foundation for the full kit you will need to build.
• When disaster strikes, you could be anywhere, so make sure you have either a full or abbreviated emergency preparedness kit. (i.e. food, water, change of clothes) at work and in your vehicles.
  make sure the members of your household are aware of each kit, its contents, and its location. In the event of an emergency, its essential to make sure everyone, even the children, are prepared.

So, you ask me if I have a kit together and honestly..."Yes and no!" As a mom of three kids and a dog, you would think I really did have something more put together. However, I'm just not a planner, my husband gets on me about this all the time. Anyway, I do have some of them together, but not all of them. And what is kind of sad about this, all of the above is stuff that I learned at work except for the you could use Clorox to make water.

How many of you have dogs, cats, birds or other animals? We have one dog and a fish and while I know they are a part of our family, I tend to forget. I know that is bad, huh? Well after this, I will definitly make sure they are part of it, because they are a part of our family and just like one of my kids. You must come back next week and read my post about how to create plan for your beloved pets because they are just as important.

For more information, please visit www.clorox.com/redcross and download the preparedness guide: Prepare Yourself Now For Peace of Mind Later .

GIVEAWAY:

Clorox would like to give one of my readers/followers a $25 Visa Gift Card so that you can get started on your Emergency Kit if you haven't already!

MANDATORY ENTRY:

You must be a follower of my blog and say you are. Leave me your email address so I know how to reach you if you are the winner!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

(please remember...this is not part of the Cloth Diaper OORAH Event I have going on currently!)

• Like Clorox on Facebook (comment here w/your Facebook Name)
• Like Coupon Mommy of 3 on Facebook (come check out my flash giveaways on Saturday at 2PM EST) comment that you did
• Tell me what you would do with this $25
• Just because I am curious, did you know the trick about the Clorox to disinfect water?

This giveaway ends Friday, September 24th at 1159PM EST, so hurry and get your entries in for a $25 Visa Gift Card to use at your will. Good Luck! And lets pass the word on.

I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All prizes and giveaways were provided by Clorox at no cost to me. All views are my own.

As a blog tour participant, I received information and giveaways from The Clorox Company and Consumer Queen at no cost to me. I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All views are my own.

$25 Gift Card Giveaway from Clorox Winner

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Thank you all so much for entering to win the gift card giveaway of $25 from Clorox.   There was 36 entries and entry #25 was the winner!

25. Jenn said...
1. GFC follower

jennifer_atchison at hotmail dot com
2. FB fan of Clorox and left a post
3. One way we prepare is have candles and flashlights in our basement. I'd use the money to buy another good flashlight for our house.

I will be in touch with your shortly to get your information to send off to Clorox to get your Gift Card.  Congrats.

Please stay tuned for Week 2 of National Preparedness Month and another giveaway!

September = National Preparedness Month & Gift Card Giveaway from Clorox Ends 9/11

Did you know that September is National Preparedness Month?  Two years ago if someone would have asked me this I would not have known this, however the company I work for definitly prepared me for "National Preparedeness Month"!

I have teamed with Clorox to tell you all about "National Preparedness Month" and what you need to do to prepare.

I know this won't be the first time you have heard this, but disasters can happen anytime, anywhere whether they be planned (meaning that the news has prepared us) or not planned (meaning no warning from the news). I still remember here in my hometown, Gaston, and it came so fast and how it flooded.  No one really knew the extent of it and it happened so fast.  All the hurricanes, although we know they are coming, we don't know what damage or how to prepare.   You need to remember there are three critical steps to create an emergency plan for your household in case of an emergency.

Did you know that just being prepared is one way to be prepared? When designing your emergency preparedness plan, you can implement the following three easy steps:

1. Purchase or build an emergency preparedness kit – Your kit should house enough supplies to last your household a minimum of three days for evacuations and 2 weeks for emergencies at home. Next week, I’ll offer specific tips on building a disaster kit with your family
• Households should create or purchase an emergency preparedness kit with enough supplies for everyone to last three days for evacuations and two weeks for emergencies at home. Include things like: water, non-perishable food, flashlight, radio, first aid kit, a multi-purpose tool, important medications and copies of personal documents. You may also include household liquid bleach such as Clorox for cleaning and disinfecting and emergency water sanitation.
2. Make an emergency preparedness plan – Schedule a meeting in your household to discuss what to do in case you are separated during an emergency. Choose two places to meet – one right outside the house and the other outside your neighborhood. Be sure to practice and review the plan twice a year!
3. Get educated – Get to know the types of disasters (e.g. hurricanes, floods or forest fires) prevalent in your area so that you can better tailor both your kit and plan. Find out how local officials will contact residents of your city to advise of important safety information. AND, get first aid training. Learn critical techniques like CPR and how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

For more information please visit HERE and download the preparedness guide: Prepare Yourself Now for Peace of Mind Later.

There is going to be a Twitter Party on September 9th at 1PM CST to help to talk about being prepared because it is so important. Join us for a @Clorox Disaster Preparedness Twitter Party & Enter to Win $100 GC. http://bit.ly/apOcV7 #Preparedness Please RT

GIVEAWAY:
Clorox would like to give one of my readers a $25 Visa Gift Card to help you get prepared.

ENTRIES:

The required entries are to be done in 1 comment post, you will have the oppurtunity for extra entries.

1. Follow my blog and leave note w/email address on how I know you follow
2. Fan Clorox on Facebook and tell them I sent you
3. Leave a tip on how you prepare and what you would do with the gift card if you won

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Here is where you have the opportunity to earn extra entries (please know this is not part of the Cloth Diaper OORAH Event I have going on)

• Follow Clorox on Twitter and leave me your Twitter ID
• Tweet the following: "
Join us for a @Clorox Disaster Preparedness Twitter Party & Enter to Win $100 GC. http://bit.ly/apOcV7 #Preparedness Please RT" daily through 9/9. Just leave your html of where you tweeted
• Fan Coupon Mommy of 3 on facebook and leave me a note

This giveaway ends Saturday, September 11th at 1159PM EST, so hurry and get your entries in for a $25 Visa Gift Card to use at your will.  Good Luck! And lets pass the word on.
I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All prizes and giveaways were provided by Clorox at no cost to me. All views are my own.


As a blog tour participant, I received information and giveaways from The Clorox Company and Consumer Queen at no cost to me. I was compensated for my time by The Clorox Company for participating in this project. All views are my own.