Daily preparedness (things I do daily or have on me regularly):
Exercise – regardless of your preferred apocalyptic scenario (zombie, EMP, etc) there’s no getting around it –the healthier, fitter people will probably live longer. What’s rule #1 in zombieland? CARDIO. I try to get about 45 min of power walking in 5x a week.
Food management – I keep our dry goods well stocked, mainly because I’m a sucker for the awesome sales on staples like pasta, lentils, rice, and beans. Probably have 1-2 months of dry goods. I also keep at least 4-6 weeks of formula on hand at any given time for our daughter. We have our own layers that provide us with eggs, and we stockpile their food.
General preparedness when out and about – I keep a small kit in my car that has a knife, cord, bandaids, petroleum jelly, feminine pads for larger wounds, baby wipes, and lighters. Jumper cables in the back. I try to keep the tank pretty full, which isn’t hard since I don’t drive far being a SAHM.
Safety – Made a habit of always locking doors even during the day. I carry spiked brass knuckles with me as a keychain (I don’t feel comfortable carrying a weapon that could be easily knocked from my hand and used against me). Trying to get into the habit of knowing the exits of the most common places I go to, like the grocery store or Target. I also stopped wearing high heels unless necessary for the occasion – much easier, less painful, and a lot safer/faster if I ever need to move quickly. I know women who always keep a pair of sneakers in their cars if they regularly wear heels.
One of my husband's favorite things to do while we are out running errands is to randomly quiz me:
Middle of grocery store:
Him: Okay the lights just flicker and you see a zombie at the end of the aisle, what do you do?"
Me (holding box of cereal) - Uhhhhh....
Him: You grab that huge glass bottle immediately your right and use it as a weapon until you get get something better, while simultaneously moving towards the back of the store where there are probably fewer people and an exit through the storage area...
Me: Crap, I'm totally screwed, you take the baby - save yourselves.