Your Prepper

Planner

With Monthly To-Do

Lists and Planner Pages
Hi and welcome to your Prepper Planner!
I’m Lisa Bedford, The Survival Mom, and the founder of Preppers University.

Over the past ten years, I’ve worked with thousands of preppers from all around the
world, helping them become better prepared with my common sense advice. This
planner contains 365 common-sense actions that will move you toward a much more
prepared home and lifestyle one month at a time.
The planner also contains 12 planning pages, one for each month of the year. As you
review each month’s list, select the actions you want to tackle and list them on the
planning page in one of 3 categories:

To Buy
To Learn
To Do

This simple organization will help you focus on what is most important and most
feasible, based on you needs, budget, and physical abilities.
You have a valuable tool in your hands. Now go take action!

Lisa Bedford
The Survival Mom
 January To-Do

Post CPR instructions (find online) on the inside of a cupboard

Discuss with spouse/family the importance of being prepared. Get
on board together and make a plan.
Buy white or brown rice
Review life insurance coverage of all family members
Start a bug out bag. Get bags!
Add extra soap, shampoo, conditioner to your grocery list
Practice a fire drill at home
Ask your employer about their emergency/disaster plans
Buy a fire extinguisher and learn how to use it
Find alternative routes out of town
Schedule dentist appointments
Get a jar for loose change- keep it for emergencies only
Write down what your family uses for a week. (soap, toilet paper…
Base your short term storage supply on this list.)
Make arrangements to have your will done.
Fill out health care directive papers
Make a monthly budget (everydollar.com is free)
Learn about the snowball method of paying off debt
Find ways to save more money
How is your retirement savings going?
Take some of the free FEMA classes offered online
Buy 5 lbs. of powdered milk or the equivalent of canned
Clean out from underneath all of the sinks in the home
Store water in the new space under your sinks
Create a Christmas savings account
Store water in your empty 2 liter soda bottles (not milk jugs) Mark
date with sharpie.
Read a book or articles about short and long term water storage
 January To-Do

Post CPR instructions (find online) on the inside of a cupboard

Discuss with spouse/family the importance of being prepared. Get
on board together and make a plan.
Buy white or brown rice
Review life insurance coverage of all family members
Start a bug out bag. Get bags!
Add extra soap, shampoo, conditioner to your grocery list
Practice a fire drill at home
Ask your employer about their emergency/disaster plans
Buy a fire extinguisher and learn how to use it
Find alternative routes out of town
Schedule dentist appointments
Get a jar for loose change- keep it for emergencies only
Write down what your family uses for a week. (soap, toilet paper…
Base your short term storage supply on this list.)
Make arrangements to have your will done.
Fill out health care directive papers
Make a monthly budget (everydollar.com is free)
Learn about the snowball method of paying off debt
Find ways to save more money
How is your retirement savings going?
Take some of the free FEMA classes offered online
Buy 5 lbs. of powdered milk or the equivalent of canned
Clean out from underneath all of the sinks in the home
Store water in the new space under your sinks
Create a Christmas savings account
Store water in your empty 2 liter soda bottles (not milk jugs) Mark
date with sharpie.
Read a book or articles about short and long term water storage
 January To-Do
Declutter kitchen
Print and post in a cupboard a copy of the shelf life of food
Learn a new sewing skill
Stop a bad habit (smoking, too much chocolate)
Purchase disposable plates, bowls and plastic utensils
 February To-Do

Instill a prepper lifestyle. Look at everything through “prepper eyes”

Read about gardening. Find out what grows in your area
Start your garden. Potatoes or herbs are easy to begin with
Buy 10lbs. dry pinto beans
Read about the different types of laundry detergent/stain remover you can make.
Make your first batch of laundry detergent/stain remover
Learn a new way to make a fire
Make a family evacuation plan in case of fire
Purchase a book about preparedness (not e-books). Amazon has great prices on used
books.
Buy 5 lbs. of rolled oats
Practice a tornado/earthquake/hurricane drill
Buy additional toothbrushes and dental floss
Check the expiration dates on your over the counter meds
On inside of cupboard post first aid instructions
Read a book or articles about food storage
Look into roadside assistance services. Check with you car insurance company, AAA…
Learn how to manage stress, then practice it
Declutter living room
Buy lots of those small flashlights (Harbor Freight) and keep them in drawers all over the
home
Have your home secured to foundation if in an earthquake area. Have plywood on hand
if you live in hurricane area. Find safe area in home to be if you live in tornado area.
Read about what fruit trees grow well in your area
Make plan on planting fruit trees
Locate in your garage or acquire a carpenter’s hammer, vice grips and adjustable wrench
Read about the different ways to stock up on prescriptions medications
 February To-Do

Create a false floor in a closet with #10 cans and plywood

Copy important papers, put in zip loc bag, keep in bug out bag
Know your state and city laws on storing things, wood, rain water…
If it rains where you live, start collecting rain water
 March To-Do

Learn how to make tortillas

Take a pics of items in each room of home for insurance purposes. Email pics to yourself.
Set appointment and get any shots current (pneumonia, tetanus…)
Buy sugar and store properly
Back up your home computers
Read a book or articles about home finances
Sign up for CERT classes
Purchase 20 cans of various meats, salmon, stews, spam and tuna
Get a dental first aid kit
Purchase pony tail bands, brushes, combs, other needed hair items
List all currently taken medication, keep copies in wallets and inside a cupboard
Find friends that also prepper minded. Share ideas.
Declutter master bedroom
Check the locks on the doors and windows in your home. Are you secure?
Read about meal planning, find a method that works for you
Double what you make for dinner and freeze for another day
Create a comfort kit (books, crayons, family pics…) have kit for home and bug out bag
Evaluate your morals and values, live by them. Establish boundaries with people,
maintain them.
Add bandanas to your bug out bag
What animals can you raise for food where you live? Chickens, rabbits…
Consider a part time or on the side type of job.
Look for a nutritional gap in your diet.
Have a carrier, pads and travel bowls for your pets
Look for someone or a business who can take your animals if needed
Buy a high quality flash light
Have any supplies/meds available for those with allergies
Learn about composts
 March To-Do

Find location and start compost pile

Read about evacuation kits
Strengthen marriage relationship. Plan regular dates with spouse.
Put hand sanitizer in your bug out bag
 April To-Do

Buy at least 20 cans of fruit

Review car insurance coverage
Look into online yard sales or other sites for used camping/prepper items
Toss at least two 40-ounce jars peanut butter in the cart.
Update your 72 hour bag
Check your supply of towels, wash clothes and bed linens
Read about communication during an emergency
Make a communication tree with family members
Buy dust masks for your family
Clean out from under beds to make room for supplies
Declutter family room/den
Read about alternative cooking methods
Prepare anything necessary for those with special needs in your home
Purchase best two-way radios that you can afford & extra batteries
Practice using the radios with family and friends
Learn about the different methods of starting a fire
Buy needed items to start a fire
Save money, buy items in bulk.
Include headlamps in your bug out bag
Buy a book (not e-book) about the different ways to store food
Bungee cords are so multi-purpose, stash them in your bug out bag, garage, and car
Check smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Check batteries. Look for online or local
community prepper groups
Buy a book (not e-book) about first aid
Comparison shop grocery stores. Consider coupons, shopping sales, buying day old…
Write down what your family eats for 2 weeks. Base your short term food storage by
this list
 April To-Do

Create a wish list of prepper items you want

Consider birth control methods if prescriptions aren’t available
Read about simplifying your life
Check your city’s web site for emergency preparedness information
 May To-Do

Learn how to use a butterfly bandage

Review renters/home owners’ insurance coverage
Read about car kits, decide what is needed for your circumstances
Make or update your car kit
Find the nearest amateur radio class
Add two 72 Ounce Tang Orange drink canisters to your storage
Learn how to change a tire, use fix a flat and check tire pressure
Learn different routes home from work, school, and stores
Place bug repellant in cars
Declutter entry way and hall closets
Clean out garage. Everything needs to have a “home”.
Plan a yard sale to declutter and for extra money
Make a solar oven
Increase your supply of diapers, wipes, cloth diapers, even if you don’t have little ones,
these items can still be helpful
Locate in garage or acquire hacksaw and large can of WD-40
Stock up on charcoal and lighter fluid
Read about homemade cleaners
Make homemade cleaners for entire home
Have bikes? Check their condition, buy bike repair kit
Consider a small trailer to attach to your vehicle or bike
Read about the various methods of water purification
Have water purification method in home and vehicles
Find friends who want to buy items in large quantity, split the cost
Add paracord and a knife to your bug out bag
Strengthen relationship with children. Regular outings with them. Let them talk, you
listen.
 May To-Do

Learn about portable toilets/homemade latrines/sanitation

Have a portable toilet in your storage
Teach your children how to be safe online (predators)
Install a K9, or another Internet filter and parental control software computer, tablets
and phones
Read about shemaghs or tactical scarves, what they are and their uses
Add some shemaghs to your bug out bag. You can cut up and use old linens.
 June To-Do

Buy 10 lbs. cornmeal, store properly

Turn off the grid! Have a weekend without electricity.
Put sunscreen in all cars
Get or keep up on a hobby. Hobbies can turn into part time jobs.
Purchase several multi-purpose lighters. Add some to bug out bags
Look at your fishing and hunting supplies. What do you have and what do you need?
Purchase disposable or double edge razor blades for bug out bags and home
Declutter office areas
Cook something using your solar oven
Add a gallon of honey to your pantry
Buy a battery-powered radio and extra batteries
Do you own a business? Have a business continuity plan!
Learn about alternative housing. RV, tent…
Have a plan for alternative housing
Learn about wild edible plants in your area
Put together or purchase a first-aid kit for your cars
Add shelves and cabinets to create more space
Locate in garage or acquire propane camp stove
Have on hand 5 or more 1 pound propane cylinders or a bulk 20 lb. tank
Sign up for a self-defense class
Buy a mess kit for your bug out bag
Learn about fish antibiotics and other alternative medicines
Have a first aid kit for you place of employment
Get solar chargers for your electronics
Prepare a 72 hour bag for any pets
Take another free FEMA class
Update your resume
 June To-Do

Are there any classes or skills that you need to update to stay current in your
industry/job?
Declutter cars (the glove compartments get full)
Go to thrift store or get hand me down clothes for bug out bags
Buy 10 lbs. each of white or wheat flour
 July To-Do

Make a list of weekend trips you can go on to practice your prep skills.
Inventory your garage. Are there any tools that need repaired/replaced?
Take the family to the library. Check out a book that will help you in your prepping.
Start saving up your dryer lint. Put it in a baggie in your bug out bag.
Stock up on canned fruits.
Count your caloric intake for a week. Are you getting enough or too much?
Check out the Survival Mom on Pinterest. Learn how to survive!
Read about and look for places in your home where you can add shelves or build storage.
Line the bottom of closets with #10 cans. Place plywood or boards over it.
Have/update your master list of computer passwords.
Budget money for the holidays.
Purchase petroleum jelly. It is good for chapped skin, sores, rashes, a protectant for tools
and it is flammable.
Consider a yard sale. Is there anything you want to get rid of? Bank the money!
Where are the emergency exits at your work?
Learn how to turn off water from the main pipe. Have the tool easily accessible.
Talk with a relative or friend who lived through the depression. Learn from their
experiences.
Purchase extra toilet paper, kleenex and sanitary supplies
Read about all of the things you can do with a 5 gallon bucket.
Consider putting together a responder’s bag. Google for ideas.
Talk to your children about preparedness. Summer safety, strangers…
Learn to listen to your gut. It is usually right.
Stock up on potato flakes.
Look up what you need to do to get a good night’s sleep
Teach kids to memorize basic personal information such as full name, address, telephone
number, and the names of their parents or guardians.
 July To-Do

Teach kids to memorize basic personal information such as full name, address, telephone
number, and the names of their parents or guardians.
Build a Faraday cage.
Find a friend or another family who wants to prep, work together on it.
Buy canned chili, spaghetti-os, and other canned foods that can be an instant meal.
Purchase a box of disposable gloves for your vehicles.
Take a free FEMA class!
Build a rocket stove. Fun family activity!
Buy additional soap and cleaning supplies (dollar store).
 August To-Do

Purchase any extensions for the outdoor gutter drain. Store rain water in barrels.
Clean out your chimney and fireplace.
Study what to do to survive a tornado.
Hide a house key outside or with a neighbor.
Try a new recipe.
Bake biscuits from scratch.
Start the day with a to do list that is manageable.
Check your generator and fuel.
Stock up on canned vegetables.
Journal the food you eat for a week. What changes need to be made?
Learn about nutrition. The library should have some good books about this.
Do you have family members with special needs? Prep what they need.
Do you know how to bottle fruits and veggies? Learn how!
Purchase a few additional gallons of bleach.
Hide some cash between your phone and the case.
Learn how to dispose of bathroom waste and trash.
Stock up on your favorite pasta.
Keep “Fix a Flat” in your cars/campers.
Ask about the disaster response policies of your child’s school/daycare center.
Apple picking season is coming up soon. Look for “you pick” farms.
Talk to family about back to school emergency scenarios, where to meet, who is allowed
to pick up kids…
Watch a TED talk on a subject you need to learn about.
Stock up on baking powder/baking soda.
Learn how to survive a hurricane.
Read about all the things you can do with powdered milk.
Store powdered milk in your pantry.
Go through your bug out bags. Add winter clothes and gear.
 August To-Do

Have a running inventory of ammunition.

Have an extra flash drive stored in a bug out bag. Put important info and documents on
it.
Check out the Survival Mom articles to learn how to save/sprout seeds.
Buy up peanut butter and jelly for your pantry
 September To-Do

Buy 5 lbs. oats

Walk around house, look for potential hazards, tree limbs too close to home, leaky
faucet, overgrown vegetation
Join or organize a neighborhood watch
Back up your computer online or on an external hard drive
Buy large containers of Kool-Aid Drink Mix and bottled water
Check/update your vehicles for blankets, food, first aid kits, flashlights,
Establish a meeting place and kid pick up plan
Know how to make your own electrolytes. A pinch of salt, a handful of sugar and a half
liter of water can prevent death from diarrhea.
Stock up on an assortment of spices. Good basics are Chili, onion and garlic powder,
Cinnamon, Sage, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme, Basil, Cumin and Black Pepper.
Organize kitchen pantry
Practice tying knots with family
Pick up some work gloves and latex or nitrite gloves. Store in bug out bag, cars,
evacuation boxes…
Store foods that those with dietary issues can eat
Read about sanitation in emergencies
Stock up on trash bags, heavy weight
Locate in your garage or acquire nails, screws, nuts & bolts tarps
Read about how to heat home and keep warm for the winter
Before winter arrives, find alternative heating for home
Stock vehicles with umbrellas, scrapers, shovels… for the winter weather
Take community classes that will help you in your preparedness efforts.
 September To-Do

Fall is in the air, stock up on cold and flu medicine

Take another free FEMA class
Download the Red Cross app on your phone
Store an extra pair of winter clothes in your car.
Follow on social media your local city & county emergency services
Go through your emergency binder, add to it
Read about food preservation
Bottle food from garden or purchased at store`
Buy canned soups
Check your supply of underwear, socks and t-shirts. Replace or add more if needed
 October To-Do

Buy 1 gallon of olive oil (can be frozen to extend shelf-life) and a can of shortening.
Walk around the inside and outside of your house, look for poor security/lighting areas.
Update your 72 hour bag.
Buy at least 4 five-gallon water containers.
Invest in LED flashlights and extra batteries.
Go through your toolbox, clean and organize tools.
Purchase manual can openers. Army can openers can be stored in bug out bags.
Try a new recipe with food from your food storage.
Read a book or articles about home defense.
Locate in your garage or acquire a screw driver set, electrical tape, and axe
Check smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. Replace batteries.
Baking season! Stock up on pantry staples.
Download the “know your plan” app on your phone
Look for emergency preparedness fairs in your area
Stock up on granola and energy bars. Put in bug out bag, car bag, etc.…
Read about how to store chemicals and poisons
Store all your household chemicals and poisons in safe places
Complete an emergency contact card and make copies for each member of your family to
carry with them. Be sure to include an out-of-town contact on your contact card.
Winterize your home. Insulate pipes and windows, shelter for animals, store additional
wood.
Buy canned gravy, chili and other ready to eat canned meals
Have on hand the Boy Scout Handbook and other survival books
Check your sewing supplies. Do you have good scissors, sewing supplies and enough
fabric to get you through an emergency?
Organize your BBQ utensils and cookware (skewers, veggie grill, long mitts…) Is there
something you could add?
 October To-Do

Buy a book (not e-book) about herbs and their use for medicinal purposes
Read about essential oils and their benefits
Purchase essential oils you feel would benefit your family most. Build up a stock supply.
Increase your strength! Find exercises that build muscle.
Learn how to regrow your food indoors- celery, lettuce, herbs…
Have a weather app on your phone to alert you of any storms. Weather Underground is
recommended.
Check your candles and lanterns. Replace or add wicks, oil, batteries…
Store some of that left over Halloween candy. (Hard candy)
 November To-Do

Buy 5 lbs. of iodized salt

Research ways to protect and defend yourself and home. Gun, stun gun, pepper spray…
Make or update your car kit
Check and rotate food in cupboards
Buy 400 tablets “one a day” multivitamin and mineral supplements
Add ramen style noodles and pasta to your food storage
Learn how to winterize your car for cold weather. Keep any needed liquid in the truck.
Have in all your preparedness kits and cars, notepads, pencils, pens, coloring books and
crayons for kids
Learn what to do if you are stranded in your car in cold weather
Check all holiday lights and extension cords for wear. Check plug in sockets. Replace if
needed.
Do a trial run with your bug out bag. Add what you are missing.
Add two boxes of wooden matches to your supply
Cuddle up this winter and read free or low cost e-books about preparedness
Learn about the different generators. Save/buy one that works for your situation.
Make a Christmas list for Santa of preparedness items you want for Christmas
Practice using your two-way radios
Take another free FEMA class
Visit your city or county website to find out if they provide email and text-message
alerts/warnings
Add to vehicles, and all emergency kits a rain poncho and light sticks
Go through your emergency binder. Update or add to it.
Contact any close friends or neighbors have a power generator, chain saw or other
equipment. Offer to share equipment or help in an emergency.
Learn about how to shelter in place and sealing a room
Buy bouillon and instant soup
 November To-Do

Develop a lifestyle of frugality. There is a lot of information online.

Learn how to make broth from the leftover turkey bones from Thanksgiving. Freeze it
for later.
Check your sleeping bags, blankets and pillows. Do you have enough?
Stock up on Chap Stick, petroleum jelly, lotions, mineral oil
Read (just buy the book and keep in your home) about foraging
Practice foraging for food in your area.
Play devil’s advocate, look at your bug out location, home and away from home plans.
What would a bad guy see? How would a burglar, angry neighbor or rioter view your
home?
Who do you know that is an expert in a skill that will help in an emergency? Glean
information and advice from them now. They may not be available when a disaster
happens.
 December To-Do

Post a note in car reminding you to never go under half a tank of gas.
Learn how to check your car’s fluids.
Buy 20 cans of canned vegetables.
Practice situational awareness when out and about shopping.
Add two or more gallons of regular, unscented bleach grocery list.
Tape emergency contact list inside of cupboard.
Save your $1.00 bills in a jar. Keep them for emergency only.
De-clutter a part of a closet to store prep/food items.
Use up any money you may have in a health savings account (HSA).
Review how to turn off utilities.
File all important documents in one place so you can grab and go.
Stock up on board and card games and books.
Introduce yourself to any neighbors that you don’t know. (A plate of cookies helps!)
Find 3 new easy and inexpensive recipes.
Have all of your passwords written down and hidden.
Schedule well-checkup appointments for yourself/family.
Pick a roll or two of duct tape on your next shopping trip.
Buy Ivory soap. You can use it for the shower and washing clothes.
Eat one meatless meal a week this month.
Make or buy a sewing kit.
Try a prepper recipe. Use your food storage and get creative.
Read a book about food storage.
Check all vehicles for a spare tire, a jack, and a lug wrench.
Talk to an elderly family/friend about the depression or other difficult time. Learn from
their experiences.
While you are with family/friends, check that all cell phones have up to date contact
info
 December To-Do

Figure out how much water you need. Start storing!

Start a Preparedness Binder. Collect your favored recipes, checklists, and articles
Make a healthy change to your daily diet.
Re-evaluate your need for magazine, game, online and television subscriptions.
Acquire or improve your exercise program.
Produce a food journal. Write down what your family eats for a week. Base your short
term food storage on this list.
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