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ACCOMPLISH the basics of emergency preparedness in just one month!

Quick & Easy Preparedness
Twenty 15-minute high-impact activities for families

A realistic challenge for busy moms who want to knock out the
basics of emergency preparedness once & for all!

You know you should make this a priority, but you just can't seem to get started.

You don't have
enough time

With kids and church and work and sports and carpools and meal planning and grocery shopping, how in the world can you possibly tackle Emergency Preparedness?

You don't know where to start

You want to do it all. You know you should do it all. But since you can't do it all, you do nothing. 72-Hour Kits, Food Storage, Water Storage, Emergency Fund, JUST TELL ME WHERE TO START, RIGHT?!

You just can't get organized

You have started a billion different projects in the name of Emergency Preparedness, but haven't finished any of them. You even have a Pinterest Board dedicated to things you'll get to...one day...

What if just one month from now:

You had tackled over 20 small tasks that made your home and family more prepared WITHOUT being overwhelmed?
You had the tools to take control in 10 different emergency situations including a gas leak, a house fire, and even a contaminated water supply?
You had a written list of things you would grab if you had 15 minutes or less to evacuate your home?
You had taught your children what to do in the event of a fire, earthquake, power outage, or even evacuation?
You had a clear direction of where you were headed next, and felt more confident in your future preparedness goals?

Introducing:

See how quick and easy getting prepared can be by taking these SIMPLE steps toward preparedness for your family.

I'm Melanie

I create Emergency Preparedness resources for you

I’m a mom of 4 and stepmom of 3. Our life is CRAZY BUSY – just ask our neighbors. 🙈 I know how hard it can be to keep up with the daily demands of having a large family. And I know that working on any sort of emergency preparedness can feel like an insurmountable task.

In fact, that’s why I started this website. I started it so I could help people like you get their families prepared….one day at a time. Over the past couple years, I have been breaking tasks down smaller and smaller, to make them more manageable for busy moms. But that wasn’t enough.

Moms need something they can listen to while they’re doing dishes, or watch while they’re in the carpool line. The result is this video challenge.

This is the first of hopefully many courses to break down important topics so that ANYONE can accomplish them, no matter how crazy their lives are!

3 ways That Quick & Easy Preparedness
is Different from other COURSES

Covers the Basics

Quick and Easy

For the Whole Family

What Emily
has to say

“Plan for how awesome MELANIE is!! She is just so great! Her passion and enthusiasm makes what is normally a daunting task feel FUN. I’m so thrilled with the progress I have made and having her to guide me through it all has been delightful. I became sick in the middle of the program and she has been so supportive with helping me manage realistic expectations and keeping the process stress free! You won’t regret signing up!“

Emily, mom of 3, Raleigh, NC

Are you ready to get your home and family more prepared?

What's Included:

Printer-Friendly ebook

97-page digital eBook

13 supporting printables

DAILY VIDEOS

$ 129

20+ videos (one for each day, plus a couple bonus videos)
A place to take notes that will be saved in the course for you
A question box for you to ask me any questions you might have about anything in the course
Updated information and examples from over 150 previous course members' questions / feedback
Full color, 97-page ebook, perfect for use on computer, iPad, tablet, or phone
Printer-friendly, 30-page version with minimal color, perfect for printing out and carrying around the house with you
13 supporting printables including: House Safety Instructions, Family Emergency Plan, Grab List Brainstorms, 5 Family Chats
Bonus Material: Exclusive interview with a firefighter, broken down into 24 different videos by topic/questions
Lifetime access to the course and all future updates

$ 14

20+ videos (one for each day, plus a couple bonus videos)
A place to take notes that will be saved in the course
A question box for your loved one to ask me any questions they might have about anything in the course
Updated information and examples from over 150 previous course members' questions / feedback
Full color, 97-page ebook, perfect for use on computer, iPad, tablet, or phone (delivered one day at a time in the challenge)
Printer-friendly, 30-page version with minimal color, perfect for printing out and carrying around the house (delivered one day at a time in the challenge)
13 supporting printables including: House Safety Instructions, Family Emergency Plan, Grab List Brainstorms, 5 Family Chats
Bonus Material: Exclusive interview with a firefighter, broken down into 24 different videos by topic/questions
Monthly access to the course

$ 10 for a 48 hour trial

20+ videos (one for each day, plus a couple bonus videos)
A place to take notes that will be saved in the course for you
A question box for you to ask me any questions you might have about anything in the course
Updated information and examples from over 150 previous course members' questions / feedback
Full color, 97-page ebook, perfect for use on computer, iPad, tablet, or phone
Lifetime access to the course and all future updates

BONUSES:

Bonus #1

Private Instagram Stories

Ask your questions and get a video response on private Instagram stories that will be saved as a highlight to refer back to at your convenience

Bonus #2

Weekly Live Q&A Call

Keep yourself accountable by meeting with other participants on a live call every Friday (9/15, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6) and ask Melanie any questions you have

Bonus #3

Weekly Giveaways!!

Keep yourself motivated by the opportunity to win prizes each week that you complete the tasks

What CaRLY Thinks

Mom of little boys, Registered Nurse

"Melanie's Course Was 5 Stars!"

I had been putting “emergency preparedness” off for years, intimidated with the idea of doing it and not really knowing where to start.

Enter Melanie. I heard her talk about this challenge where for one month, you do small impactful projects that only take a mere 10-15 minutes a day.

I am SO HAPPY I decided to join. The knowledge I gained is priceless.

Not only is Melanie so knowledgeable and has a true passion for emergency preparedness, but her enthusiasm is infectious. She made me excited and motivated to do the daily tasks.

"The tasks were not overwhelming and very doable, even while taking care of little ones and working part-time."

The course is set up so that you can work at your own pace.

I’ve had conversations with my family and made plans that never crossed my mind. Melanie has truly thought of everything and now I feel more confident if an emergency were to arise.

"Run, don't walk, and sign up for this challenge.
You won't regret it!"

Here is what's COVERed:

Week 1: Just for the Parent(s)

While the tasks in this first week would be boring for kids, this week is essential for the success of the rest of the month.

These are the days where you set things up, ensuring you have the tools and knowledge you’ll need to have things go smoothly the rest of the month.

You will be

Familiarizing yourself with the location of your utility shut offs
Purchasing a few low-cost essential items (if you don’t have them already)
Printing a few documents you’ll need in the following weeks.

Once you complete Week 1, you will be prepared to bring your teenagers in on the action for Weeks 2 & 3.

Week 2: For Parent(s) and Tweens/Teens

This week you will start putting what you learned/acquired last week into action.

You will be learning (and teaching your teens)

How to operate your garage door manually
How to shut off your electricity
How to shut off your gas
How to shut off your water

You will also

Find a place for fire escape ladders (if you have them)
Mount and/or perform maintenance on fire extinguisher(s)

Week 3: For Parent(s) and Teens/Tweens

This week you will continue working with your older-ish kids and learning together.

You will be

Testing smoke alarms
Learning about a Family Emergency Plan
Familiarizing yourselves with CPR
Discussing consumables you may want to start keeping a bit extra of in your home
Preparing a grab list for possible evacuation

Once you complete Week 3, you will be prepared to bring your kids of all ages in on the action for Week 4.

Week 4: For the Whole Family!

This week is the culminating event of the entire month.

By now you will have the tools and knowledge to teach your children of all ages about the following topics:

Power outages
Fire safety
YOUR specific Family Emergency Plan
Earthquakes
Evacuation Grab List

Once you complete Week 4, your ENTIRE FAMILY will have a better understanding of multiple emergencies and what they can do to stay safe.

You will have real tools, printed instructions, and a firm plan going forward as a family.

Now if that isn’t PLANNING FOR AWESOME, I don’t know what is!

What Scarlet
has to say

I felt the need to get more prepared and that’s why I took this course. I learned so many things and I feel so much more confident about what to do in emergencies now. I love that each day the task was only about 15 minutes long, it was easy to accomplish and it gave me a sense of being more prepared even doing just that little thing every day. I loved seeing how our local communities are different and so our emergency plans for each area of the country are different and that was super helpful to learn as well.

“I learned so many things and I feel so much more confident about what to do in emergencies now.“

Scarlet, Mom of 4 Teens @SparkGoodness

Unique Features:

Get started on EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS without breaking the bank or taking all your time
Empower each family member to know what to do in an emergency and how to use specific tools
Complete clear, actionable tasks that can be done in 15 minutes or less
Supporting printables included

30 day money back guarantee

If you are not satisfied for ANY reason, send me an email and I will refund you in full!

FAQ

What if I don't have kids? Is this still for me?

YES, YES, YES! This is absolutely for EVERYONE! Although I have included helpful tips and resources to teach children along the way, the actual tasks are just as important to do, whether you have kids or not.

Will I REALLY be able to finish each day's task in under 15 minutes?

YES! I mean, if you hop on Amazon to buy a flashlight and decide to do your Christmas shopping while you’re on there, then I can’t make any promises. I will admit, there are a couple days where it’s going to take a very full and focused 15 minutes. But there are also a handful of days that will take you under 5 minutes, so…🤷‍♀️

Do I have to do these each day, or can I do more/less than one task each day?

This is a self-paced schedule. You can definitely lump days together. Life happens! In fact, many people choose to do an entire week’s tasks in one day (often over the weekend).

Can I do the tasks out of order?

No. You need to follow the schedule in order because some days build on previous days and you don’t want to get stuck later on down the road.

How many pages is the ebook?

97. Not a typo. 97. But that’s because it’s pretty. There aren’t very many words on a bunch of the pages. Don’t worry.

The printer-friendly version is only 30 pages.

What's the difference between the videos and the ebook?

The ebook is great, but the videos are even better! The videos have been updated to reflect the input of over 150 past course members. We dive deeper into topics in the videos, and there are more examples. The videos also make it easier to accomplish, because you can just listen/watch instead of having to read the instructions each day.

The digital and printable files are there for you to be able to refer back to the information without having to watch the videos again if you don’t want to.

Is this course the same info as the ebook?

This course uses an updated version of the ebook, “Quick & Easy Preparedness” (formerly named “One Month of Emergency Preparedness for Families”) as its curriculum. The ebook is no longer available for individual purchase in the shop – it comes as part of the course. If the ebook has been sitting unopened since you got it, then I highly recommend getting the course. If you did the first day or two and then got distracted, get the course! This video course has helped several people finish what they started and GET IT DONE!

Can I share this with friends and family?

Yes and no. I truly hope you’ll share this with them – but I also truly hope you will be honest and pay for each household’s own course and curriculum. I want this to get into as many homes as possible, and I have made this super affordable to accomplish this. Please direct your friends and family to this page where they can purchase their own course, or go ahead and snag one for them separately today! Thank you so much for your integrity. That’s what allows me to continue to make products like this for you!

Do you have special group discounts (wards, family reunions)?

I do have special rates for wards/stakes, as well as family reunions! Please email me for pricing on those groups. melanie@planforawesome.com

What if I have another question?

If you have another question that hasn’t been answered yet, PLEASE ASK! Email me at melanie@planforawesome.com