3M
Best N95 for smoke
3M Aura N95 (9205, 20-pack)
Protect your family from wildfire smoke, dust, and cleanup debris.
Preparedness that doesn’t feel scary
Getting your family ready, made simple and sunny.
Hand-picked emergency gear and plain-English guides — so you feel genuinely prepared for the power outage, the storm, or the “what if,” without the doomsday-bunker vibes.
By emergency
Start with what worries you
Pick a scenario — we’ll show you exactly what your family needs.
Power Outage
From a summer storm blackout to a multi-day grid failure — keep the lights, phones, and fridge running.
Wildfire
When minutes matter, a ready go-bag and a clear evacuation plan let your family leave calmly.
Hurricane
Days of warning, then days without power or water. Stock up smart and ride it out safely.
Winter Storm
Ice, blackouts, and dangerous cold. Stay warm and safe when the heat goes out.
The kit we’d build
The Family Power-Outage Kit
Everything a household of four needs to stay powered, fed, and calm through a two-to-three day blackout.
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Gear we’d put in our own home
AAA
Best winter car kit
AAA Winter Severe Weather Kit
A ready kit for the vehicle, where winter emergencies catch families off guard.
Adventure Medical Kits
Best family kit
Adventure Medical Kits Family Kit
A well-organized kit sized and stocked for a whole household.
$40–$60Check price at REI
The 15-minute family emergency plan.
Where we meet. Who we call. What the kids do. A beautifully simple, fill-in-the-blanks plan you’ll actually finish — free, printable, and yours to keep.
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Guides, minus the panic
Backup PowerAug 2026
The Best Solar Generators for Family Home Backup (2026)
You don't need a whole-home generator to keep your family safe in an outage. Here's how to pick a portable power station — and the three we'd actually buy.
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FamilyJul 2026
How to Get Through a Power Outage With Young Kids (Calmly)
A short, practical playbook for keeping little ones warm, fed, entertained, and unafraid when the power goes out.
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