Guides
Plain answers about getting a household ready
Written by us, checked against UK Government preparedness guidance, and kept up to date. No affiliate links and nothing to buy. Each guide ends where the app picks up: recording what you already own.
Published
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Power cut: what to have ready
Light, warmth, a way to hear official advice and a charged phone, with the order to reach for them in.
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How much water to store per person
Three litres a person a day for three days, what that looks like in bottles, how long it keeps and where it can live.
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What to put in an emergency kit in the UK
The ten things worth sorting first, how much of each a household needs, and where to keep them so they are findable.
Writing next
Published one at a time, in this order.
Grab bag or home store: which one you need
Most households need both, sized differently. How to split what you own between them.
Oct 2026
Rotating food and checking expiry dates
A once-a-year habit that costs nothing, and how to let the app remind you instead.
Oct 2026
Getting ready with young children
Nappies, formula, a familiar toy, and how amounts change as children grow.
Nov 2026
Getting ready when you live alone
Smaller amounts, and the things worth telling a neighbour or a relative.
Nov 2026
What the UK Government guidance actually says
A plain reading of the official advice, with links, and where our checklist goes further.
Dec 2026
From the blog
Shorter posts, published more often
Seasonal reminders, notes on what changed in the app, and answers to questions beta households send us. The guides above are the reference pages. The blog is the running commentary.
The checklist itself
Ten essentials, with amounts for your household
If you only read one page, read this one. It sets out what the checklist asks for and how the amounts are worked out.
Start with one thing you already own.
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