The time honored boy scout motto is "Be Prepared." The time is now to prepare for an emergency in life. By having a basic supply of food, water and a 72 hour emergency kit you will give your family peace of mind in a disaster, job loss or unforeseen catastrophe. A little planning now goes a long way. After all, it wasn't raining when Noah built the ark.
All is safely gathered in


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Great Deals on Winter Supplies

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Winter COOOLLLLDDD Is HERE!

Having moved from sunny and hot Arizona, I have needed to take some extra precautions this winter to insure our family is prepared for the cool Utah weather! Cold weather is abound in almost every state of our nation. Here are some winter precautions to get ready for.
During a Winter Storm The following are guidelines from FEMA are for what you should do during a winter storm or under conditions of extreme cold:
Drive only if it is absolutely necessary. If you must drive, consider the following: - Travel in the day, don’t travel alone, and keep others informed of your schedule - Stay on main roads; avoid back road shortcuts
If a blizzard traps you in the car, keep these guidelines in mind:
• Pull off the highway. Turn on hazard lights and hang a distress flag from the radio antenna or window. • Remain in your vehicle where rescuers are most likely to find you. Do not set out on foot unless you can see a building close by where you know you can take shelter. Be careful; distances are distorted by blowing snow. A building may seem close, but be too far to walk to in deep snow.
• Run the engine and heater about 10 minutes each hour to keep warm. When the engine is running, open an upwind window slightly for ventilation. This will protect you from possible carbon monoxide poisoning. Periodically clear snow from the exhaust pipe.
• Exercise to maintain body heat, but avoid overexertion. In extreme cold, use road maps, seat covers, and floor mats for insulation. Huddle with passengers and use your coat for a blanket.
• Take turns sleeping. One person should be awake at all times to look for rescue crews.
• Drink fluids to avoid dehydration.
• Be careful not to waste battery power. Balance electrical energy needs—the use of lights, heat, and radio—with supply.
• Turn on the inside light at night so work crews or rescuers can see you.
• If stranded in a remote area, stomp large block letters in an open area spelling out HELP or SOS and line with rocks or tree limbs to attract the attention of rescue personnel who may be surveying the area by airplane.
• Leave the car and proceed on foot—if necessary—once the blizzard passes.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Flood Preparation- Every State Is In Potential Danger

     Helpful information from FEMA. Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states. However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometimes over a period of days. But flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any visible signs of rain. Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water that carries rocks, mud, and other debris and can sweep away most things in its path. Overland flooding occurs outside a defined river or stream, such as when a levee is breached, but still can be destructive. Flooding can also occur when a dam breaks, producing effects similar to flash floods. Be aware of flood hazards no matter where you live, but especially if you live in a low-lying area, near water or downstream from a dam. Even very small streams, gullies, creeks, culverts, dry stream beds, or low-lying ground that appear harmless in dry weather can flood. Every state is at risk from this hazard.

Take Protective Measures Before a Flood To prepare for a flood, you should: 
• Avoid building in a floodplain unless you elevate and reinforce your home. 
• Elevate the furnace, water heater, and electric panel if susceptible to flooding. 
• Install “check valves” in sewer traps to prevent flood water from backing up into the drains of your home. 
• Construct barriers (levees, beams, flood walls) to stop floodwater from entering the building. 
• Seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds to avoid seepage. During a Flood If a flood is likely in your area, you should: 
• Listen to the radio or television for information. 
• Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to move.
• Be aware of streams, drainage channels, canyons, and other areas known to flood suddenly. Flash floods can occur in these areas with or without such typical warnings as rain clouds or heavy rain. If you must prepare to evacuate, you should do the following: 
• Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Move essential items to an upper floor. 
• Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.

The following are guidelines for the period following a flood: 
• Listen for news reports to learn whether the community’s water supply is safe to drink. 
• Avoid floodwaters; water may be contaminated by oil, gasoline, or raw sewage. Water may also be electrically charged from underground or downed power lines. 
• Avoid moving water. 
• Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded. Roads may have weakened and could collapse under the weight of a car. 
• Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power company. 
• Return home only when authorities indicate it is safe.
• Stay out of any building if it is surrounded by floodwaters. 
• Use extreme caution when entering buildings; there may be hidden damage, particularly in foundations. 
• Service damaged septic tanks, cesspools, pits, and leaching systems as soon as possible. Damaged sewage systems are serious health hazards. 
• Clean and disinfect everything that got wet. Mud left from floodwater can contain sewage and chemicals.
If you have to leave your home, remember these evacuation tips: 
• Do not walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you. 
• Do not drive into flooded areas.


If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be quickly swept away. 

The following are important points to remember when driving in flood conditions: 
• Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars causing loss of control and possible stalling.
• A foot of water will fl oat many vehicles. 
• Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including sport utility vehicles (SUV’s) and pick-ups.

Sunday, November 15, 2015

Print Your Family Communication Plan

To prepare for an emergency follow these easy steps to complete your Family Communication Plan.
Download the plan from here Family Communication Plan. Print and fill out the information and keep in a safe binder where everyone in the family can get easy access to it. Take one night out this week and talk to your kids about the plan. Who to call and where to meet seem like very easy questions but in a disaster kids might not know exactly where you want them to go. It is also a good idea to print out phone numbers. Many of our kids only have the numbers in their phones and don't have them memorized. Printing out this communication plan and have each child keep one in their school binder would be really helpful in an emergency when their phones may not be working or they need to have someone else contact you and they don't remember your phone number. We want all our families to be ready and protected.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Be Ready Utah- not just for Utah- All will Benefit


Be Ready Utah. Gov is AWESOME!
It has many references to help your family with emergency preparedness. You will find many great plans for your family as well as emergency tips and tricks to help you
Make A Plan
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Get Involved
CLICK HERE to find out more






Tuesday, November 10, 2015

If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear

Lately I have been yearning to be more spiritual in my life. I have needed to Lord to guide and direct me and my family through several trials these past years as well as major decisions that have taken place in our family. I have found that it is vital for me to stay close to the Lord when I need to make important decisions. It is not good enough to throw up a quick "Hey! I need your help!" prayer, but I needed to study my scriptures, meditate, ponder and really, really listen to the answers that God is telling me. Part of preparedness is being spiritually prepared. Are you hearing the voice of God? If not, who are you listening to? I love the following talk by the prophet Gordon B. Hinckley. It is long so take your time and ponder the message. Being spiritually prepared is a daily routine that gets stronger and stronger as you take more time out of your day to let God closer into your heart. I promise you God has answered my prayers and is guiding our family through the trials of our lives. Let Him do the same for you.

If Ye Are Prepared Ye Shall Not Fear

By President Gordon B. Hinckley Oct. 2005
We can so live that we can call upon the Lord for His protection and guidance. … We cannot expect His help if we are unwilling to keep His commandments.
My dear brethren of the priesthood, wherever you may be across this broad world—what a tremendous body you have become, men and boys of every race and kindred, all a part of the family of God.
How precious is His gift to us. He has given to us a portion of that which is His divine authority, the eternal priesthood, the power by which He brings to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. It follows that when much has been given to us much is required of us (see Luke 12:48;D&C 82:3).
I know that we are not perfect men. We know the perfect way, but we do not always act according to our knowledge. But I think that for the most part we are trying. We are trying to be the kind of men our Father would have us be. That is a very high objective, and I commend all of you who are trying to reach it. May the Lord bless you as you seek to live exemplary lives in every respect.
Now, as all of us are aware, the Gulf States area of the United States has recently suffered terribly from raging winds and waters. Many have lost all they had. The damage has been astronomical. Literally millions have suffered. Fear and worry have gripped the hearts of many. Lives have been lost.
With all of this, there has been a great outpouring of help. Hearts have been softened. Homes have been opened. Critics love to talk about the failures of Christianity. Any such should take a look at what the churches have done in these circumstances. Those of many denominations have accomplished wonders. And far from the least among these has been our own Church. Great numbers of our men have traveled considerable distances, bringing with them tools and tents and radiant hope. Men of the priesthood have given thousands upon thousands of hours in the work of rehabilitation. There have been three and four thousand at a time. There are some there tonight. We cannot say enough of thanks to them. Please know of our gratitude, of our love, and of our prayers in your behalf.
Two of our Area Seventies, Brother John Anderson, who resides in Florida, and Brother Stanley Ellis, who lives in Texas, have directed much of this effort. But they would be the first to say that the credit belongs to the great numbers of men and boys who have given assistance. Many have worn shirts that say “Mormon Helping Hands.” They have won the love and respect of those they have assisted. Their assistance has gone not only to members of the Church in trouble, but to great numbers of those concerning whom no religious affiliation has been made.
They have followed the pattern of the Nephites as recorded in the book of Alma: “They did not send away any who were naked, or that were hungry, or that were athirst, or that were sick, or that had not been nourished; and they did not set their hearts upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church, having no respect to persons as to those who stood in need” (Alma 1:30).
Women and girls in many parts of the Church have rendered a Herculean effort in providing hygiene and cleaning kits by the tens of thousands. The Church has provided equipment, food, water, and comfort.
We have contributed substantial amounts of money to the Red Cross and other agencies. We have given millions from fast offerings and humanitarian funds. To every one of you I say thanks in behalf of your beneficiaries and thanks in behalf of the Church.
Now, I do not say, and I repeat emphatically that I do not say or infer, that what has happened is the punishment of the Lord. Many good people, including some of our faithful Latter-day Saints, are among those who have suffered. Having said this, I do not hesitate to say that this old world is no stranger to calamities and catastrophes. Those of us who read and believe the scriptures are aware of the warnings of prophets concerning catastrophes that have come to pass and are yet to come to pass.
There was the great Flood, when waters covered the earth and when, as Peter says, only “eight souls were saved” (1 Pet. 3:20).
If anyone has any doubt concerning the terrible things that can and will afflict mankind, let him read the 24th chapter of Matthew. Among other things the Lord says: “Ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars. …
“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
“All these are the beginning of sorrows. …
“And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! …
“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
“And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened” (Matt. 24:6–8, 19, 21–22).
In the Book of Mormon we read of unimaginable destruction in the Western Hemisphere at the time of the Savior’s death in Jerusalem. Again I quote:
“And it came to pass in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month, on the fourth day of the month, there arose a great storm, such an one as never had been known in all the land.
“And there was also a great and terrible tempest; and there was terrible thunder, insomuch that it did shake the whole earth as if it was about to divide asunder.
“And there were exceedingly sharp lightnings, such as never had been known in all the land.
“And the city of Zarahemla did take fire.
“And the city of Moroni did sink into the depths of the sea, and the inhabitants thereof were drowned.
“And the earth was carried up upon the city of Moronihah, that in the place of the city there became a great mountain. …
“… The whole face of the land was changed, because of the tempest and the whirlwinds, and the thunderings and the lightnings, and the exceedingly great quaking of the whole earth;
“And the highways were broken up, and the level roads were spoiled, and many smooth places became rough.
“And many great and notable cities were sunk, and many were burned, and many were shaken till the buildings thereof had fallen to the earth, and the inhabitants thereof were slain, and the places were left desolate” (3 Ne. 8:5–10, 12–14).
What a terrible catastrophe that must have been.
The plague or Black Death of the fourteenth century took millions of lives. Other pandemic diseases, such as smallpox, have brought untold suffering and death through the centuries.
In the year A.D. 79 the great city of Pompeii was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted.
Chicago was ravaged by a terrible fire. Tidal waves have swamped areas of Hawaii. The San Francisco earthquake in 1906 ruined the city and took some 3,000 lives. The hurricane that hit Galveston, Texas, in 1900 killed 8,000. And more recently, as you know, has been the terrible tsunami of Southeast Asia, where thousands of lives were lost and where relief efforts are still needed.
How portentous are the words of revelation found in the 88th section of the Doctrine and Covenants concerning the calamities that should befall after the testimonies of the elders. The Lord says:
“For after your testimony cometh the testimony of earthquakes, that shall cause groanings in the midst of her, and men shall fall upon the ground and shall not be able to stand.
“And also cometh the testimony of the voice of thunderings, and the voice of lightnings, and the voice of tempests, and the voice of the waves of the sea heaving themselves beyond their bounds.
“And all things shall be in commotion; and surely, men’s hearts shall fail them; for fear shall come upon all people” (D&C 88:89–91).
How interesting are descriptions of the tsunami and the recent hurricanes in terms of the language of this revelation, which says, “The voice of the waves of the sea heaving themselves beyond their bounds.”
Man’s inhumanity to man expressed in past and present conflict has and continues to bring unspeakable suffering. In the Darfur region of Sudan, tens of thousands have been killed and well over a million have been left homeless.
What we have experienced in the past was all foretold, and the end is not yet. Just as there have been calamities in the past, we expect more in the future. What do we do?
Someone has said it was not raining when Noah built the ark. But he built it, and the rains came.
The Lord has said, “If ye are prepared ye shall not fear” (D&C 38:30).
The primary preparation is also set forth in the Doctrine and Covenants, wherein it says, “Wherefore, stand ye in holy places, and be not moved, until the day of the Lord come” (D&C 87:8).
We sing the song:
When the earth begins to tremble,
Bid our fearful thoughts be still;
When thy judgments spread destruction,
Keep us safe on Zion’s hill.
We can so live that we can call upon the Lord for His protection and guidance. This is a first priority. We cannot expect His help if we are unwilling to keep His commandments. We in this Church have evidence enough of the penalties of disobedience in the examples of both the Jaredite and the Nephite nations. Each went from glory to utter destruction because of wickedness.
We know, of course, that the rain falls on the just as well as the unjust (see Matt. 5:45). But even though the just die they are not lost, but are saved through the Atonement of the Redeemer. Paul wrote to the Romans, “For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord” (Rom. 14:8).
We can heed warnings. We have been told that many had been given concerning the vulnerability of New Orleans. We are told by seismologists that the Salt Lake Valley is a potential earthquake zone. This is the primary reason that we are extensively renovating the Tabernacle on Temple Square. This historic and remarkable building must be made to withstand the shaking of the earth.
We have built grain storage and storehouses and stocked them with the necessities of life in the event of a disaster. But the best storehouse is the family storeroom. In words of revelation the Lord has said, “Organize yourselves; prepare every needful thing” (D&C 109:8).
Our people for three-quarters of a century have been counseled and encouraged to make such preparation as will assure survival should a calamity come.
We can set aside some water, basic food, medicine, and clothing to keep us warm. We ought to have a little money laid aside in case of a rainy day.
Now what I have said should not occasion a run on the grocery store or anything of that kind. I am saying nothing that has not been said for a very long time.
Let us never lose sight of the dream of Pharaoh concerning the fat cattle and the lean, the full ears of corn, and the blasted ears; the meaning of which was interpreted by Joseph to indicate years of plenty and years of scarcity (see Gen. 41:1–36).
I have faith, my dear brethren, that the Lord will bless us, and watch over us, and assist us if we walk in obedience to His light, His gospel, and His commandments. He is our Father and our God, and we are His children, and we must be in every way deserving of His love and concern. That we may do so is my humble prayer, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Calculate How Much Food Your Family Will Need

So, How much food storage does your family need? The list below is provided by the LDS church to let you know what food is essential to have on hand. Pick which foods your family will eat.  Check out this great link that will calculate how much food storage you will need. 
http://lds.about.com/library/bl/faq/blcalculator.htmBasic Food Storage your family will need
(store ONLY the foods your family members will eat)
Wheat lbs
Flour lbs
Corn Meal lbs
Oats lbs
Rice lbs
Pasta lbs
Shortening lbs
Vegetable Oil gal
Mayonnaise qts
Salad Dressing qts
Peanut Butter lbs
Beans, dry lbs
Lima Beans lbs
Soy Beans lbs
Split Peas lbs
Lentils lbs
Dry Soup Mix lbs
Honey lbs
Sugar lbs
Brown Sugar lbs
Molasses lbs
Corn Syrup lbs
Jams lbs
Fruit drink powdered lbs
Flavored Gelatin lbs
Powdered Milk lbs
Evaporated Milk cans
Baking Powder lbs
Baking Soda lbs
Yeast lbs
Salt lbs
Vinegar gal
Water gal
Bleach gal
Store enough water to prepare the items!

Thursday, November 5, 2015

90 Menu Ideas for Food Prep

3-Month Food Storage: 90 Menu Ideas

As you plan your 3-Month food storage menus, ask yourself this question:
“What type of adversity could come into our lives which our 3-Month food storage supply could help us with?” 
Here are some possibilities:
Job Loss: If you or your spouse lost a job, do you have enough food stored to help reduce your expenses while you are searching for a new job?
Medical Emergency: If a member of your family became seriously ill, do you have foods, and menus, that your family could easily prepare?
Power Outages: If you were without power for a week or two, do you have enough easy-to-prepare foods to get you by?
Major Natural Disaster: If a major natural disaster occurred and you had to campout at home, do you have some foods you could prepare outdoors? And do you have enough fuel or a way to cook foods for a few weeks?
     Creating food storage menus is a simple way to help you decide what to store. Consider the counsel to “Gradually build a small supply of food that is part of your normal, daily diet until it is sufficient for three months.” (Family Home Storage: A New Message, Ensign, March 2009.)

    Below are 90 Food Storage Menu Ideas. Adjust to suit the needs of your family. The * indicates using a recipe which I am linking so you can print them. The x indicates how many times you serve the menu. These menus use a combination of small canned, packaged and long-term foods. Some bread may be stored in your freezer; however it may also be homemade. Menus have homemade spaghetti sauce, AND spaghetti sauce in a jar for times when you need simple preparation or emergency cooking. You decide. Snacks are included as many of us need to eat something between meals. Many of these meals are simple enough for teens or a spouse to prepare. Include a few freezer foods, but don’t depend on your freezer unless you have a generator. Menus that require freezer foods are italicized. Most menus use shelf-stable products.


90 BREAKFAST MENUS
3 x Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins, water
3 x Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins, water
6 x Applesauce Spice Muffins, water
12 x Blender wheat pancakeswater
12 x Wheat waffles, butter/syrup milk
24 x Oatmeal w/raisins, water
30 x Cold cereal, powdered milk, water


90 LUNCH MENUS
12 x PB & J sandwich, fruit cup, boxed drink or Tang
12 x PB & J sandwich, pears or mandarin oranges, water
12 x Chicken salad sandwich, applesauce cup, water or Gatorade
12 x Tuna sandwich, baked beans or applesauce cup, apple juice or water
6 x Chili w/beans, saltine crackers, water
6 x Tomato soup, saltine crackers, water
6 x Ravioli's, banana chips, water
6 x Spaghettios, saltine crackers, Gatorade
6 x Canned Stew, Ritz crackers, applesauce, milk
6 x Cup o’noodle soup, V8 juice
6 x Macaroni & cheese, fruit cocktail, Gatorade


90 DINNER MENUS
6 x Clam Chowder 19 oz., bread/butter
6 x Chicken Noodle soup 19 oz., bread/butter
6 x Vegetable Soup 19 oz., bread/butter
6 x Chicken, Vegetable, Pasta Soup 19 oz., saltine crackers
6 x Spaghetti w/jar sauce, canned corn, milk
6 x Spaghetti w/homemade sauce, canned green beans, milk
6 x Quick Chili w/corn, Biscuits
3 x Pineapple Chicken*, rice
3 x Italian Pasta Salad*, Biscuits
3 x Chicken & Rice Casserole*, Biscuits
3 x Chicken w/ Egg Noodles and DH peas*, canned corn, milk
3 x Chicken w/ Egg Noodles and DH broccoli*, canned corn, milk
3 x Chicken a la King*, rice, canned green beans
3 x Creamy Chicken*, mashed potatoes
3 x Chicken, Noodles and peas*, canned pears
3 x Teriyaki Pineapple Beef*, rice w/broth
3 x Bisquick Vegetable pot pie*, canned peaches, milk
3 x BBQ Beef Casserole*, canned peaches
3 x BBQ chicken on hamburger buns, canned peaches milk
3 x Sloppy Joe's with canned meat* on hamburger buns, applesauce
3 x Enchilada Casserole w/corn*, canned peaches
3 x Beef Nacho Casserole*, Spanish rice*
3 x Roast gravy w/mashed potatoes, canned green beans, milk


90 SNACK MENUS
18 x Food bar
3 x Pretzels
6 X Fruit snack
6 X Graham crackers
6 X M & M's or taffy
6 X Hot cocoa drink(has milk)
3 X Corn Chips w/homemade salsa
3 X Chips w/refried beans & homemade salsa
12 X Homemade popcorn
3 X Simple Scones*
3 X Caramel Popcorn*
3 X Cake w/frosting
3 X Brownies*
3 X Snicker doodles*
3 X Chocolate Chip Cookies*
3 X Chewy Oatmeal Cookies*
3 X Apple Crispw/shelf whip topping
3 X Easy Peach Cobbler*
Still adapting recipes. After I am done, the 3-Month Food Storage Menu's with Ingredients spreadsheet on the sidebar will have some changes.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Emergency Cash Stash


Do you have a hidden cash stash?  Before the holiday rush and the guilt seeps into buying too much for our kids, make sure you have enough put aside for the unexpected. Our family has had several trips to the emergency room this year and I know the value of having some money set aside for emergencies. 

Putting aside emergency cash is an investment against the unexpected! Here are some examples of why you need an emergency cash stash! This is Not for Diet Coke!  You will need to add more $ for that!

Emergency #1: You just went through a major disaster. You can't leave the city and need some supplies. The power is out and the grocery store isn't accepting ATM or credit cards.

Emergency #2: You've suddenly been asked to evacuate because of a fire on the mountain near your home. You hope you can eventually drive to your sister's out of state, but suddenly the roads are congested. Everything is at a standstill. You need gas, food and water.
Teach Your Kids To Save

Emergency #3: Your youngest child is very ill. You need some medication from the pharmacist, but you left your wallet at work which is about 30 miles away.

Emergency Cash Tips: 
Put money in several locations
Hide from your kids
Keep it safe from water and heat damage
Nothing larger than a $10 bill (You could pay $5 for a bottle of water in an emergency.)
Keep about $20 to $100 hidden in your car
Keep about $20 to $50 in your wallet in small bills
Keep minimum $100 per person at home
Consider how you might use it in 72 hours - food, hotel, gas, etc.
Convert collected coins to smaller bills
Store it in not easy to find locations, but make sure your trusted older kids know where it is. You may not be home when they need it.

Sunday, November 1, 2015

Solar Oven Success!



Hi Michelle,

Just want to let you know our SunOven got it's first test trial on Sunday and passed with flying colors.

Wanting to try something fairly simple, a chocolate cake mix seemed a good choice.  The only changes to the box recipe was substituting melted butter for the oil and using the brownie pan that came with the oven. Even with the wind flapping the reflectors around some and me not moving the oven to follow the sun, the cake baked in about an hour with the oven hovering about 275 degrees. It was very moist and perfectly done. Wendi and I can't wait to use it again.

Here are some suggestions gained from using it the first time:

- Make sure to remove blue plastic protective film off the reflectors. This took me about 10-15
 minutes as it's hard to get off and you need to be careful not to scratch the reflective surfaces.
- Mount the "levitator" (the free hanging shelf that holds the pans) before you pre-heat the oven.
  (Don't ask how I know this... )
-  Use oven mitts or gloves- the sides of the cooking box get very hot and are narrow.
  (Again, don't ask how I know this... )
-  The cooking box is narrow and the sides of the "levitator" block the ends of the pans so its
   easier to place and remove the pans by grabbing the front and back sides.
-  The leveling leg is a bit tricky to figure out the first time. The key is to push in the button,
   then twist the leg a bit, pull it down to the height you want and turn the butting back into the
   hole. (My description takes longer to read than it takes to adjust the leg- play with it as it's
   easy to figure it out.)

The SunOven website has some good videos which are also on the CD that comes with the oven.


Love, Wendy!