{"id":1035,"date":"2022-02-18T12:37:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T20:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/621002d7c1514583bbedbdc9"},"modified":"2022-06-09T07:41:33","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T15:41:33","slug":"why-you-need-a-grab-n-go-binder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nancyorganizes.com\/blog\/why-you-need-a-grab-n-go-binder\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you Need a Grab N Go Binder"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you needed to, could you Grab and Go? A Grab and Go Binder can save your family a lot of headaches in an emergency. We’ve recently had a pretty major life change in our family with the death of my husband suddenly and getting my hands on necessary papers to navigate the road ahead has made it so much easier. I’ve also thought about what my adult children would need to get their hands on should anything happen to ME…I am so glad I did this and showed them where to find it. A Grab N Go Binder makes a potentially stressful situation a little easier to deal with down the road.<\/p>\n

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In addition, As a Southern California resident, we’ve had a fair share of reasons to need to be prepared to leave in a hurry from our homes. I’ve had friends and family members have had to evacuate their homes due to a threat of fire\u2026and it really made me understand how important this information is.<\/p>\n

So, whether you have had to scramble and evacuate your home or not, one of the best ways to NOT panic is to have a Grab-and-Go Binder. Even if you don\u2019t ever have to use it in an emergency, a Grab-and-G binder is one way to keep all your \u201cbetter put my hands on this right away\u201d papers and documents all in one place. And everyone in your family needs to know where it is and what\u2019s in it. Here\u2019s some tips from a blog I follow by Cameron Normand of<\/p>\n

thiscustomlife.com:<\/p>\n

Why do you need a Grab and Go Binder?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Obviously, It\u2019s Useful In Case of<\/em><\/strong> Emergencies<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If you need to evacuate in a hurry, you\u2019ll be able to grab the binder and go. You\u2019ll have all the important documents and phone numbers you need. Doctors, insurers, credit card numbers. Schools, family, vets \u2013 all in one place so that as you need to notify folks and try to rebuild, you won\u2019t have to also search out all of that info.<\/p>\n

But It\u2019s Also Useful Just for<\/em><\/strong> Keeping Organized<\/em><\/strong>\u2026<\/p>\n

Every once in awhile, you may be asked for a copy of my passport or my marriage license. Isn\u2019t it easier to know that\u2019s all in one place rather than having to dig through a safe, a file, or even a stack of papers to find it? Once you finish your Grab and Go, you\u2019ll have everything you need in one place. Keep it in an easy to find location in your home so that anytime you\u2019re asked for something you can find it.<\/p>\n

WHAT NEEDS TO GO IN THE GRAB AND GO BINDER<\/strong><\/p>\n

In short \u2013 a lot of information. This is a task that will take you some time to put together. Especially if all this stuff is spread out around your house (no judgment here!). This is a great opportunity to get all of these documents in one place. And to order any birth records or anything else that you may not have on hand. Much better to do it now than have to do it after you\u2019ve had an emergency.<\/p>\n

Before you start, I do want to point out one thing. With the exception of your passports, the documents that go in your Grab And Go Binder should all be <\/strong>copies<\/u><\/em><\/strong> of the original documents.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget copies of these Important Papers:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n