Be Prepared . . . To Help Others
When we are prepared it saves us from a lot of troubles we might otherwise encounter. But one of the added benefits of being prepared is the increased ability to be of help to others. Yep, the...
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There are some hard times ahead for many of us, and we don’t know from one day to the next which of us the hard times may fall on. We don’t know if it will be tomorrow or next month or ten years from...
View ArticleSurvival Situations: Power Outage
Here’s another survival situation that hits close to home: Power Outages. Unless you’ve been able to get your home completely off grid, you’re pretty dependent on power from the local power company...
View ArticleSurvival Situations: Quarantine
Here’s another one to think about. You’re at work when you get a call from the school that there is an outbreak of some fast spreading, highly contagious, nasty virus and it’s possible one of your...
View ArticleAnother Reason to be Prepared
Still a hectic week here, so today I’m passing along a story of a couple of snowmobilers who got caught in fog, lost, and ended up being found by search and rescue after 3 days. Some things done...
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What Can We Learn?
I’m sure you’ve all been following the devastation in Japan the last few days. The earthquake, ensuing tsunami, evacuations, and nuclear power plant problems are beyond the average disaster. So what...
View ArticleFive WalMarts, One Can of Carrots
Guest post by Nick who blogs at StockingUp.net. Originally posted on his blog. Note from Angela: With “Just in Time” inventory at most stores you never know if they’ll have the things you need when...
View ArticleLessons Learned
Thanks again to the guest post writers during baby recovery time! Here is a guest post from reader Patti–Thanks, Patti, for sharing! :) Well, many of you don’t know me. This is my first guest post...
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Food Storage Saves Dinner
This is not the first time food storage has saved dinner. Just the most recent time. It was Sunday (you know, when I avoid shopping and all the stores around here are closed anyway). We had been...
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Not Buying Doomsday? 10 Everyday Reasons to be a Prepper
photo by hotcouponworld.com Watching the reactions to preppers in the media, I see some people thinking they should do something about getting better prepared. Good for them. One of the main reasons...
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Steps to Take if SNAP Benefits Stop
Over 47 million Americans currently receive food assistance through food stamps, called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP. In the last week a computer glitch caused the SNAP...
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5 Tips to be Prepared to Help Others
Contrary to popular “lone survivalist” ideas, we don’t live in a vacuum. If an emergency occurs, other families will be affected by it and you may be in a position to help. Natural and man-made...
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The “I Grew Thanksgiving” Challenge Results
Last year, shortly after Thanksgiving, our extended family tossed around a crazy idea. Maybe next year we could eat only foods we grew, hunted, or gathered ourselves for our Thanksgiving dinner....
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