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Introduction to Emergency Preparation: #10 Cans
When it comes to emergency planning, many households struggle to know where to begin. Unknowns are hard to plan for, especially creating a food stockpile with limited information. Number 10 cans, also written #10 cans, are really useful to you. There’s no telling what the problem will be. Is it an earthquake? Is it a […]
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50+ Ways to Use Household Items as Emergency Supplies
Do you ever find yourself staring at household items and wondering what to do with them when their initial purpose is used up? When emergencies come, we sometimes find that we are not as prepared for all the needs that arise as we would like to be. While we all know the typical items to […]
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So, you’ve got your first dehydrator and don’t know where to start, or you need to jumpstart your creative juices to find new things to dehydrate. I’ve got 101+ dehydrating recipes and techniques for you! Dehydrating or drying foods is a perfect way to preserve foods that are more easily stored than canned varieties. This […]
Create a Family Emergency Binder or a Grab and Go binder to help your family track and plan for emergencies. Never be without the most important information you have to save your family in an emergency.Do you have one place where you keep all of your important records/documents handy? If ever you had to make […]
Have you ever wondered what foods you can and cannot dehydrate? Here’s a practical list from Mom with a PREP. Have you ever wondered if you could dehydrate something as wonderful as avocados? I have. I love them, and they have such a short lifespan, and I want to preserve their awesomeness…but can I actually […]
A freak winter storm has cut off power in your area, and they are predicting that it will not return for three days. How do you keep your family alive in freezing temperatures? Here are ten tips to keep from freezing during winter’s harshest weather. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in […]
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Introduction to Emergency Preparation: #10 Cans
When it comes to emergency planning, many households struggle to know where to begin. Unknowns are hard to plan for, especially creating a food stockpile with limited information. Number 10 cans, also written #10 cans, are really useful to you. There’s no telling what the problem will be. Is it an earthquake? Is it a […]
How to Can Applesauce: All You Need to Know
Whether you’ve bought or picked too many apples — or are just looking to get creative in the kitchen — learning how to can applesauce is a great way to prepare, store, and enjoy your apples. If you don’t have an apple tree or aren’t staring at apples you need to use up, we’ll tell […]
The Best Emergency Food to Have in Your Storage
There are almost a countless number of worst-case scenarios that can occur. From war with a foreign power, to an EMP, to natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes, there are many reasons we might need the best emergency food to be on hand. Ready.gov recommends that families have at least three days of non-perishable food […]
What to Know Before Buying a Mylar Emergency Blanket
Quickly searching the internet for thermal blankets yields thousands of articles and brand names. This can be difficult to navigate without some knowledge of of emergency blankets. These thermal blankets, or space blankets, are lifesavers when you are on a camping weekend or road trip, quite literally. For these purposes, the Mylar Emergency Blankets are […]
What to Expect from the Thrive Life Brand
image source: pexelsLife is full of unexpected events. You never know when a disaster is going to happen. But not knowing if or when one will occur doesn’t mean you can’t plan for it. Some companies, such as Thrive Life, are helping people do their best to prepare for the worst. In this article, we […]