PREPAREDNESS IS NOT ABOUT EMERGENCIES, IT’S ABOUT A LIFESTYLE. But not necessarily the lifestyle you think …. Scenario 1 Take the scenario of my friend who is highly focused on being prepared for an earthquake. He lives in the middle of earthquake country in California. He has bags at the ready, his family does routine […]
What Will You Do When the Toilet Paper Runs Out?
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Remember those Extreme Couponing shows where the participants had a wall full of toilet paper? They had the right idea! At least for me, I’d much rather waste a whole wall of my home with a mountain of toilet paper than think of doing without. However, in an extreme post-poop hits the fan world (get […]
Preparedness Quick Tip #43: Freeze Some Water
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Summer’s here, and the living is frantic for those of you with big gardens, isn’t it? Not only are you trying to keep all the bugs away to protect your crops, harvest season is upon us and that means tons of produce coming in and needing to be taken care of. If you’re like me, […]
Preparedness Quick Tip #42: Don’t Toss That Old Cell Phone
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If you have an old cell phone that you’re thinking of tossing because it’s just too old, think again! You can charge it up, stick it in your glove compartment or emergency bag and use it as a 911 phone in cases of extreme emergency! According to the New York Times: Any old, decommissioned cell […]
PREParedness Quick Tip #39: Be a Blessing to Others
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Think on this. Not only can you use your preparedness items and skills to help your own family, you can be a blessing to others going through hard times. Living in a world full of isolationists without regard of our neighbor is not what God intends for His Creation. The tendancy amongst so many people […]
Preparendess Quick Tip #37: Off-Grid Mixer
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We were watching an old episode of Good Eats this week, and this connected with me in a big way! During his “Going Dutch” episode (which is available on Netflix now), Alton was showing some ideas for power outages, and this is what he used to come up with a way to beat egg whites. This […]
PREParedness Quick Tip #36: Check Your Attitude
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As another installment of the Preparedness Quit Tip series, I wanted to talk about checking your attitude. As a member of a number of preparedness groups online, I can seew how current events can get some of those new to the preparedness movement spooked and scared. Sometimes that initial warning is a great motivator to […]
Preparedness Quick Tip #32: Stay Informed
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Have you ever found yourself surprised by a storm that came that you weren’t expecting? Have you found yourself not aware of a local emergency and caught off guard? It’s important to stay informed of what is going on in your area, in your region, and in your country. I’m not recommending that you make […]
Preparedness Quick Tip #30 – Update Your Emergency Bags
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Have you pulled out your emergency bag and updated it lately? I always encourage you to do a massive emergency car kit overhaul twice a year (or as your major weather seasons change), but what if you’ve gotten into it recently for water or food or a tool. Did you replace it? Did you use […]
Preparedness Quick Tip #29: Have an Escape Plan
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Does your place of business or house of worship have an emergency evacuation plan set in place? By law they have to, but they may not have done it, may not have enough posted, or may not have updated it in awhile. But don’t count on them to help you be familiar with the places […]