There are a lot of things that can be done in the summer time to aid your preparedness efforts. I covered five of my favorite summer preparedness related activities in my recent newsletter, but when you’re not doing something, summer is a great time for calculating. Now, when all the kids are home for the […]
Archives for June 2012
Eight Fantastic Food Storage Foods for Toddlers
Do you have little people in your preparedness plans? Even if you don’t have any babies or toddlers in your home right now, you may end up providing for those around you or those in your extended family. We’ve covered some great options for food storage for babies, from stocking up on formula to dehydrated […]
Organizing: The Remote Control Pillow
Living in a small space, I’m always looking for a little more organization in my life. With end tables made of food storage buckets instead of drawers, it leaves a few items without a good home–especially remote controls. What to do to reclaim control over the remote controls? Here’s our solution: The Remote Control Pillow. […]
Your Turn: Power’s Out. What do You Miss?
Here’s a reader poll. Suppose your power goes out long term. At least a week, maybe indefinitely. What do you miss the most? What are you perfectly happy doing without? For me, I’d miss my water heater and home heater/cooler. I’d also miss the ability to pump gas at the station–we’d be pretty isolated pretty […]
Does Freeze Dried Cheese Melt?
When I accidentally sent all the cheese from the fridge in sweet husband’s work cooler, it left me in a pinch for my burrito lunch yesterday. I really didn’t want to go to the store for more cheese, so I got out my Thrive freeze dried shredded cheddar cheese. Maybe you’re wondering if freeze dried […]
Saferooms and Shelters – Making Your Home Truly Your Castle
Guest post by Vic Rantala, owner of Safecastle, LLC Some figures in the media would have you believe that bunkers and fallout shelters are an almost forgotten relic of the Cold War days. I suspect most of those who promote that view live in high-rise towers and rarely descend to earth to mingle with folks […]
Top Posts You May Have Missed
I’m out of town this week, so here’s a post of posts to give you something to chew on until I get back next week. These are the top posts so far this year, but they weren’t all written this year–some are from way back, so enjoy. Not Buying Doomsday? 10 Everyday Reasons to be […]
Solar Power Systems 101
Guest post from RamboMoe at preparedforthat.com Solar energy is on the way in. In a world with ever-increasing oil and gas costs, and ever-decreasing costs of solar energy technology, the day will come (maybe even soon) where solar energy becomes competitive with more traditional forms of power. Solar power offers some distinct advantages. It’s […]
The Short List of Essential Off-Grid Sewing Supplies
In a grid down situation, sewing may become quite a valuable skill as clothes and furnishings need repaired, rebuilt, or created. Even in everyday life, having the tools and skills to do some sewing repairs can be extremely useful. There are a myriad of sewing tools out there as evidenced by racks of “notions” in […]