The computer has been reincarnated, so I’m back. I only have about a hundred posts to write, but the photo editing software isn’t installed yet, so I guess I get to start with a non-photo intensive post. This will be the first in a bunch of posts having to do with preparedness and self-reliance when […]
Kids 72 Hour Emergency Kits
Children are a special consideration when planning emergency/evacuation type kits. They obviously cannot carry as much as an adult, yet require enough of their own stuff to make it impossible for the adults to carry the supplies for the entire family. Our solution was to make abbreviated kits for the kids. My idea when putting […]
Obligatory Swine Flu Post and Quarantine Thoughts
JUST IN CASE you haven’t found or heard any information on this Swine Flu deal yet or want more, here’s a quick list of a few places with good information (and if you’re sick of links about the Swine Flu, just cruise on past this first part–there’s more): Utah Preppers has a 3 part (so […]
Basic Firearms Part 1: Firearm Safety and Parts of a Gun
This is the first in a series of firearms informational posts. If you have any questions, PLEASE ask. No question is a dumb question here. I’m keeping it basic and simple, so those of you with tons of firearms experience, try not to get bored on me, okay? Here’s my short background–I shot very little […]
Been Busy–Planning and Fixing
If you haven’t hit the polls yet, they end tonight, so swing on over to the sidebar and give your answers! Now on to your regularly scheduled post . . . I think I’m turning into my mother. Not that it’s a bad thing, she’s amazing. But she has a bunch of chickens, and I […]
Save Some Cash–Cut Your Own Kids’ Hair!
Hair, hair, hair. Does it never stop growing and needing cut??? Fortunately, you don’t have to pay the salon for haircuts! I’m going to share with you a couple of methods we’ve used to save on the cost of haircuts. Here’s my son in need of one . . .First option is to find a […]
Embroidery for Generations
Embroidery has been around for ages. Really. Have you seen some of the fancy stitching on clothing from the 1700’s? What? You haven’t? That’s only my favorite clothing era, so okay, I’ll show you some. Click here for one example, and here for an amazing embroidered wedding gown. And embroidery was around before that as […]
Outdoor Gear and a Giveaway
GIVEAWAY CLOSED. Read on anyway . . . :) Well, the silly groundhog said this morning there would be 6 more weeks of winter. We’re actually in a little warm spell here, but I know other places in the country and around the world are still in the deep of winter, so today I’m sharing […]
Teach Your Children
This is a post for me. Maybe it will benefit some of you as well. :) How much should you involve your kids when doing self reliance/preparedness type activities? My opinion (of course every thing I write here is my opinion) is that they should be very involved. For example, our 72 hour emergency kits […]
The Sick Kid Bed
Okay, a quick one tonight–it’s late and it’s been a long week. Just thought I’d share a little idea on sick kids. If I’ve got one I know is having stomach flu problems (vomiting, throwing up, whatever you want to call it) I fix up their bed like this:Lay a towel over the top section […]