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 […]
Soap Update and a Warning
The soap is getting slightly harder this evening, so I thought I’d try and get it out of the mold again. I will be lining whatever molds I use next time with butcher paper or wax paper or something–this is ridiculous! And here’s your WARNING: Never use a cheapo knife to try to pry soap […]
Soap Making Adventure Part One
I wasn’t going to post anything on soap making until I had it figured out a little better, but had such a good laugh at Lisa’s recent soap making experience (far too similar to mine!) that I thought I’d post how it’s going at this point, which is why it is Part One, and I […]
Homemade All Natural Lip Balm
Here it is, the post you’ve all been waiting for (even though you didn’t realize it). The almost fully illustrated guide to making your own lip balm for WAAAYYY LESS than $2.50 a tube or whatever the going rate is. Start by eating some canned goods. Seriously. Just a small can–like a veggie can–we ate […]
Make Your Own Homemade Survival Bars
Check out the new and improved version here! Have you ever wanted to make your own survival food bars? Like the survival food bars the stores sell, but homemade survival bars so you know what’s in them. Well, I got together with a few friends to make some homemade survival food bars and here’s how […]
Glenn Beck on Personal Preparedness
I really enjoy Glenn Beck. We see eye to eye on a lot of issues (can’t say all, but a lot), and he’s not afraid to speak his mind. So here’s a clip from his program 2/20/09 on preparedness: That’s probably enough for most of you. Don’t go crazy and panic on me here, just […]
Survival Food Bars/Food Rations Review
Ever wondered what those survival food bars taste like? Are they all the same or is one brand better tasting than the others? Well my little group of ladies decided to have a taste test and lucky you, we’re sharing the results with you! I ordered one of each 2400 calorie food bar from Emergency […]
Preppers Questions–My Answers
Thanks to Melonie at The Prepared Family for this one! The questions are originally from Chris at A One Acre Homestead in Ohio and are good for some thought provocation! So, as Melonie did, I’m inviting you to play tag. If you don’t want to do this, don’t, I’m not going to twist your arm, […]
Come on Baby Light My Fire
Are you singing my title yet? ;) Yesterday morning we played with fire. Yep, matches, lighters, flint and steel, magnesium/steel, battery and steel wool, whatever fire we could find or make. Here’s my disclaimer again: I’m no expert here, but I love a “scientific” study and hands on testing, so we put some firestarting methods […]
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 […]
