One time I was discussing the contents of my emergency kit with an interested individual. Sharp fellow, this guy. I had quite a lengthy list of what was included in my kit (similar to how it is still) and after reading through the list, he said he’d add a pair of work gloves. And I […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: What Are You Wearing to Bed?
What do you wear to bed? I really don’t need you to answer that one out loud, just think about it. If you’re lucky, about a third of your day is spent in bed, which makes the odds of an emergency happening while you’re in your PJ’s pretty good. In the event of an earthquake, […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Cheap and Easy Wash Water Storage
Here’s a super quick tip for those of you who use liquid laundry detergent. Did you know those jugs, once they’re empty, are great for storing wash water in? You can rinse them out a couple of times (usually I do that into my last load of laundry from that jug anyway) or just fill […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: You’re Already Storing Water
The good news about water storage is that you probably already have some even if you haven’t personally filled any water storage containers. Today’s quick tip is a couple of places you can find emergency water either indoors or outdoors. Indoors: Water heater. Unless you’re using one of those fancy tankless water heaters, your water […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Halloween=Light Sticks
If you’ve been into a store lately, you’ve probably noticed all the Halloween decorations, costumes, and candy are on display. Another item that you may find in abundance because of the upcoming holiday is light sticks. Because of Halloween, you can usually find these in varying sizes, shapes, and colors and often less expensive than […]
Canning Quick Tip: Let the Canner Make the Syrup
When you’re canning fruit, most methods require that you mix up a light to heavy syrup to add to the jars of fruit prior to canning. This entails measuring sugar into water in a pot and heating it all up, hoping you didn’t make way too much or not enough, and dripping sugar-water everywhere while […]
Make Your Own Fish Stringer
When you’re fishing, you’ll need some way to hold your first fish while you’re working on catching more. You don’t want your fish to dry out or get too warm. Keeping them on a stringer helps you transport them between fishing spots and gives you a way to secure them in the water to stay […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Re-use School Backpacks
I don’t know about you, but my kids think they need a new backpack every school year whether the old one is worn out or not. My Jr High student actually wore his out last year, but most times we just end up with extra backpacks around the house, some still in excellent condition. If […]
6 Tips for Success if You’re Planting Your Garden Late
What if you haven’t planted a garden yet this year, but would still like to grow something? Is it too late to plant? Well, that all depends on your location and the number of frost free days you have left in your season, but the short answer is no, it’s not too late. For various […]
Preparedness Quick Tip: Summer is Great For Calculating
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 […]