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30 Jul 2009 by filed in Preparedness
Paying attention can get you some great laughs, memorable moments, or vital warnings. Yesterday I was driving behind a police car and noticed that he had a license plate border that said, “Actually, I prefer bagels.” I got a much needed laugh off of that one. Glad I was paying attention. Photo c/o globalcrisisnews.com/ Most Americans are unaware at just how tenable the financial culture is in our nation right now. But seriously, to not know it is simply a matter of not paying attention. It’...
22 Jul 2009 by filed in Preparedness
Statistically, we all know that an emergency of one variation or another is coming our way.  What we do not know is what emergency and when.  If you take all emergencies that you may ever experience or expect in your area, anytime is as likely statistically as any other.  An emergency occurring tomorrow is just as likely as one occurring ten years from now. Earthquake in Japan photo c/o japansociety.org Of course, geographically speaking, there are certain emergencies that are more probable...
20 Jul 2009 by filed in Clothing & Shelter Preparedness
, The Preparedness Pro Typically when I mention "emergency" preparedness, or preparedness of any kind to someone they automatically think of “food storage” or “the Mormons.”  Unfortunately, a focus on either will not save your family in a time of crisis.  There are actually ten vital areas of preparedness to being prepared for an emergency whether it be a natural disaster, act of war or financial collapse or just every day situations in which you might need items from your preparedness pantry...
10 Jul 2009 by filed in Preparedness
Yes, You Can Find Space We’ve all thought it.  “Where in the world would I put a years supply of food storage?!”  Unfortunately, such a question leads many to not even attempt to be prepared for an emergency. 55 Gallon Water Barrels When it comes to having somewhere to put your emergency preparedness supplies, it usually boils down to priorities.  I know you don’t want to hear that, and I realize this isn’t ALWAYS the case.  But throughout my emergency preparedness consulting, I’ve always...
27 Jun 2009 by filed in Preparedness
I don't usually post on Saturdays, but an important issue came up this morning.  In the name of financial preparedness, I'm sharing it with you as I believe it's vital to those who are trying to make the best financial decisions to be better prepared. Chase Bank has just informed hundreds of thousands of card holders who were beguiled with a "low, low interest rate for the life of the balance of your credit card" deal that their minimum payment is going up. As you know, a bill was recently...
24 Apr 2009 by filed in Preparedness
    To me Easter Sunday requires a great family meal, but for me it has to include some lamb.  However, after fighting a cold for nearly two weeks and knowing that I had a full day of church ahead of me, I just couldn’t see my way to cooking it the “normal way.”  So I pulled out my trusty pressure cooker and commenced my magic.       First rinse off the leg of lamb with cool water.  (It usually comes with a netting from the store.)     With a small paring knife cut deep but small in width...
21 Apr 2009 by filed in Preparedness
You may think that my top 7 handy dandy preparedness "tools" are an unusual list for emergency preparedness supplies, but I’m quite certain that you will find them invaluable under the right set of circumstances.  I love discovering and using items that serve a dual-purpose, especially when those purposes are compounded substantially.  If I have something in storage, chances are it serves more than one purpose. Whether it be medical supplies, seeds, a heater or wood, virtually everything I...

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