05 Nov 2009 by Preparedness Pro
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Filed in Preparedness
2007 and 2008 were the two biggest years in history for food recalls. Meat, peanut butter, tomatoes, lettuce, spinach and even dog food were among the few that were deemed dangerous or downright deadly for consumption. In my view, this is just another reason for the case in favor of having a year’s supply of food and water provisions.
When our country was made up largely of farmers, it was not unheard of for
farmers to have one to two years of grain and other food stuffs stored for the future...
04 Nov 2009 by Preparedness Pro
Filed in Clothing & Shelter Preparedness
Filed in Clothing & Shelter Preparedness
Let me start by saying Preparedness Is Never Pointless.
Preparedness isn’t about “guaranteeing” ourselves that we will have a particular result. There are too many aspects that are completely out of our control for this to be realistic. Preparedness is about giving ourselves OPTIONS.
Today’s article is in response to a question posed yesterday by one of our readers. I’m sure that he speaks for nearly everyone—at least at some point in their preparedness efforts. I felt that his answer merited...
03 Nov 2009 by Preparedness Pro
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Filed in Preparedness
Beware the fire breathing dragons in the coupon world! Art by XxArashiXx
As you all know, I love, l-o-v-e, LOVE couponing. It has truly brought a world of plenty to my home today and for the future when food may be in short supply. It’s almost like a fairytale for me when I go into a store, load up my grocery cart, and leave with supplies for me and others that I paid less than 20% of their original cost for. But just as in every fairy tale, there are always the fire breathing dragons or...
02 Nov 2009 by Preparedness Pro
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Filed in Preparedness
(Please note: this piece is in addition to today's article entitled, "The Cost of Convenience" which you will see below.)
I’ve been sitting on some exciting news the past few days but I couldn’t post anything until everything was finalized…which it is today. Forgive me for telling this story like a typical girl. If you’re a typical impatient guy, then just scroll down to the last paragraph and cut to the chase. Otherwise, read on.
You know how I love to refer you all to “this source” or “that...
02 Nov 2009 by Preparedness Pro
Filed in Financial Preparedness
Filed in Financial Preparedness
How to feed your family for less!
Today I’m going to share how a shift in the order and prioritization that we give to the ritual of feeding meals to our families can save us sanity, money, and time.
Most of the households in the U.S. are highly reliant on the convenience of the grocery store when it comes to making their meals. This is actually a bit sad to me because it’s a habit we should all eliminate just as proactively as a bad health habit.
In the Philippines, refrigeration is a...
29 Oct 2009 by Preparedness Pro
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Filed in Preparedness
Consider the amount of time that you’re out of your home and in an office or work environment. Some of you are “work-a-holics.” You go into work extra early and/or come home past rush hour. On top of this, consider the time in which you’re in your car. Now how about the time you’re in another location other than your home…family visit, the mall, grocery shopping, church, the doctors, etc. OK. Now look at an average week and add up all of the time in which you are AWAY from your home and the...
28 Oct 2009 by Preparedness Pro
Filed in Food Preparedness
Filed in Food Preparedness
Iowa farm with seven inches of snow in October
Ok folks. Here’s some more info on food shortage—it’s going to be a wet year for crops. I keep getting flack for putting food shortage information out there and have been called a fear monger and irresponsible journalist. But the fact of the matter is, we do need to be aware of these kinds of things so that we can knowledgably address our preparedness needs.
In an effort to allay fears of citizens, the USDA has issued several statements this...
27 Oct 2009 by Preparedness Pro
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Filed in Preparedness
Today I’m going to give you an easy way to cook in a do-it-yourself solar oven. Understand that I do so only in the name of independence as circumstances may prevent you from having access to a commercially made solar oven. However, if I had a choice between using my own homemade solar oven and a commercial one, I would go commercial any time. Why? Because the commercial solar ovens I recommend are specifically made to handle rugged third world conditions. They are intended for cooking...
26 Oct 2009 by Preparedness Pro
Filed in Mental Preparedness
Filed in Mental Preparedness
Last night I was begrudgingly up until 1:45 a.m. Finally I resorted to a sleeping aid so that I could get some much needed rest. (Thank goodness it kicked in at 2:00 a.m.) In spite of being reasonably comfortable in my personal preparedness efforts to be independent and thrive regardless of the scenario, I do have a nagging thought that plagues me and won’t let me sleep at night. What keeps the Preparedness Pro awake at night? It’s YOU.
I sincerely worry about you.
If I’ve ever smiled at you...
23 Oct 2009 by Preparedness Pro
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Filed in Preparedness
New York policemen stand guard. Photo c/o Chris Hondros/AFP
Even hardened military personnel are taxed to their maximum ability when functioning as sentries for a structure round the clock. Regardless of how much military or emergency training one has, it’s simply unrealistic to think that anything less than 6 able-bodied adults can manage and protect a home in times of peril. Thus at some point it’s very likely that you will need to accept others into your home after a disaster that...
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