These 5 forms will help start a budget. The process of creating a successful budget requires some time and self control. These 5 forms will be a basis to guide the process. Along with these forms you will need to know all of the income and bills/expenses. Percentage Guideline for a family of 4 This […]
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72-hour kits, guides, and lists abound on the internet. This particular list follows the 15 pillars of preparedness found in other places on this blog. It is important to note that, generally speaking, 72-hour kits are designed for “bug-in” situations. This is important because “fire” mentioned in one place like food may also be used
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The uses for shemaghs in first aid are only limited by the imagination. It is a tool that ultimately should be considered a multitool in two senses of the word. First, shemaghs have a variety of uses in first aid and many other applications in their original form. Second, consider that the shemagh can be
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Rhubarb! Why is growing rhubarb important for preparedness? It’s a very tart vegetable that’s very expensive to buy. As of this writing, at my Walmart, rhubarb is $2.48 a pound, if and when it’s in stock. When rhubarb has already been converted into a pie filling or jam/jelly, the price jumps dramatically. The problem you
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In my humble opinion, this is comfort food at its finest! Everybody needs comfort food from time to time. This recipe is comfort food right out of a can or package, but could easily be made with all homemade/homegrown ingredients. If you are a recipe history buff then you know that the first recorded occurrence
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In my experience, the shemagh is a tool with limitless potential. I have personally used these for multiple purposes. My personal opinion is that an experienced outdoors person will want to carry a shemagh, (aka keffiyah), at all times. This blog post is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of the uses of a
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Prepared!(???) You are prepared for EVERYTHING! You have food, water, wood, guns, ammo, and medications for everybody in the family for a whole year. You’ve even prepared for the pets! Your whole family is trained in what to do for every situation you can imagine and even dream of in your world. You are convinced
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10 Other Items To Carry In Your First Aid Kit I have been asked more times than I want to admit, “What else would you carry in your first aid kit?” This question has arisen out of the post I wrote last year about how to make a $20 First Aid Kit…Yes. The core of
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Do you hate cranberries? Do you love cranberries? Love or hate cranberries this recipe is for you! How do I know? Well, I do not like cranberries in any form. I can get around most cran-whatever juice varieties and an occasional dried cranberry if there is enough chocolate to cover up the taste. But canned…
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A Better Scarf for Less The problem I was talking with a lady I met some time ago and she was concerned for her daughter who, because of health issues, can become seriously, painfully, chilled in a 75 degree room, even when it’s 90 degrees outside. This mother was also concerned, because her daughter could
