Family Preparedness in a Small Space
My daughter and I were talking about ways to avoid food waste and one of the ways she started saving foods is by freezing. Surprisingly, when I started researching the subject, there was a lot of contradictory information about foods you should and should not freeze. For example, a lot of sites warn against freezing apples, but I have actually successfully frozen apple slices.
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Written by Bernie Carr I came across a post on Facebook written by a woman who was certain she was being followed by a man while shopping at Walmart. Before
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Written by Bernie Carr Not sure if you have heard about this interesting piece of news so I thought I’d just share it. Proposed legislation to ban body armor Yes,
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I’ve come across several articles that recommends using wasp spray for self-defense, not just as a improvised weapon when you have nothing else, but actually going out and buying a bottle of wasp spray and keeping it for self defense. Proponents point out that wasp spray is readily available, inexpensive, has a range of 20 feet and can be used to temporarily blind an attacker. We need to talk about this.
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One of my most popular articles is about making yogurt in a slow cooker, so it’s one less item you need to buy. I no longer have the slow cooker, because my daughter got me an Instant Pot last Christmas, and I don’t have room for both. According to 2019 statistics, at least 53 million people own an Instant Pot, so I thought now would be a good time to update the recipe.
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This is a bag that can easily help improve your chances of survival in a disaster or dangerous situation. It can be seen as a mix between your EDC survival kit and a get home bag.
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Since 2020 has been a year of such upheaval, the prospect of renting a new apartment may feel like adding insult to injury. After all, it is yet more uncertainty
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Written by Bernie Carr I didn’t see this story widely reported by the media so I thought I’d share it with you. A vandalism attack on gas utility service in
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We all hope that 2021 will be a better year than 2020. One thing you can do to work toward that goal is to make realistic New Year’s resolutions and to follow through on them.
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Written by Bernie Carr 2020 has been a rough year for the entire world. In spite of the challenges, I can also say there have been some highlights. This is
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