Not Good News – Price for Peanut Butter is Going Up
I just heard over the radio today that peanut prices are about to jump up this year, and with that, the price of a staple at our house, peanut butter.
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More Fun with Freeze Dried Food
Yesterday I posted about pan frying the Thrive Dehydrated Roast Beef. This was the “if I am out in the wilderness and have no other ingredients” part of the test.
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Taste Test: THRIVE Freeze Dried Roast Beef
Today I got to test out something I have been curious about for quite some time: freeze dried roast beef. Misty McBride who runs Your Own Home Store blog sent
Read moreCan Helping Out be Hazardous?
I was reading Arsenius post over at Living Out There blog (update: blog is no longer published), in which he describes passing by stranded motorists on the freeway, and feeling
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Prep for Now and Not Just for Later
Last night I had a jolting reminder about preparedness. On the previous day, we restocked our water and toilet paper storage, so I felt comfortable we were keeping up with
Read moreWorse than No TV!
The past week has been tougher on me than last week, our TV free week. Because this week we had no internet. The broadband install did not occur as planned, leaving
Read moreMy Week of No TV
We made a change in our cable TV provider, as we switched to a lower priced deal. This caused an interruption of service, so we had no TV in the
Read moreTips to Avoid Fraudulent Home Security Deals
With uncertain times upon us, homeowners and apartment dwellers alike are becoming more concerned about their home security. Many big city and suburban communities are targeted by burglary rings. Some
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The Bird Flu is Back
I’ve been hearing news about the bird flu having a resurgence in Asia. (See U.N. Warns of Bird Flu Resurgence, New Asian Strain ) As you will recall, the bird
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How our Drought will Affect your Food Budget
It has been a long and miserable summer, as the Texas drought drags on. We thought we might get some relief this past weekend, but it did not materialize, as
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