Written by Bernie Carr Hundreds of American tourists had to evacuate their hotels in Cancun this week as they braced for Hurricane Delta. According to The Daily Mail: Delta made
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The Basics Of Prepping
Prepping is a new term for what our ancestors did as a way of life many years ago. Putting a label on it is just something people have done for marketing purposes and because we like to label things. While I am going to cover the big basic needs that you want to take care of first in this article, I want to stress that being more prepared can start with something as simple as throwing a few extra cans of meat or veggies in the cart next time you go grocery shopping.
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Does Your Cleaner Kill Coronavirus?
Written by Bernie Carr As the coronavirus pandemic has continued to spread in the last several months, it appears we will be dealing with it through the fall and winter.
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Money Mondays: Texting Scams You Need to Know About
A few days ago, I received a text that I had to think twice about: “Bernie, your package has been held at the post office since March, respond as soon as possible to claim it by clicking this link.”
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How to Handle Home Security When You Live Alone
(Editor’s note: Today I am reposting an excellent article which was part of Jim Cobb’s National Preparedness Month series. This one happens to be Survival Tip #14, and he has
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Get Prepared this September during National Preparedness Month
Written by Dan Vale Since 2004 the Federal Emergency Management Agency has used National Preparedness Month to encourage Americans to get ready for emergencies. If your family has not been
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Apartment Life and Micro Farming
The ideal prepper’s retreat would be a 40+ acre ranch/orchard out in the middle of nowhere. Unfortunately, in life the ideal rarely happens. For many of us, living in an apartment is our only option at the moment, whether that be due to work, family, or whatever. And though at first glance it would seem that those who live in apartments will never be able to produce their own food, that is simply not true.
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Money Mondays: What Bills Should You Pay First When You’re Broke?
It is hard to figure out who to pay first when you know you don’t have enough to pay everyone. Who should you pay first?
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Woman Assaulted by her Uber Driver – Avoid Becoming a Victim when Using RideShare
by Bernie Carr Just a quick post today, as I wanted to share a news story about a woman in Santa Ana, California who was assaulted by her Uber driver
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Road Trip Safety During the Pandemic
Written by Bernie Carr Although Labor Day, traditionally considered the end of summer, has come and gone, more people than ever are taking road trips. Whether you are driving to
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