How to Brew a Good K-Cup of Coffee When the Power is Out
Written by Bernie Carr A lot of people I know use brew their daily coffee with a K-cup machine using Keurig or other similar coffee pods. No doubt, they do
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FRUGAL DIY: EASY MONEY-SAVING PROJECTS FOR SELF-SUSTAINABILITY
For much of 2020, I was in a constant state of anxiety and worry, and it has not let up in 2021. During these days of high inflation, job insecurity and pandemic uncertainty, people are looking for ways to feel more secure and in control. I found that making my own household goods I previous bought at the store allowed me to feel less stressed as I felt I can manage to make more even if I ran out.
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It Happened to Me: What’s It Like Being On Oxygen?
Since being discharged from the hospital several weeks ago, I have to be on oxygen 24 hours a day as I recover from lung damage caused by COVID-19 pneumonia. I have searched online and am not seeing a lot of articles about being on oxygen, so I thought I’d share what it’s been like for me.
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How to Build Your Own Product Stockpile
This year we’ve seen multiple shortages as well as skyrocketing prices at the store. U.S. inflation is at a 13 year high, even grocery stores have started stockpiling goods. It only makes sense to invest in your own stockpile. You’ll be buying products you need later at today’s lower prices.
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Get Ready to Pay Even More for Groceries by October
Written by Bernie Carr Just a quick post today, as I share reports that have peaked my interest. We are already feeling the high prices at the grocery store, at
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The Top 10 Survivalist Foods (and How to Store Them)
Whether you’re prepping for the apocalypse or the next pandemic, your main priorities are water, shelter and food. You may want to stock up on some of the following top survival foods as they support a balanced diet and will last months with little effort on your part.
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Useful Benefits of Propane for Apartment Preppers
Our choices between apartments varied widely but our needs did not. In all cases we needed heat, lights, water, a place to sleep, a means to cook, and a place to go to the bathroom — be it in normal times or in a lights-out emergency. So how might propane help with all this?
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200 People are Being Monitored for Monkeypox
A traveler, who recently arrived from visiting Nigeria, arrived in Dallas infected with a case of monkeypox.
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What to Do the First 24 Hours After a Disaster
The first 24 hours after a disaster hits is a critical time frame. How you handle those first few hours can mean success or failure.
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Grocery Stores are Stockpiling Food and Other Supplies
This year we should take note that supermarkets are the ones that are stockpiling products such as frozen meat, sugar, packaged goods, cleaning supplies, etc. What does this mean for the consumer?
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