Live Earthquakes Map

Live Earthquakes Map

There have been a few in Yellowstone the past month - another reason to get prepared. 

Socialization is a Bunch of Malarkey — See Jamie blog

Socialization is a Bunch of Malarkey — See Jamie blog

I have to admit that, as a homeschooling family, I  have been worried about socialization. But, I have been seeing a lot of articles lately about it and  am not so worried now.

so·cial·ize (v.)

1. To place under government or group ownership or control.
2. To make fit for companionship with others; make sociable.
3. To convert or adapt to the needs of society.

WOW! Those are scary meanings. I do not want my child to conform and be another robot. So, it has been all right that he doesn't get what government considers to be socializing.  He does great when we are out and he has no problem being around other people. He can talk to anyone and does. Very funny kid and has a ton of energy. If he was in regular government school that would be broken out of him. I am so glad that I have not bought into all of the socializing mumbo jumbo. He will be a much better person for being able to think for his self and not be like everyone else.

Slacking!

I know that I have been slacking in my writing on this blog. I have been so busy with homeschooling and all of my time and energy is going into that. I want to start sharing some frugal tips that I do for homeschooling soon. Hope to get some writing done in the next couple of weeks. Hubby is in the process of changing jobs, so he will be home most night the next 2 weeks. There is so much that needs done in the next 2 weeks while he can help me.

How To Make A Diversion Safe and Properly Hide Your Valuables

How To Make A Diversion Safe and Properly Hide Your Valuables was a free book for the Kindle when I wrote this. Great addition to your survival library.

A concise report, not only telling you what you should do and what you shouldn't do. It shows you how to make several types of diversion safes including soda cans and food can goods, What a great way to recycle your trash. It will also describe the correct way to use a decoy safe;other ways to hide valuables, and make your own secret compartments. This instructional manual will show you how to outsmart the would be thief and protect yourself from friends and relatives who invariably will snoop around your home.

If you want to bury some valuables in your back yard this will show you the proper way. In a nut-shell this book will virtually make your valuables invisible to the people around you.

This manual is filled with pictorials that will guide you along with instructions on how to make a diversion safe.

You will learn:
1. What not to do with your valuables
2. How to hide and protect your valuables
3. How to make a simple can safe
4. Other ways to make diversion can safes
5. How to use a decoy safe properly
6. Other ways to hide valuables
7. How to make simple secret compartments
8. How to bury items outside properly
9. Great tips to make your efforts successful

This information is invaluable to your valuables!

How to make a cheap solar usb charger

How to make a cheap solar usb charger

I had to share this - I have got to get a soldering iron somehow. I want to make one of these! It looks so easy and you can get those solar powered garden lights at dollar tree, so this would also be low-cost!

The Bug Out Book Package

The Bug Out Book Package: Bug Out: What to Do When It's Time to Get Out of Dodge and The Bug Out Bag: What You Need to Stay Alive was a free book for the Kindle when I wrote this post.

Two great books on bugging out, one low price

When and if a survival situation presents itself, how prepared will you be? If you aren't taking steps to prepare for survival now, you won't be ready when disaster strikes. This bug out book package gives you the knowledge you need to survive an emergency situation in which you have to leave your home.

When the time to get out of dodge comes, will you be prepared?

Natural disasters. Manmade disasters. War. Enemy invasion. Terrorist attack. The list goes on and on. There are countless situations in which you may need to evacuate the area you're living in. Are you prepared?

Bug Out: What to Do When It's Time to Get Out of Dodge gives you the information you need to build a bug out bag, create an escape plan and be ready to get out of dodge at a moments notice. You need to know how to survive.

The second book in this package builds on the information provided by the first book. It gives you in-depth information on building an effective bug out bag that'll carry you through to your bug out location.

If you don't have a bug out bag ready, you're going to waste valuable time gathering resources when you should be on the road. Having a bug out bag ready will allow you to get on the road ahead of the sweaty masses and avoid the mass exodus of people and the associated traffic jams that could put your life at risk.

The Bug Out Bag: What You Need to Stay Alive lays out everything you need to have in your bug out bag to ensure survival. Even if you have a bag ready, you may be woefully unprepared for the worst the world has to offer.

Buy this Bug Out Book Package now and be a survivor instead of a victim!

The Family Camping Guide: How to Survive a Camping Trip (and Have Fun Doing It) (Camping Guides)

The Family Camping Guide: How to Survive a Camping Trip (and Have Fun Doing It) (Camping Guides) was free when I wrote this post.

The Family Camping Guide is your guide to a successful and fun camping trip.

Camping can be a fun and interesting outing the whole family will enjoy, as long as you have the knowledge needed to survive (and thrive) while camping. Learn how to turn a camping trip into a vacation the whole family will love.

This book is perfect for the first-time camper or the inexperienced camper looking for ideas on how to stay safe while enjoying themselves.

This book is also perfect for the experienced camper looking to enhance their camping trips with fun games and tasty treats.

The following topics are covered in The Family Camping Guide:

• How to start off with small trips and build on them as you gain experience.
• Backyard camping: How to go camping without leaving the comforts of home too far behind.
• How to successfully plan a camping trip.
• Picking a destination and a good campsite.
• Choosing a campsite in an undeveloped area.
• How to make a list of essential supplies.
• Essential camping gear: How to save money when buying the gear you need.
• How to choose the right tent, sleeping bag, sleeping pad and ice chest.
• First aid: What you need in your first aid kit.
• Dress for success: The art of layering.
• Family camping safety (includes beating the heat, avoiding campsite hazards and setting clear boundaries for the younger campers in your group).
• The silent killer that's in almost every campsite.
• How to have fun hiking, hitting the water and playing a number of sports and recreational games.
• 7 card games the entire family will love.
• Cooking while camping.
• How to light a campfire.
• Campfire fun.

In addition to helping you survive a camping trip while having fun doing it, this handy book comes with 17 tasty recipes covering everything from breakfast to dinner to dessert.

The following recipes are included:

• Bacon, Egg, Sausage and Potato Omelet
• Balsamic Barbecued Steak
• BBQ Beef Ribs
• BBQ Chicken
• Beans and Franks
• Breakfast Burritos
• Campfire Baked Potato (baked in the campfire!)
• Clam Chowder
• Dutch Oven Baked Beans
• Dutch Oven Cinnamon Caramel Monkey Bread
• Dutch Oven Chili Macaroni
• Dutch Oven Fruit Pie
• Eggs in a Nest
• Fire-Roasted Cinnamon Apple
• Five Alarm Dutch Oven Chili
• Killer Kabobs
• Quick and Easy Pancakes
• Traditional Banana Boat

The Family Camping Guide will have you ready to go camping with the family in no time at all.

Food Preservation Book Package: Food Drying and Food Canning (2 Books)

Food Preservation Book Package: Food Drying and Food Canning (2 Books) was a free book for the Kindle when this post was written. 

Get 2 Food Preservation Books for One Low Price

The first book is Food Canning: How To Safely Preserve Foods. It covers all of the safe canning methods in use today. Food canning is a great way to preserve the tasty foods you've grown in your garden so you can enjoy them year-round. It's also a good way to prepare for emergency, because canned foods don't have to be refrigerated.

The second book is Food Drying: Food Dehydration and Safe Storage. It covers food drying and dehydration, along with safe storage of your dried foods. Regardless of whether you're a food drying novice or a seasoned vet, there's something in this book for you. Buy it now and learn everything you need to know to get started drying foods.

Buy both books packaged together and save money!

Pinterest Boards

 Here are a few of my Pinterest boards that are about being self-sufficient. There are a ton of things in them all that need to be known and learned. One of the things that I have been doing whenever I get a chance, is printing off the stuff and putting it in a binder. That way even without power I will have the information on hand. I have found so much information on Pinterest that I had not even thought of before. It is a great place to find DIY projects, recipes, and more.


survival/camping/homesteading/preppers

stockpile/food storage

dutch oven

self-sufficiency

Cloth Diapers!

Print this off to keep on hand as a reference on how to fold cloth diapers. I used cloth diapers on my Little Man and was amazed at how easy it actually was and how much money we saved. We did have several All In One (AIO) Cloth Diapers that we used for travel, etc. But actually used Prefold Diaper most of the time. Started using them when it was found out very early on that Little Man was allergic to diapers. Something in the gel stuff that is in them to catch the leaks. UGH. If you are looking for a way to save money and have a baby in the house try using cloth diapers. Safer for them than diapers and saves money!