Prepare Your Vehicle

Now that our car is paid off and we own it, we are seriously outfitting it for if we have to bug-out or get stuck out somewhere. Like, during a winter storm, etc. We now have 2 rubber made totes in the trunk that are not too heavy. We put camping gear in them , ways to cook, food items, power bars, and some other items that our family will need in a situation like that. Even if we are just out and decide to go camping we can. Our family lives right by a state park and sometimes when we go visit them we camp there and have cookouts. Tons of fun. Now we are prepared for anything. But, if you are going on a trip there are some things that you should do to prepare your vehicle:

Make sure the gas tank is full before you set out.

Check all of the other fluids in the car.

Have a bug-out bag type thing in your trunk.

Keep a took kit and small shovel.

Have a flashlight and the batteries that it needs.

Road flares and a good item to have too if you have car trouble they could really come in handy.

A first aid kit.

I have just put some rope and bungee cords in our trunk and we all wear paracord bracelets. My oldest son even has his shoes tied with paracord. Pretty good idea. Always has them on hand ( or foot.)

Since this winter has been so bad , I also have a bag of kitty litter in my trunk. It has really helped me a few times. I am on my second bag. It really helps when you are stuck on the ice and need something for traction. I don't even want to think about how much it would have cost me to get a tow. Thank God I had the idea to keep that bag of kitty litter in the trunk.

Some personal hygiene items would be a good idea to have on hand also.

You never know what might happen. Be prepared for ANYTHING!!!!

Food Storage Recipe - English Miffin Breakfast Pizza

 This is a very versatile dish. You use English muffins and then add what you want to make breakfast pizzas.

With toasted English muffins you can top them with a variety of delicious ingredients, including scrambled eggs, savory meats, and melted cheese.

My favorite one is scrambled eggs, bacon, and shredded cheese.I toast the muffins first then add the toppings. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts.

You can add anything that you want for the toppings. 

Food Storage Recipe - Cinnamon-Sugar Pizza Made with Crescent Rolls

NEED

 

- 1 can 8 oz refrigerated crescent roll dough

 

- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

 

- 1/4 cup sugar

 

- 1 tsp ground cinnamon

 

- 1/4 cup powdered sugar

 

- 1 tbsp milk for icing

 

- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract for icing

 

Preheat your oven to 375°F and prepare a baking sheet or pizza pan by greasing it lightly.

 

Take the crescent roll dough and unroll it onto the greased pan.

 

 Shape it into a round or rectangular form, pressing the seams together for a seamless crust.

 

Pour the melted butter over the dough, ensuring even coverage.

 

 In a separate bowl, combine the sugar and cinnamon, then sprinkle this mix over the buttered dough.

 

Place the dough in the oven and bake for approximately 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the crust is crisp.

 

 While the pizza is baking, prepare the icing by combining the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Mix until smooth and set aside.

 

 After baking, remove the pizza from the oven and allow it to cool briefly. 

 

Drizzle the prepared icing in creative patterns over the warm cinnamon-sugar pizza before slicing into pieces for serving.

 

8 Fun DIY Solar Powered Air Heater Plans - Solar Living Savvy

 

 

8 Fun DIY Solar Powered Air Heater Plans - Solar Living Savvy

 

A few ideas. This time of year is a great time to have several ways to get heat. Get a few of these 115 hour candles and use them.

Inexpensive DIY Flower Pot Heater in 7 Steps

 

 

Inexpensive DIY Flower Pot Heater in 7 Steps – Your Projects@OBN

Another one of these DIY projects. I am going to share any of them that I see. I really want to make one like this one using clay flower pots. I like the look of this one. It seems easy enough.

Survival Items to Keep In Your Car

As with any emergency or survival kit, you can't be prepared for everything, but you can be prepared for many things.

Below is a nice list of equipment that should serve you well in a wide variety of potential situations:

Extra pair of shoes, good walking, hiking, running shoes

1 - Medium backpack or soft zipper case (to keep your emergency gear in)

1 - Jumper cables

1 - Basic First Aid Kit

1 - Quality Rain Poncho

1 - Fleece Blanket

1 -quality multi-tool

1 - Duct Tape Roll

6 - 8" Cable Ties

3 - 24" Bungee Cords

1 - Road Safety Triangle Reflector

1 - Lighter

- Extra Batteries for Flashlight

Granola or Energy Bars (furthest date out you can find)

- Bottles of Water (take these out prior to winter)

1 - LED Headlamp Flashlight (this goes in vehicle)

1 - Survival Knife (this goes inside the vehicle)

A small camping stove and sterno packs

A few MREs and survival food

Instant coffee

You can add anything else that you think you might need that will fit in pack. I also have a solar powered cell phone charger and radio in my kit.

Pack everything but the LED headlamp and survival knife in your backpack. Store the pack in your trunk.

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Creamy Santa Fe Chicken

A Yummy Mexican meal. Super easy to make and tasty.

NEED:

1 pound chicken tenders 

1 tablespoon olive oil 

2 cup frozen corn

 2 cups salsa verde

  1 cup sour cream 

1 teaspoon salt 

1 teaspoon pepper 

 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 Add the olive oil to a skillet and heat over medium. 

 Season the chicken with salt and pepper.

 Add the chicken tenders and brown 1-2 minutes per side.

 Add the corn and cook an additional few minutes.  

Transfer the chicken and corn to a 9”x9” baking dish. 

 Pour the salsa verde over the chicken and bake for approximately 30 minutes. 

Remove from oven and stir in the sour cream. 

 Serve immediately over rice or in tortillas.

(28) EMERGENCY HEAT and Light for 72 DAYS

 

 

(28) EMERGENCY HEAT and Light for 72 DAYS | Crisco candles | SHTF - YouTube

 

This is a very useful video that shows how to make an emergency heat/light to use in an emergency. Having some Crisco on hand can turn out to be a life-saver. 

Easy to make and keep on hand. 

 

30+ Creative and Doable Alternative Housing Ideas

 

 

30+ Creative and Doable Alternative Housing Ideas - Epic Gardening 

Fun ideas to make neat houses. Live in something that no one else has. My favorite one would be a treehouse. Be up above everything. Hopefully safer up where people couldn't reach you and maybe hide it to where they couldn't even see it.

 

 

Food Storage Recipe - Yummy Cinnamon Crisps

Yummy quick treat!

NEED

1/2 cup cinnamon sugar

4-6 6" flour tortillas

 1/2 stick butter

 Coat the tortillas on both sides with butter. 

You can use a brush to apply butter to one side, then flip and brush the other side .

 Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture over the buttered side.

 

 Flip the tortillas and sprinkle the other side.

 

 Bake at 375 degrees for few minutes. 

 

Keep an eye on them and remove once they’re done. They can crisp up quickly! 

 

 Let the crisps cool completely, then break them into cracker-sized pieces. 

 

Serve on their own or they are really good with vanilla ice cream .