Be Self Sufficient...

There are certain items that you have got to have on hand to help you to be more self sufficient. You already know about needing a stockpile of food, but you also need these items to be able to live comfortably during an emergency situation, disaster, or after SHTF. With the new year coming up it is a perfect time to get started with getting these things. If you are new to being a prepper than now is the best time to start.

1. A Solar Generator is one of the things that I really think is a number one must have item. Will greatly improve any situation that is a bad one.

 2. Having a Camp Shower would be a great way to make sure that your whole family is comfortable and can have a sense of normalcy.

3.You can never have too many Oil Lamps!! Great way to have some light and even cook with them in a time of need with the right set up. https://dlsoucy.wordpress.com/tag/oil-lamp-cooking/

4. Having a good set of Cast-Iron Cookware Set is a thing that is needed for being able to cook a great meal. You can cook on fires and more with a good set of cast-iron cookware.

5. Get yourself a lot of hand operated appliances, like can openers, hand mixers,grain mill, coffee grinder, and more.

6. Do your laundry easily off the grid with a laundry tub, clothes wringer, clothesline, and a Portable Compact Mini Washing Machine is another thing that is a huge help.

7. You need a grill, camping cook stove, and other ways to cook.

8. Keep a lot of warm clothing, coats, socks, good boots, rain gear, long underware, gloves, for all of your family members.

9. Keep a fire extinguisher in every room.

10. Having bicycles is a good thing to have for each family member.

11. Get all of the camping gear that you can find and as much as you can. It is very useful in lots of situations.

12. Gas Siphon Pump

13. A hand pump for a water well. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIY STAND-ALONE RAINWATER COLLECTOR

 

 

STAND-ALONE RAINWATER COLLECTOR : 8 Steps (with Pictures) - Instructables

 

DIY that looks pretty useful. Catching rainwater could really help with gardening and more.  Everyone should have a way to catch rainwater.

Food Storage Recipe - Simple Lemon Meringue Pie

It is Easy to make this pie. My whole family loves it and I have to make it a lot. NEED:

2 packages of instant lemon pudding

3 cups of cold milk

1 container of whipped topping

1 graham cracker pie shell

In a bowl mix together the pudding mix and milk together with an electric mixer until it is thickened.

Pour it into the graham cracker pie shell.

Place in the refrigerator for about an hour.

Pour the whipped topping on top of the pie. Return to the refrigerator for an additional hour.

Serve. If you have any left , store it in the refrigerator. 

 

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Frugal DIY - A Rug

 I was needing a new rug of some sort to go between the living room and kitchen. Nothing fancy, just something to cover where someone had spilled some coffee.

I was at the Dollar Tree and noticed some little throw rugs and grabbed 3 of them that matched. Thinking I would just lay them there.

But, when I got home I had a light bulb go up above my head. Get out the Sewing Basket and sew them together and have a bigger and more solid rug.

I turned on an episode of Haven on Netflix and got to sewing the longer sides together. Leaving the fringe on the outside. Just a quick stitch by hand and now have a new rug that fits perfect for what I wanted it for. Plus, it only cost a few dollars!!!

Frugal home design at its best!! You could easily do this with as many rugs as you want. 

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Food Storage Recipe - Tater Tot Topped Casserole

This is easy to make and taste good.

 NEED:

 1/2 cup chopped onion

1/3 cup sliced celery

1 pound of lean beef

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 can of condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted

1 package of frozen tater tots

 1 cup of shredded cheese

In a skillet cook up the ground beef, onion, and celery. Cook until browned and drain well. Stir in the salt and pepper.

 Spoon the beef mixture into a greased casserole dish. Spread the soup over the meat mixture. Top with the frozen tater tots. Bake at 400 degrees or until the casserole is bubbly.

 Remove from the oven and top with the shredded cheese and put back into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted. 

 

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Cake Made With Soda

I really cannot believe that I just now found out about doing this. On the phone with my daughter and she was telling me that she was making a cake , but had no eggs or oil, so she was doing her favorite thing of using a can of soda! WHAT??? I could not believe it. I was dumbfounded. You actually can do it. 

 
NEED:

A packaged cake mix that is your favorite. Any flavor.

A can of your favorite soda. You can even use diet soda if that is all that you have. Makes it even more healthy.

Ignore the directions on the cake box --- Just add the one can of soda to the mix.

Mix it up and put it in a cake pan. Bake until it is done. Until a toothpick comes out clean. Serve.

 

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Off-Grid Way To Wash Clothes

This thought came to my mind the other day when I ran out of coffee and almost threw the can away.

The lid fits tight on these plastic canisters. It is big enough to be able to put underwear, socks, and other small items in. Put them in and add hot water and very little soap. Shake it up for a few minutes and then pour out into a sink or into a Salad Spinner .One of those helps a lot with getting the water out of the clothing after you have drained the water out of the clothes. After you get done washing your unmentionables you can then hang them on a Folding Clothes Drying Rack for them to dry. Great way to wash clothes while camping also. 

 

 

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Food Storage Recipe - Crispy Garbanzo Beans

We have been snowed in for the past 2 weeks. Have only been able to get out 1 time. I have a problem where I snack eat. I made some of these crispy garbanzo beans with the ranch seasoning and loved them. I don't have an air fryer , so I just put them in a layer on a pan and baked them in the oven for

 

 NEED

 

15.5 oz can Garbanzo beans, drained

 

Oil for spraying

 

CINNAMON SUGAR

 

1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

 

½ teaspoon Cinnamon

 

RANCH

 

1 Tablespoon ranch seasoning mix

 

CHILI LIME

1 teaspoon chili powder

 

½ teaspoon cumin

 

½ teaspoon salt

 

¼ teaspoon garlic powder

 

¼ teaspoon true lime

 

BBQ

 

1 ½ teaspoon paprika

 

1 teaspoon brown sugar

 

½ teaspoon celery salt

 

½ teaspoon garlic powder

 

½ teaspoon dry mustard

 

¼ teaspoon black pepper

 

Drain the garbanzo beans and place on a paper towel to dry out for about an hour. 

 

Place the garbanzo beans on a baking sheet and spray with oil. 

 

Set temperature to 450 degrees. 

 

After it is preheated add the pan of beans and bake for about 25 minutes.

 

Once chickpeas are done, remove and place in a bowl.

While they are still warm add the seasoning that you choose to use and shake them around to cover them all. ENJOY!

Food Storage Recipe - Meatball Stew

 This is really easy. Get out your crock pot for this one.

Thaw out a package of frozen meatballs and dump them into your crock pot.

Add 1 1/2 cup of frozen corn, 2 cans of Mexican style stewed tomatoes, 1 can of chicken broth, 1 teaspoon garlic, and 1 can of pinto beans.

Cover it and cook on low for a few hours.

Serve garnished with corn chips, shredded cheese, and fresh cilantro.

Make Newspaper Logs For Your Fire

 Step One: Roll dry newspaper
There is no need to roll up the newspaper around a pipe because the newspaper isn't soaked and doesn't need to be rolled as tightly. Roll the newspaper just like you would a sleeping bag.

Step Two: Tie string around the ends of the rolled newspaper log
This is simply done in order for the paper to stay rolled up tightly when it is soaked.

Step Three: Soak newspaper logs
Place newspaper logs in a bucket of detergent mixed water and leave for 3 days so that the log will soak evenly.

Step Four: Dry out logs for two to three days.
The logs shouldn't be completely dry, you want them to still be a little bit damp so that they won't burn as quickly.