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Thursday, January 2, 2014

Potassium Iodide - Better Safe Than Sorry

When I seen an article a couple of days ago saying that the us government was stocking up on Potassium Iodide , I knew it was time to find out about getting some for my family. There are a few reactors close to where we live and just want to be safe.My hubby had been talking to some people that he knows and they all suggested to get Thyrosafe Potassium Iodide Tablets.So, I put an order in for some. At least keep some handy. I also want to get some liquid type for kids. I am thinking that I seen somewhere where you can get some liquid potassium iodide. I will have to hunt around for the best brand , etc. I really think that the accident in Japan at Fukishima really has released more radiation into our atmosphere than the government is letting on. Just my opinion. But better safe than sorry.

http://radiationnetwork.com/


Top Prepared For Survival Posts Of All Time

There have been a lot of posts on this blog since 2008! That is a lot of writing. But there are still a few that are the top posts.

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2010/12/map-of-fault-lines-in-usa.html

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2009/07/convert-truck-or-van-into-camper.html

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-ultimate-beans-rice-recipe-list.html

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/11/are-we-headed-for-food-shortage.html 

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-optimize-your-wood-stoves-8.html

Those are the top ones for all time.

The top ones for last month is:

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/12/survival-items-to-keep-in-car.html

 http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/12/list-of-items-to-go-into-72-hour-kit.html

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/12/power-out-use-your-fireplace-for-heat.html

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/12/drone-survival-guide.html

http://preparedforsurvival.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-optimize-your-wood-stoves-8.html


Wonder what will be the top post for this year!!??


Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Basic Food Storage: How Much?

In order to calculate the amount of food you have to store you need to calculate the number of calories each member of your family needs to consume to sustain their weight and activity levels.

Here are the formulas you need:

· Adult women:
655 + (4.3 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)

· Adult men:
66 + (6.3 x weight in pounds) + (12.9 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)

· Girl:
655 + (4.35 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years).

· Boy:
66 + (6.23 x weight in pounds) + (12.7 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in year)

Once you have the figures from above use the multipliers below to find the activity level of each family member.

Sedentary (little to no exercise): multiply by 1.2

Light (exercise up to 3 times a week): multiply by 1.3 (1.375 for children)

Moderate (exercise 3 or more times a week): multiply by 1.4 (1.55 for children)

Heavy (exercise 5 or more times a week): multiply by 1.5 (1.725 for children)


With this calculation and by storing a wide variety of healthy food you will have a great food storage plan. 

You should store a wide variety of foods, but have the basics also...

  • wheat
  • legumes
  • Grains (corn, millet, oats, buckwheat, etc.)
  • dried and canned fruits and vegetables
  • dried milk
  • canned or dried meats
  • honey
  • salt
  • oils (coconut and Olive)
  • baking powder
  • Multiple vitamin and mineral supplements and extra vitamin C
But you have to remember that no family's needs are the same so it is important to make your food lists and amounts according to your family's.



Happy New Year

Wow! Another year. Have I really been writing this blog since 2008? That is what happens when you really love what you are doing. Time flies by! I really want to step it up this year. I have a ton of ideas.

Let's all have a great, safe, and prepared year!

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Economic Survival Pantry for Beginners: A Prepper Mom's Guide for Emergency Essential Food Storage, Recipes, Seeds, Tool, Kits and Spreadsheet to Prepare Your Family for any Disaster or Worst-Case

Economic Survival Pantry for Beginners: A Prepper Mom's Guide for Emergency Essential Food Storage, Recipes, Seeds, Tool, Kits and Spreadsheet to Prepare Your Family for any Disaster or Worst-Case was a free kindle book when this post was written.

preparing For The Worst Is Not Inviting Problems But Protecting The Future. Several Groups Acknowledge The Need For a Survival Pantry Including The Red Cross, FEMA, And The Mormon Church. By looking at disasters throughout the world now, the survival supply may need to be much larger. The rising occurrences of floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, and other natural disasters should open everyone’s eyes to the possibility of destruction anywhere throughout the world.

Why You Need a Survival Pantry??

--When All the Computers Fail: Don’t Expect a New Y2K.

-If Your Money Is Not Working.

--When There is No Power. •

The Rising Occurrences of Floods, Earthquakes, Hurricanes, Tornados, and other Natural Disasters. --

survival Preparedness: Where Government Fails to Assist You

• Preparing To Fight Back When a Disaster Strikes: You Can’t Help Your Family Survive if You don’t have the Assurance of aLarge Enough the Emerrgency Essential Supply: --Size of Your Family.

--Don’t Forget: Personal Hygiene and First Aid Supplies -

-Budget: Be Sure to Reduce Your Pantry Cost. •

Survival Kits to Store Your Items. --

Where to Store Your Items: Damage Control Your Pantry. •

How to Make a Survival Kit/ Tool on aTight Budget;Disaster Preparedness. --

How to Start Your Market Survey to Decrease the Cost of Your Food -

-How to Find Local Grocery Stores Sales. --

How Couponing Save Your Money? --


What to Watch Websites!! -

-How to find Best offer at Local News papers? -

-Groups Collect and Share Coupons? •

Find the Shortcut: Sales Cycles… The Best Month to Collect Your Groceries. •

Essential Survival Disaster Tools Which You Must Have to Ensure Your Safety.

--Non-food items that should be included in the survival pantry include. --

Why You Need to Include Seeds in Your Survival Pantry: List of Survival Seeds.

• How to & How much Water Needs to be Stored for Long Term Use: Top Storing Options. --

Best Container: Hydration for Health. --

Location to storage!! •

How to Prepare aSpreadsheet for Survival Food Storage --

Ensure Your Spreadsheet helps to Organize Your Survival Pantry: How to Use Open Office and Microsoft Excel or Word --

290+ Shopping Item List (Excel and PDf version)long Term Food Storage list to Free Download.

• How to Choose the Best Survival Knife: Important for Every Survival andDisaster Condition. "40" Recipes Help You to Fight Back in Survival Condition. --

Pickles Green Beans Recipe -

-Canned Green Tomatoes --

Spicy Chunky Salsa --

Crock Pot Apple Butter --

Ratatouille --

Crock Pot Corn and More •

Salad Recipes --

Spicy Carrot Salad --

Creole Green Bean Salad -

-Black Beans and Rice Salad --

More • Soup Recipes --

Shrimp Bisque --

Potato,curry, chicken soup --

Chicken and Vegetable Soup --

Ginger and Coconut Milk Soup --

Pumpkin and Rice Soup --

Red Lentil Soup with Lemon and more •

Main Dishes --

Bean Casserole -

-All Star Veggie Burger -

-Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites --

Chicken Skillet Pot Pie --

Chicken Stew --


Skillet Mushroom Chicken with Vegetables --

Green Chili Chicken Casserole and more •

Dessert Recipes --

Corn Flake Tarts --

Granola and Peanut Butter Treats --

Teriyaki Chicken Wraps and more

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