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Monday, February 23, 2015

Propane Space Heaters - An Alternative to High Power Bills


A portable propane space heater is a great alternative to running your central heater to heat the entire house. If there are rooms that are not used all the time, a propane heater can be used to just heat those rooms. Many people take portable propane heaters on camping trips or use them in their garage or workshop.

Propane heaters do not need electricity to work. That makes them handy for winter storms when you might lose electricity or on trips or places where you might not have electricity. Portable propane space heaters work best outdoors. They look very nice on a patio. You can have a lovely night outside on your patio or balcony with the space heater warming you. The one thing you have to be careful of when using a space heater inside, is carbon monoxide fumes. It may not make sense to ventilate the room you are trying to heat but you must not allow the gases to accumulate inside. Many people make the mistake of not ventilating the room and suffer dire consequences.

The worse mistake you can make is to pull out the old heater from the basement that hasn't been used for awhile. Don't use old and possibly dangerous heaters. Make sure you have an UL listed sticker on your heater. A new space heater does not have to cost a lot of money; there are lots of cost effective heaters available. You are better off spending the money than taking the risk of using a dangerous heater. Your heater needs to be efficient to work well and save you money.
 
They are handy because you can move them easily to heat up another room. Many people will use a space heater in rooms that are more heavily used and close off the rest. This methods works well even in smaller homes. There are always rooms that are less used during different parts of the day and night. You can close the room vents, close doors, and only heat the rooms when you go in them. The difference in your electric bill may be worth the inconvenience of moving the heater from room to room. A good portable heater can quickly and efficiently heat up a small office or bathroom.

Propane space heaters usually cost less to run than equivalent electric heaters. By heating only a portion of your home you are using less electricity and saving money and also using an alternative form of heat.

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Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Prepper: Bug Out Basics: Create Your Apocalypse Survival Bug Out Bag

Prepper: Bug Out Basics: Create Your Apocalypse Survival Bug Out Bag (Prepper, Prepping, and Apocalypse Survival Book 1) was a free kindle book when this post was written.

Prepper: Bugout Basics Basics - Create Your Apocalypse Survival Bug Out Bag


Will you be ready when the SHTF?


Disaster happens.
It has happened before and it'll happen again. You need to be prepared.

A tornado hits. Floods sweep the country. A deadly virus is released into the population. A nuclear bomb explodes. The zombie apocalypse finally arrives. Are you ready?

In Prepper: But Out Bag Basics, Jack Gunnar gives readers a step-by-step guide to preparing for any major disaster. A bug out bag contains an important set of supplies which will help anyone to survive the evacuation and first few days after disaster strikes.
Beginning with the preparation, this book ensures that the reader starts out on their adventurous journey with all the right foundations. Moving on to the supplies that every bug out bag should contain, this guide has impressive, comprehensive and reliable advice for both budding beginners and experienced survivalists.

Perhaps one of the most unique and helpful aspects of this book is the chapter dedicated to life beyond the bug out bag, which offers tips and advice for surviving long-term in a post-apocalyptic scenario.

This easy-to-read book is the perfect accompaniment for anyone who likes to be prepared, for anyone who wants to prepare for the end of the world, or for outdoors types who want to challenge themselves to something different.


In Prepper: Bugout Basics Basics you will learn:

  • The different types of bug out bags and how they're used
  • Essential items for your bug out bag and how to procure them
  • How to build a bug out bag for long term survival
  • How to maximize your bug out bag for wilderness living
  • Living out of and then beyond your bug out bag
  • ...and more
You need to be prepared for any scenario - that's the job of a prepper. Are you prepared?


Take action now. Scroll up and click the 'buy' button at the top of this page and you can read Prepper: Bugout Basics Basics on your Kindle device, computer, tablet or smartphone.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Food Storage Recipe - Confetti Rice

Confetti Rice

NEED:

 4 cups hot cooked white rice

 1 cup green pepper, diced

1/2 cup red pepper, diced

1/4 cup yellow pepper, diced

1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

 1/4teaspoon oregano

salt and pepper, to taste


Cook the vegetables in a skillet over medium-high heat for 4-6 minutes, adding the seasoning salt, dried parsley and oregano. Stir together and gently fold in the rice.

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Food Storage Recipe - Chocolate Popcorn Bars

This is a simple recipe for making a quick snack for the kids.

NEED:

1/2 cup popped popcorn

2 milk chocolate candy bars

1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Create a double burner for melting the chocolate bars , so it will not melt too fast and burn.

After the chocolate is melted pour it over the popcorn and mix up well.

Add the peanuts.

Spread the mixture out onto a cookie sheet. An even spread.

Let it sit until it is set up and then slice and serve.

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Ready For All Shelter Survival Guide: What You Must Have To Thrive In An Emergency Situation

Ready For All Shelter Survival Guide: What You Must Have To Thrive In An Emergency Situation (catastrophe, disaster relief, survival food, emergency preparedness, ... Education & Reference, self sufficient,) was a free book for the kindle when this post was written.

 Would you be ready for a disaster?
Have any doubt about the strategies you have? Fear Not!
With this book as your new reference you will soon be able to have and do anything you need to be able to prosper in a crisis.

Do you always tend to wait to the last second to get well-prepared?
You must change your tactics now and get the minimum needs if anything would come to happen. You must take action for you and your family. There is a lot of disaster happening these days all over the world, natural disasters, epidemic like Ebola, social crisis... So it's fair to say that... Prevention is the key!

Here's a glimpse of what you'll learn in this book...

  • What kind of food you should have
  • How to prepper the food
  • Essential tools to have with you
  • How to react quickly to a catastrophe
  • The things to know to be really prepared
  • And much, much more!





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