Warning Signs Of Sinkholes

I actually have nightmares of sinkholes opening up all around. To make matters worse we live in southern Indiana on what is called a Karst plain. Prone to sinkholes. We can drive out in the country and see many of them. It is scary.

Here are some signs that a sinkhole might be in your area....

Cracks will begin to form in your homes foundation. You will see the cracks on the outside wall and inside at the doors, windows, and joints. Sometimes your floor will even begin to slope downward. The windows and doors will no longer close right.

Outside you might notice a small circular depression in your yard and water might start to collect there like a pond. Fence post and trees might begin to lean or sink. The grass in your yard might begin to dies in some areas.

If you have a well, the water might start to come out cloudy. You might have noticed higher water bills and more plumbing problems.

These might not mean that a sinkhole is imminent , but they are some things to watch for if you know that you live in a sinkhole prone area.

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Prepare For Emergencies With MRE Meals

There are many people who would like to prepare for emergencies so that when disaster strikes they are ready for it. There are many calamities happening all over the world and they are worried that their area might be the next one to be hit. They are well aware with what happened to the homes of people who have been hit by Hurricane Katrina and they want to be ready in case something as tremendous as that happens again.

MREs (meals ready to eat) are bought in emergency supply stores and can be purchased by civilians. There are military MRE meals that are reserved for soldiers and only they are entitled to eat the food. They are being rationed from different places so that they can have something to eat in a battle. The caloric equivalent of military MRE meals is higher by 200 to 300 calories compared to civilian MRE meals. Soldiers need a lot of energy to endure the training and the things they have to do in a battle which is why they are given a lot of caloric intake compared to the civilian version.

You can prepare for any emergency that may come your way as long as you have the right information in your hand. You can research on the Internet. You will be able to find different websites that caters to the need of people who are looking for information regarding emergency situations. The websites will be able to help you with different types of emergencies such as fire, earthquake, flood, hurricane etc.

You can never go wrong with the right preparation when it comes to emergency situations. In order to be efficiently prepared, you must tell all the people living in the house the things that they must do in case of emergencies. You must prepare a drill so that they know which door is the best way out of the house. If there is an emergency evacuation ordered by the government then they should know what to bring and it should be prepared beforehand to avoid any delay in case true emergency arise.


It is not hard to be in control of an emergency situation as long as you have MRE meals in your house and the right information to get you through the day. You must know how to research for such information and the things that you need to bring to the evacuation centers are all prepared.

If you want to buy Emergency MREs, visit the Military MRE Store.

Tiny House Living. 15+ Tips & Life Hacks For Living Well In Less Than 250 Square Feet

Tiny House Living. 15+ Tips & Life Hacks For Living Well In Less Than 250 Square Feet: (tiny house living, small house living, tiny homes, small space ... house living book, small space organizing,) was a free book for the kindle at the time of this posting.

Tiny House Living.

15+ Tips & Life Hacks For Living Well In Less Than 250 Square Feet

Tiny house living isn't for everyone-- but it is something that nearly everyone dreams about.

Life in the modern world is often surrounded with cluttersome... stuff... our notions of personal freedom and really our general enjoyment in life can easily seem drowned out in an ever accelerating accumulation of possessions. We're buried under the weight of our homes, our mortgages, our cars, and all of the things that occupy those spaces.

So it's no small wonder that every now and then, we take a step back, a deep breath, and contemplate an escape route from our lives that have been invaded and occupied by material possessions.

With a few helpful tips on the logistics of actually living in a house of 250 or less square feet, you can find that that dream wouldn't be so far out of reach as it may have seemed...

In this book, we discuss a number of useful topics, including:

• Starting Out and Advantages of Tiny House Living

• Storage Tips

• Space efficiency

• Openness and design tips

Declutter Advice, Please Help!!

We are decluttering and not having much problem. It has been really easy. Toys are way down. I have my clothes down to where they could fit into 1 1/2 suitcases. Everything is gone that we don't need or use.

BUT..................

I am having a huge problem with the homeschool items! I can't seem to get rid of any of it. I have 4 shelves full of books. A chest of drawers full of supplies. A bedroom full of anything else that we would use for homeschool.

WHAT DO WE DO??

HOW DO I DECIDE WHAT TO KEEP AND WHAT TO DONATE??

I cannot seem to get my head around getting rid of any "school" items. Especially with the thought of us going to go off-grid with in the next few months. I just think that I will need it all. How do I figure this out??

HELP!!!!

My Favorite Off The Grid Book

I have had this book, Living Off The Grid Book, for a while now and it is my favorite. It is so full of information and tons of great tips. I learned so much with this book.

 In 'Living Off the Grid: A Simple Guide to Creating and Maintaining a Self-Reliant Supply of Energy, Water, Shelter, and More' you will find just about everything you need to know about self reliance. In daily life, we can take control of the resources and services we depend on. Electricity and energy don't have to come off the public utility grid; alternatives abound in solar, wind, and water generated power. Design decisions can drastically affect power consumption, and bio-diesel and alternative fuels can help break the oil habit. Dave Black describes alternatives for eco-pimping your home and lifestyle for independence, economy, and a more integrated way of life. Equally valuable for the urban dweller vaguely concerned about the size of his or her carbon footprint and the rural self-sufficiency enthusiast, Living Off the Grid can help anyone take control of his or her life and way of living.Shelter.First Aid.Independence.With this book you can prepare your survival plan.Author - Dave Black

• Electricity and energy don't have to come off the public utility grid-alternatives abound in solar, wind, and water generated power
• Design decisions can drastically affect power consumption, and bio-diesel and alternative fuels can help break the oil habit
• Dave Black describes alternatives for eco-pimping your home and lifestyle for independence, economy, and a more integrated way of life
• Equally valuable for the urban dweller vaguely concerned about the size of his or her carbon footprint and the rural self-sufficiency enthusiast