YOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE: 14 Ways to Stay Afloat in This Economy

YOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE: 14 Ways to Stay Afloat in This Economy (Self-Help for Those Who are Drowning in Money Problems, Housing Difficulties, Family Struggles) (Self-Help That Works)was a free kindle book at the time of the writing of this post.

If you've got money problems, housing difficulties, family struggles, and find yourself in emotional tumults, you may have noticed that you are not alone. Everyone is touched by this new economic climate; no one is left out, no matter how they appear to be surviving.

What to do about it? How to help yourself and others? How to approach today and tomorrow by giving yourself the best opportunity of doing well is revealed here -- it's a new way of living. Embrace it!

The tools and techniques offered here will give you and yours ways to cope and ways to improve your situation whether it's financial or emotional. It covers every aspect of life. This survival guide offers suggestions on how to make the most of what you have in 2013 and how to improve your circumstances in the future. This survival self-help guide is for a new way of living and is a road map for creating a better world -- one person at a time! Your life and your world will be better in the process.

Sally Huss has been a King Features Syndicated author of the popular "Happy Musings" panel for newspapers for many years in the US and Canada. She has authored over 30 books, focusing on positive attitude in sports, character building in children, and uplifting messages for everyone. Her bright and happy art has appeared on millions of products (even happy baby bibs in Walmart!)

Preface -- "There have been better times, but none better to remind us of what is important." -- Sally Huss
Now is a time of complete misunderstanding.

Step 1 -- How it Appears -- "Life is picture perfect. We just can't see the whole picture." -- Sally Huss
Now is a time of great troubles, and therefore, great change.

Step 2 -- A New View -- "We suffer less by understanding the lessons we are undergoing. School is always in session."
What we need is a new point of view.

Step 3 -- A New Wealth -- "Wealth is an unknown quantity. Anybody can be wealthy with the right point of view." -- Sally Huss
Wealth is usually associated with money.

Step 4 -- A New Strength -- "Harmony never feels better than when you establish it within yourself." -- Sally Huss
How do you gather the strength you need to handle the situations that confront you? Breathe!

Step 5 -- A New Opportunity -- "Life goes on and on, offering opportunities to make it better and better." -- Sally Huss
What are the business opportunities at this time?

Step 6 -- A New Thinking -- "Look up. Brighter times are on the horizon." -- Sally Huss

Step 7 -- A New Conservation -- "The best things in life are free and they are becoming more popular than ever." -- Sally Huss
What do we need to conserve? Everything!

Step 8 -- A New Education -- "Struggles become us when we face them courageously." -- Sally Huss
A new way of living requires new ways of doing things, and in turn, new ways of educating yourself and your children.

Step 9 -- A New Way of Eating -- "When one has little, one is grateful for anything. When one has a lot, one must be grateful for everything." -- Sally Huss
How can we change the way we eat that will help improve our circumstances?

Step 10 -- A New Compassion -- "The growing anxieties in the world must not touch the peacefulness in your heart." -- Sally Huss
What we need at this time is a breath of fresh air, one that gives hope to all who need help.

Step 11 -- A New Forgiveness -- "Forgiveness is always appropriate." -- Sally Huss

Step 12 -- A New Morality -- "In these times, keep your standards high and your expenses low, and you'll continue to sail." -- Sally Huss
Our popular culture has taken us off track.

Step 13 -- A New Happiness -- "Happiness that depends on happenings is short-lived. Happiness that depends on nothing is forever.

 

Saving Money in the Kitchen: Frugal Cooking Tips and Recipes

Saving Money in the Kitchen: Frugal Cooking Tips and Recipes was a free kindle book at the time of this posting.

 Louise Hill is a mom to five and grandmother to 8 who has spent years learning how to save money throughout the house. In Saving Money in the Kitchen: Frugal Cooking Tips and Recipes, Louise shares the many tips that she has learned. Despite the economic conditions, whenever you can save money it means that you have more money to save or to spend elsewhere. In difficult economic conditions, finding ways to save money can be crucial.

In this book you will learn how to cut costs in the kitchen, not only by reducing your grocery bill, but also by stocking your kitchen wisely and cooking smart. Saving Money in the Kitchen: Frugal Cooking Tips and Recipes is filled with tips on how to save money on food costs, as well as delicious meal ideas and breakfast, lunch, dinner, side dish, soup, dessert and slow cooker recipes that you can make inexpensively.

Building a Wood Fired Oven in a Day

Building a Wood Fired Oven in a Day was a free book for the kindle when this post was written.

This book is for anyone who’s dreamed of baking bread or pizza in their own outdoors woodfired oven, but always lacked the space, the skills to build one or the funds to buy one.

The Mini Wood Fired Oven costs less than a £100 to build. Its footprint is just one metre square, it is fantastically simple to make, and you don’t have to make room to store it in your shed when the first frost comes.

Inspired by an ancient Croatian baking method, Dragan built the Mini Wood Fired Oven in our garden at The Artisan Bakery School in just one day. It makes a beautifully versatile alternative to the full-size wood fired oven we use to bake breads and make pizzas for the village.

* Takes 1 hour to reach baking temperature

* Requires very little wood

* Lends fabulous, smokey character to food

* Can be used for breads, pizzas, baked spuds, casseroles and even barbecued food

Building a Wood Fired Oven in a Day includes metric and imperial measurements. It has very simple plans,dimensions, photographs, lists of materials and tools, step-by-step building instructions, and explanations on how to best use your oven.

Cast Iron Set - Super Low Price!

If you have been wanting to get some cast iron cookware , now is the time to do it. This Lodge L5HS3 5-Piece Pre-Seasoned Cast-Iron Cookware Set at a ridiculously low price. Get it while it is on sale and had free shipping.Now is the chance to get a whole set of cast iron cookware.

I CAN CAN CHICKEN!!

I CAN CAN CHICKEN!! How to home can chicken to save money and time with quick, easy, tasty family recipes (I Can Can!! Frugal Living Series Book 2) was a free book for the kindle when this post was written.

In this book you will learn to home can flavorful and delicious, naturally tender chicken.

What will you learn in this book?

1. You will learn easy step-by-step methods to safely home can chicken for yourself and your family.

2. You will learn to almost effortlessly create and safely home can your own chicken stock using your crockpot or electric turkey roaster.

3. You will learn to significantly lower your food costs and increase the nutritional value of your family’s diet.

4. You will learn how to shop to get the best prices on the highest quality cuts of meat.

5. You will learn how to use the canned chicken in delicious, easy recipes that will make going through the drive-through seem like more trouble than cooking a healthy meal for your family.

Each simple step in the home canning process is fully explained in an easy-to-understand, conversational style. The canning procedures are followed by a series of easy and tasty recipes for super-quick nutritious family meals. These recipes are designed for busy people who are trying to keep a frugal, healthy, country panty in a modern world.

These techniques are written so that anyone, whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned home canner, can follow along. Everything is step by step. Both the how and the why of the steps are clearly explained.

Try I Can Can Chicken to discover the satisfaction that comes from stocking your pantry with wholesome, nutritious, and delicious foods for you and your family.

Scroll back to the top of the page to click BUY NOW to learn more about this exciting food storage process to save money and time while increasing food quality for your family.

Make Your Own Gear » 3,06 oz. ikea woodstove -- BackpackingLight.com Forums

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Another great idea that someone shared. Dang, there are a lot of geniuses out there!!!

Pantry Foods You Need to Survive the Worst - Including Recipes using Pantry Staples

Pantry Foods You Need to Survive the Worst: Including Recipes using Pantry Staples was a free kindle book at the time of this writing.

Pantry Foods You Need to Survive the Worst - Including Recipes using Pantry Staples

The only thing we can be certain of in life is its uncertainty. You never know when someone in your family is going to get sick, when you might lose your job or when a large-scale disaster might strike. While you can’t predict what may or may not happen in the future, you can take simple measures to be prepared for the worst. In the event of a disaster, one of the most important things you can do for your family is to keep them fed – that is where a well-stocked pantry comes into play.
In this book you will learn the basics about what an emergency pantry is and what kind of foods you should stock in it. You will also receive the following:

Factors to consider when stocking a pantry

Tips for organizing your pantry for the greatest efficiency

Storage tips for rotating foods to keep them fresh

Delicious recipes using your pantry items

If you have ever thought about stocking an emergency pantry for yourself or your family, this is just the book you need to get started. By the time you finish this book you will feel prepared to create a well-stocked pantry that will keep your family fed during an emergency.

Frugal Cooking with Dry and Canned Foods: The Economical Way of Cooking Balanced and Healthy Meals at Home

Frugal Cooking with Dry and Canned Foods: The Economical Way of Cooking Balanced and Healthy Meals at Home was a free book for kindle when this post was written.

Frugal Cooking with Dry and Canned Foods

The Economical Way of Cooking Balanced and Healthy Meals at Home

 
Are you fed up with trying to stick to a budget and nothing seems to work out the way you hoped? Cooking economically is a better alternative than your former relatively careless regime when the weekly groceries were a mere errand regardless of price. It’s not that easy for some to be convinced by just that statement alone; fortunately Frugal Cooking with Dried and Canned Foods is a sincere attempt to compile an assortment of evidence that proves this.

Canned and Dried foods are irresistibly delectable in their true form. This eBook also halts your search for excellent recipes designed entirely with frugal ingredients.

You will be amazed by the things this sort of cooking covers. Though commonly referred to; not many truly know what frugal cooking really means.

The Frugal Cooking with Dried and Canned Foods eBook contains the following information:

1. The benefits of Frugal cooking.

2. How to be a skilled Frugal shopper.

3. Quick and easy recipes for canned and dried food categories.

4. How to choose an economic lifestyle.

Grow Your Own Groceries: Vegetables

Grow Your Own Groceries: Vegetables was a free kindle book when this post was written.

Imagine walking out to your backyard or sunny patio and picking your own Plump Juicy tomatoes and crisp lettuce for a healthy salad. It just puts you at peace, knowing how it was grown and that it is fresh and healthy. I often plan the menu depending on what’s ready to harvest. Eating this way is so much easier than menu planning and

grocery shopping all the time. There are so many reasons to grow your own foods organically and you don’t need to spend a fortune to do so. You can start as big or small as you like. Do you like BLTs with sweet tomatoes and crisp lettuce? Grow a tomato plant with some lettuce planted at its base. Who doesn’t love Spaghetti? You could even make your own Spaghetti sauce. Do you like fresh crisp Lettuce on your burger? Do you use Green Onions? Grow them both in a small pot on a sunny windowsill. This book covers everything you need to know to grow your own vegetables easily and inexpensively.

In this book you will learn:

• Some of the top reasons to grow your own foods


• Where to get seeds and plants for far less than the stores


• How to easily grow, companion plant, harvest, store and collect seeds from 14 of the most popular vegetables


• Which of these can be regrown from Grocery store produce and seed


• How to make 3 basic potting soils yourself that are far better than the name brands


• How to grow and use your own mulches, even in pots!


• How to make 6 of your own fertilizers with things you most likely already have


• which vegetables can be container grown and what size container is needed for best growth


• How to make your own trellis’s, plantable seed starting pots, cloches etc…from things you have around the house or can purchase inexpensively from the hardware store.

Growing your own Groceries: Vegetables is just a first to come in a series of eBooks on growing your own foods. It couldn’t be easier to grow your own foods, even if you are in an apartment with limited space. All you need is a sunny window sill to get started.

Hoodsbee: The Hoodie That Becomes A Plush Toy

I was really wowed when I first seen this!  My Little Man even more. This is such a neat idea and it is easy to become a backer of this project through Kickstarter!

A soft, plush toy that becomes a hoodie for your child is a great idea. They can take it along with them in car, camping, school, trips, airplane, etc and if they get cold put it on. Then at bed time they have their snuggly stuffed animal that they can use as a pillow to make them feel at home. Awesome! Pledge to  Hoodsbee at Kickstarter!

Ebola: How to prepare for Ebola

Ebola: How to prepare for Ebola was a free kindle book when this post was written.

Ebola has been dominating the world news in recent weeks. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has infected hundreds of people and has claimed many lives. The concern is that the Ebola virus will transfer around the world very quickly. The reason that this is a real danger is that Ebola Symptoms can take as long as 21 days to show themselves, in this time the virus can be spread around the world.

However, unlike flu the virus, Ebola is not airborne. This gives us a good chance of being able to fight it and stop the Ebola outbreak from spreading.

This book covers the viral symptoms of the Ebola virus - it tells you what to look out for. Like many infectious diseases, Ebola transfers quickly where there is poor public health and lack of sanitation, the book explains why western survival rates are likely to be higher.

The prepper community is fully aware of the need to prepare for potential pandemics such as these and preppers will have already stockpiled goods to help them survival if the Ebola outbreak reaches our shores. The book gives a short insight into how a prepper will prepare for any infectious disease, including Ebola and flu, hitting the United States and tells people new to the concept what steps to take in the first instance.

Food Storage Recipe - Vinegar & Sugar on Cucumber & Onion

FRESH FROM OUR GARDEN!!

This is so simple and tasty!

NEED:

1 cup water

1 cup vinegar

1 cup sugar

4 cucumbers that have been peeled and sliced thin

1 medium onion sliced thin

In a large bowl that has a cover to it mix together the first 3 ingredients. Mix it up well. Add the cucumber and onion slices. Mix well and cover. Place in fridge for a few hours. I also add a bit of black pepper to ours.

Survival Seeds: The Heirloom Seed Saving Handbook

Survival Seeds: The Heirloom Seed Saving Handbook was a free kindle book when this post was written.

Are You Truly Prepared to Survive an Extended Emergency Situation?

If you don't have survival seeds, you may be woefully unprepared.

Survival food will only get you so far. Once it runs out, you're on your own when it comes to sourcing food for yourself and your family. Survival seeds can be used to plant a survival garden that will ensure you have a long-term renewable source of healthy food.

Learning to grow and save heirloom seeds could be the difference between living a long, healthy life and starving to death in an extended emergency.

Survival Seeds: The Heirloom Seed Saving Handbook gives you the knowledge needed to grow and collect seeds from 40 different types of fruit and vegetables, including the following:

• Artichokes.
• Apples.
• Asparagus.
• Beans.
• Berries.
• Broccoli.
• Cherries.
• Corn.
• Grapes.
• Citrus fruits.
• Leafy greens.
• Peas.
• Potatoes.
• Tomatoes.
• and many more.

Click the "Buy Now" button and learn how to ensure your family has a renewable supply of food available when you need it most.

Homesteading Handbook vol. 5 Food Drying: How to Dry Vegetables

Homesteading Handbook vol. 5 Food Drying: How to Dry Vegetables (Homesteading Handbooks) (Volume 5)was a free book for kindle when this post was written.

Do You Want to Learn How to Preserve Vegetables by Drying Them?

The Homesteading Handbook vol. 5 provides step-by-step instructions on how to dry many of the most popular dried vegetables found in stores. You dehydrate vegetables yourself at home for pennies on the dollar compared to what they'd cost when you buy them dried.

The following topics are all covered in detail in the this helpful handbook:

• The benefits of drying vegetables.
• How to dry any vegetable in 8 easy steps.
• Choosing vegetables to be dried.
• Proper washing and preparation of vegetables for drying.
• How to blanch vegetables to prevent them from browning while they dry.
• Solar, oven and machine drying.
• How to condition vegetables to ensure they're evenly dried.
• Pasteurizing vegetables to kill off harmful organisms.
• The best way to store dried vegetables.
• Step-by-step guides covering a variety of ways to dry 18 popular vegetables.

Purchase this book today to learn how to dehydrate vegetables at home.

Food Storage Recipe - Best Peach Cobbler ( Dutch Oven Recipe )

This is a great recipe for using a dutch oven at your campsite

Best Peach Cobbler

NEED:



Filling
- 3 T Sugar
- 2 qt peach slices, Canned
- 4 t Baking powder
- 3/4 c Sugar
- 6 T Lard (or butter)
- 1/4 c Water
- 3/4 c milk cut half-, Canned
- 3 t Corn starch strength with water (just Topping enough to moisten dough)
- 2 c Flour

Directions:

Filling: Dissolve corn starch in water; add mixture to peaches and juice in a large, warm Dutch oven; stir well; sprinkle sugar on top; cover and allow to simmer lightly while topping is prepared.
Topping: On a floured board, turn out a soft dough; pat down to 1/2" thick; cut into strips 1/2" wide and place criss-cross atop peach mixture; cover and cook approximately 20 minutes until golden brown.
Serve with Campfire Coffee. Serves approximately 18.

Camping Checklist for Forgetful Campers

Don't Forget Anything!

Backpack, daypack, and/or fanny pack
Bags - Tent bag, grocery bags, etc.
Cardboard boxes if needed
Ice Chests
ICE!
5 gallon bucket or similar container
Large (18-30 gal) Rubbermaid(tm) container for food storage
Lighting - Check batteries!
Maglight - The larger, the better
Gas lantern (and/or electric)
BIC lighter
Matches (preferably water proof)
Spare batteries and bulbs
Spare lantern fuel and mantles
Solar Panel
Glow Sticks
Batteryless Bulbless Flashlight
Shelter/Bedding
Sleeping bag
Space Blanket
Ground Cloth - Tarp for big tents
Floor Mats (use at tent entrance)
Mattress or pad - Inflator for air mattress
Pillow
Tent
Seam Sealer
Camp axe or hammer to pound tent stakes
Shade Canopy & Rope & Stakes
Emergency blaket (found at walmart)
Tikki Torches (fill with citronella oil), also listed in medical.
Overhead rain tarps (not just shade).
Hay bale (to spread in dirt or mud areas).
10-12 inch nails from hardware store for emergency tent stakes
Tea candles to mark where tent stakes are
Sign that says No Candles in Tents!
Medical
Epipen if you have allergies
Sunscreen
Bug Repellent - Spray, Citronella Candle, etc.
Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin, Naproxin
Tums
Antibiotics creams
Tweezers for splinters & ticks
Antiseptic, bandaids and bandages
First Aid Kit (may include all the above items)
Benadryl Sinus Tablets
Allergy Eye drops
Pocket Tissues
Campho-phenique (good for minor burns, cuts, scrapes and many use it on
poison ivy)
Moist Towelettes (for cleaning wounds and early uses on poison ivy)
Extra weeks supply of any Prescriptions
Box of latex gloves (100 pack)
Cleaning & Personal Items
Bar soap
Hand Sanitizer (waterless)
Washcloth
Shampoo
Toothpaste & toothbrush
Comb/hair brush/clips/bands/hair ties
Make-up bag
Razor & shaving cream
Towel
Toilet Paper
To save space, unroll toilet paper and reroll it and put inside the tube
Whisk broom to clean table and tent site
Deodorant
Contact lens supplies
Feminine supplies
Dishwashing soap and rubber gloves
Dish rack
Laundry Detergent (biodegradeable preferred)
Miscellaneous
List of important phone numbers
Spare car/truck/boat/rv keys
Small shovel
Swiss Army knife
Compass and Map
Fishing pole and gear (+ license & bait!)
Duct tape and/or electrical tape
Safety pins
Sewing kit
Cellular phone w/extra battery and car adapter
Two way radio(s) (ham, CB, Family)
Camera w/good battery and extra film
Camcorder w/good battery and extra tapes
Radio and/or TV
Weather Radio
Crankup Radio
Books (ID books, Little House), cards, games, toys, Bible, etc.
Card table
MONEY, credit card, ID
Pocket Tool
Guitar/Harmonicas/Other musical instrument(s)
Bike/Seats/Helmets
Binoculars
Whistles
Signal Mirror
Chairs
Travel Clock
Clothesline and Clothespins
Basic tools (screwdrivers, pliers, etc.)
Copper pipe pieces for the campfire See note
Rope or String
Leather strips
Heavy rubber bands
Canoe or boat
Life jackets
Piece of carpeting (fake grass) for tent or RV entranceway
Pet Food
Eyeglass strap (to hold them on your head)
Fire starters (found in BBQ sections of stores) made from wax and sawdust
Steel Wool (can be used to start a fire by touching ends of battery to it - BE CAREFUL!)
Sand Paper
Extension cords
Pads of paper and pencils/pens
Milk crates (good for storage, step ladder and more)
Fly Swatters
Toothpicks
Dustbuster
Ear Plugs (to block out the noisy neighbors)
Clothing
Hat
Bandanna
Jacket - As weather dictates; Eskimo style, mackintosh, windbreaker, etc.
Poncho - Doubles as emergency tent/lean-to
Pants/Overalls, with belt
Underwear - 2
Shirt - 2 or 3 (one light, one flannel)
Shoes, shower shoes, HIKING BOOTS
Socks - 2 pair
Work gloves & warm mittens/gloves
Swim suit
PJ's
Sunglasses
Sulfer - keeps chiggers out of your clothes
Cooking
Stove with fuel & lighter
Newspapers for lighting a campfire
Firestarter sticks (wax/sawdust things from the grocery store)
Firewood
Charcoal or wood & Grill for BBQ
Frying Pan - Nonstick w/plastic spatula is nice
Cooking skewers (for hot dogs, s'mores, etc.)
Pot or sauce pan - Big enough to cook noodles for all; With lid
Dutch Oven
Can opener - If you have canned goods
P-38 Can Opener (military type, small, flat and fits in wallet)
Thermos
Tongs
Coffee maker & filters
Pot lifter and/or pot holders
Tablecloth
Stew Pot
Soup Ladel
Sandwich maker (type you put in fire)
Measuring cup
Cutting Board
Strainer
Veggie Peeler
Dishes
Reusable
Plate - Partition tray/plate is nice
Collapsable camping/hiking cup
Alladin travel mug
Kitchen knife - Nice to have; in general, carry a pocket knife
Small mixing bowl
Knife, Fork, Spoon, Spatula
Small flat and phillips screwdrivers
Scrub Pad
Dish Pan
Tupperware (for leftovers)
Consumables
Paper towels & napkins
Trash bags
Garbage disposal bags (stronger than regular trash bags)
Paper plates, cups, bowls, etc.
Plastic knives, forks, spoons
Ziplock Bags
Aluminum Foil
Dish soap
Water
At least 1/2 gallon per person/day -- Water filter if relying on natural water sources
Water bottle, to carry while hiking
Garden hose
Food & Drink
Pancake Mix - Krusteaze, 1/2 cup per person per day (need large skillet)
Cooking Oil - About 1 oz per person per day or Pam Spray
Syrup - About 2 oz per person per day
Butter - 1/2 stick per person per day
Malt-o-meal, or Cream of...{wheat, rice, ...}
Oatmeal - Instant single serving packs
Potatoes - 1-2 per person per day -- freeze dried if packing
Bacon - 2 slices per person per day
Eggs - 1-2 per person per day, fresh or powdered
Noodles - Spaghetti, Angel Hair, Ramen, or shells
Spaghetti Sauce - In jars or dehydrated
Parmesan cheese
Bouillon cubes - Chicken & Vegetable
Rice packages
Soup/Chili - mix or cans
Tuna - Don't forget Mayo, pickles, and onions
Onions, lemons, mushrooms, Tomatoes
Bread - One or two loaves per day if camping with a small group
Dry condiments - Salt, Pepper, Spices, Sugar
Catsup
Mustard
Mayo - Small jar or squeeze bottle
Cheese - Cheddar, swiss, American
Fruit - Small fruit cups or fresh fruit
Veggies - carrot/celery sticks daily
Taco Stuff - (Meat, seasoning package, olives, lettuce, tortillas, buns)
Hamburger meat (pre seasoned and ready to cook)
Frozen hashbrowns in the bag
Cocoa, Coffee, & Teas (don't forget SUGAR!)
Marshmallows, Graham Crackers & Hershey Bars (S'mores)
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Deli meat slices: Turkey, Ham, Salami
Hot dogs & buns
Milk, juice, soft drinks, Ice Tea, Lemon Ade, Kool-Aid
Vienna Sausages
Lil Smokies
Snacks
Hamburgers & Buns
Steak
Ham
Corn on Cob
Cereal
Nutri Grain Bars/Granola Bars
Fixin's for stew (some of the items are above)
Beer
Jiffy Pop or Regular popcorn
Popcorn oil
Spray oil (like Pam)
Squeeze butter or margarine
Beans
Camping with Children
Current photos of the children in case they get lost
Diapers
Swim Diapers
Wipes
Bottles/sippycups
Playyards
Jogging strollers
Backpack carriers
MANY sets of clothing
Extra pair(s) of shoes
Formula
Jar foods
Gerber toddler foods
Hats
Toys,
Favorite blanket or stuffed toy(very important!)
Powdered milk(for children that have outgrown formula)
Snacks
Storybooks
Baby Hammock
Baby Swing
kidsafe bugspray
sunblock
Portapotty with grocery bag liner (easy cleanup)

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Another Prepping Trip To Dollar Tree

Finally made it to the Dollar Tree again. This time I focused on medical items. Picked up some Zrtek, hand sanitizer, exedrin, bandages, rubber gloves, and some of those disposable face mask! 

While I was there I also picked up some bleach and some of those cans of diced ham . Pretty good. It is the ham that is in the bigger cans, but this is already diced up. Pretty good in beans.

There is a lot of items to be gotten at Dollar Tree. It has become my favorite store. I get a lot of my school supplies there also. Check it out.

Prepping For Ebola

Prepping For Ebola (Prepping Made Easy Book 1) was a free book for the kindle when this post was written.

Prepping for Ebola is a brief guide designed to give you an overview of Ebola and to offer suggestions for preparing your family. You’ll learn the signs and symptoms of Ebola, discover tips for improving your family’s immune systems, and even find some talking points for discussing Ebola with your kids.

This book is not a medical guide, nor does it offer a complete overview of the history of the Ebola virus. It is specifically designed for moms and dads to start preparing their homes and families for the possibility of an Ebola outbreak on American soil.

Edible Flowers

If you're new to this phenomenon, you should know that there are a lot of flower blossoms which you can enjoy fresh and even cooked. It may be a bit tricky to find edible flowers being sold in the market but it is easy to grow them in your garden. Since the flowers are intended to be eaten after harvesting, it makes more sense if you'd grow them yourself.
A Few Words of Caution When Selecting Your Edible Flowers

• Be sure you only eat flowers when you're absolutely sure that they're edible. Just because you see flowers as a garnish, doesn't always mean they're edible
• Don't ever eat flowers which have been treated with pesticide that weren't labeled safe for use on food products. Be sure to follow the pesticide label instructions when you're harvesting your flowers.
• Never eat the flowers which you get from florists or roadsides.

Tips When Harvesting and Storing Flowers

• For most of the flower varieties which have been listed as edible, only refer to the petals of the plant. Before eating or serving the flowers, gently remove the pistils as well as the stamens. If there are attached sepals you must remove them too.
• Expect that the flavor of the edible flowers may vary depending on the season, as well as the growing location.
• Flowers that are edible are supposed to be harvested early in the morning, when the temperature is cool. If you aren't sure you're going to use them immediately, cut them and leave the stems in place before keeping them in water. Alternately, you may also store these flowers with a few dampened paper towels and keeping them in the fridge.

Common Flowers You Can Grow In Your Garden

• Borage - This has a fresh cucumber-like scent and taste. It has striking blue flowers which look great when you toss them in a fresh salad.
• Pot Marigolds or Calendula - The petals of the calendula are great with both cooked and fresh dishes because the flower can be used as a substitute of saffron. The yellowish to orange petals can give food a beautiful color and tastes once you chop and sauté them.
• Gem Marigolds - Known also as the Lemon or Tangerine Gem, it has a citrusy flavor, even if you don't get to have the citrus scent. Gently pull the petals off and remove the bitter part of the flower.
• Pansy - You'd be surprised by this one because the entire flower is edible! Pansies are great in giving off a minty flavor which make them great in candying, as well as cute decorations for hors d'oeuvres.
• Squash Blossoms - These edible flowers are very tasty, especially when you stuff them up with a savory filling and fried to a crispy perfection.

Cloth Diapering Made Easy

Cloth Diapering Made Easy was a free book for kindle when this post was written.

This book chapter on cloth diapering appears in "New Moms, New Families: Priceless Gifts of Wisdom and Practical Advice from Mama Experts for the Fourth Trimester and First Year Postpartum."

A section on Elimination Communication, a form of diaper-free potty-training, and easy cloth diaper laundering is included.

This chapter shows convenient ways to be 100% on cloth and creative ways to reuse these diapers when done with the diapering years.

BubbleWrap

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Using this as window insulation is such an ingenious idea! Low cost way to save money.

Why Do We Have To Have A Lot Of Things?

Well, my Hubbies family has been a round a lot the last 2 weeks since his brother died. And what have they all been saying. That we do not have anything!! They wonder why we don't have a huge tv and why we don't have cable. Oh well! So what , if our tv is about 20 years old and not hdtv. Why do we need cable? We have a roku and get our tv viewing through that for $7.99 a month for Netflix. Our car is "old" in their eyes. But , it is paid off! We are happier since we have gotten our bills in order and control. We only have our utility bills. Nothing else. I asked my hubbies nephew what bills he had each month and he listed so many and then went on to complain about his paycheck being gone before he even gets it! By time he got done he was depressed.  He said that a lot of it goes to bank fees. We are so happy that we got out of the banking system. Took us about a year , but not having fees is so much better! Everyone needs to get their priorities in order. Is having a 55 inch plasma tv going to make you happy? Is having a new car with a huge payment going to make you happy? It did take us a long time to get the old ideas of having more and bigger and newer than your neighbor out of our thoughts. Now we know that having a happy, HEALTHY,  and prepared family is more important than ANYTHING!

Symptoms Of Ebola & How Is It Spread

Some useful Information.

Ebola spreads in the community through human-to-human transmission, with infection resulting from direct contact (through broken skin or mucous membranes) with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected people, and indirect contact with environments contaminated with such fluids.

Symptoms of the disease can start to show from two days after infection, but this can take up to 21 days. People are contagious for as long as their blood and other bodily fluids contain Ebola.

For the most part, early symptoms are similar to diseases like malaria and cholera, as well as the flu, which can mean the disease can be difficult to detect.

Symptoms of Ebola HF typically include:

• Fever.
• Headache.
• Joint and muscle aches.
• Weakness.
• Diarrhea.
• Vomiting.
• Stomach pain.
• Lack of appetite.
• sore throat
• rash
•  Internal and external bleeding from the nose, mouth, ears and eyes
• Reduced liver and kidney function
• Trouble breathing
• Bruising