Making Water Safe To Drink

I am so glad that I came upon this Article! I was always taught to boil water for a while before it would be safe to drink, and I was always wondering about how to boil it that long and use the less fuel! Which is impossible. It would use up any fuel that I had just to boil water. So when I read this article I felt a lot better! Now I am going to be able to make sure , if I have to, that we have plenty of drinkable water when the time comes. We have a running stream behind our house. So I knew we would have plenty of water, but how was I going to make it drinkable? Now I know that we will be all right. I also have been saving some money back to be able to get a real nice water filter. Water is the most important thing we will need. So to be able to have water that we can actually drink will truly be a life saver.

Wash Day

Am I really Weird??

My mom thinks that I am weird because I stock up on stuff, use cloth diapers and wipes, know how to use a gun, try to be very frugal, and more. Why is that weird to want to take care of your family?? I just want to be prepared for anything. I have kids to worry about. I do not want them going hungry if something happens. I have the thought that if I am prepared for anything than maybe we will survive and not have to follow along with everyone else.
I want my family to be safe also and if me having to learn how to use a gun is weird , than I guess I am weird. I have also taught my kids how to handle weapons. I have always thought that is how to be safe. If they know how to handle one and how a gun works than they will most likely not have an accident with one.
I guess I am very weird , but I do not care what others think!! I just think of my family and how I can take care of them in the best possible way and if I save money while I am doing it - even better!!

For When The Kiddos Get Bored!

Ingredients

3 Cups cold water
1 Cup cornstarch
food colouring
1 TBS glycerin (optional...will make paint shinier)

Directions

1. Dissolve cornstarch in some of the cold water.
2. Bring remainder of water to a boil in a saucepan.
3. Add dissolved cornstarch to boiling water, a little at a time, stirring constantly.
4. Continue over medium heat till thickened. (just a minute or so)
Remove from heat, divide into separate containers for different colors.


Butcher paper, paperbags, junk mail, or any other scratch paper is a great surface to play with. This is a great thing for when it is too cold to go out!

Cooking From Food Storage

I found this link yesterday that has a ton of great information on how to store food , what to store, and then how to cook from it all. Food Storage tips and recipes. You will find it helpful too. Has tips on solar cooking, $5.00 a week food storage plan , and more.