Emergency Charger For USB at Dollar Tree

I had  to go to the Dollar Tree last night for trash bags and as always they had some neat new items. I need to go back and get a couple more of these. I  couldn't believe that they had these neat things. It actually works too.  An emergency charger for items that use USB! Like cellphones, tablets, kindles, etc. For $1.00!! It uses 2 AA batteries. Which I also got at Dollar Tree! LOVE The Dollar Tree!  Great to add these to your bug-out bag, get home bag, car, handbag, etc.

Food Storage Recipe - Homemade Animal Crackers

This is an easy and a healthy way to make a snack for children.

Grind 1/2 cup of oatmeal in your blender until very fine.

Add 2 teaspoons honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup of flour, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.

Cut in 1/4 of a cup of butter.

Add 4 teaspoon of buttermilk.

Roll it out very thin and cut out animal shapes.

Bake at 400 degrees until brown. About 10 minutes.

USGS Reassessed Earthquake Risk In States

My local news station released a story yesterday about the USGS reassessing the risk of earthquakes. Our area is now in a high risk for a big one. Our Area Is One Of 16 States Recently Assessed As Having A "High Risk" Of A Damaging Earthquake!  There is tons of great info in that article. The USGS has reassessed the risk for 16 states. Read it to find out about your state.

Now is the time to have an Earthquake Kit ready! Have a plan for the whole family. 

Fresh Tomato Soup

I had been wanting to try to make some fresh tomato soup for a while now. Not sure why, but I just figured it would be something hard to make. But , it actually isn;t and it uses up your fresh tomatoes from the garden. This recipe for  Fresh Tomato Soup is the one I tried last night. Super easy and super yummy. Better than canned and healthier.Not all of that salt, additives, and preservatives.

Stay Cool!

My hubby is always finding some really cool things at truck stops. This past week he got a few of these, BodyCool Neck Buddys .These are so neat. You put them in cool water for about 30 minutes and then can wrap around your neck to keep cool. Really a good idea for off-grid, hiking, camping, and yard work. A real good use for these is for minor sprains and even headaches. They are non-toxic and are reusable for years. No refrigeration needed for this either. Find a cool stream while camping, hiking, biking , etc and cool down.