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Uncommon Uses For EggshellsJune 4th, 2010Cracked egg shells are more useful than you think. Not only can it perk up a garden bed, but it can also be used to deter harmful garden insects, as well as help out around the house. Here are eight great ways to use egg shells, rather than tossing them into the garbage can. Are You Ready Series: Hurricane PreparednessMay 24th, 2010Once May roles around, people all around the east and gulf coast begin to brace themselves for the possibility of being up close and personal with a hurricane. Hurricanes are storms that arenot a force to be reckoned with. There high gail force winds and flooding cause serious damage to homes as well as create severe beach erosion. Having a decisive action plan, food, water and supplies already stored and knowing how to protect your home will keep you and your family as safe as possible. Lighten Up Your Load With a Mini-Survival KitMay 12th, 2010It is safe to say that disasters can happen when we least expect them to. So what is the use of having all the cool survival gadgets, if you only use them on the camping excursions? Experts say you will not have an adequate understanding of how to use your gear, and could get hurt in the process if you do not regularly use your survival gear. That being said, there are certain survival essentials, suggested by the Boy Scouts that I have on me at all times. Garden Dying? Sometimes We Have To Cut Our LossesMay 11th, 2010So the garden isn’t turning out the way you wanted it to. We all had dreamy thoughts of a plentiful harvest. Sometimes, things do not turn out the way we want them to. When that happens, sometimes it is best to cut your losses… literally, and start over and learn from the mistake. However, some of the vegetable plants can still provide you essential nutrients, you just have to look outside of the box. Precautions and Considerations When Dealing With The DeadMay 10th, 2010Sudden and long term disasters can bring about a lot of change. And some of that change is the loss of friends and loved ones. As unappealing as this subject may be, recently, there has been multiple accounts of natural disasters where large amounts of individuals perished. To better educate the population, here are some tips that were gathered from the Center For Disease Control and other educational resources for how to properly deal with ridding of dead bodies. Safe Investment Commodities for a Volatile MarketMay 7th, 2010With the market as volatile as it is these day, it is better to start investing in safer commodities that one can use for their future well being. Stocks are plunging around the world! Long gone are the days of “easy money” from trading in the stock market. No one can trust in the market’s reliability. Investing your money in real assests that you can live off of for the next 10 years will be a better approach than investing in short term stock investments. 3 Survival Concepts That Could Save Your LifeMay 7th, 2010The book, “The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Stikes and Why,” is an outstanding account of real life scenarios of people’s struggle to survive different disasters. It also provides psychological reasons why we act the way we do in these situations. The author discusses that during any type of disaster, a person travels through three phases: denial, deliberation, and the decisive moment. Reality is full of unforeseen events. The end result of these unforeseen events depends on the choices the person makes during the three phases after the disaster occurs. EMP Threat: ‘Within One Year 9 Out of 10 Americans Would Be Dead’May 5th, 2010This article has been generously contributed by Mac Slavo from SHTFplan Glass Jars Have More Than Just One Shelf LifeMay 4th, 2010There is something about glass jars being used other than their intending purpose that makes a smile creep across my face. Perhaps, it is because the jar has been given a second chance at being useful. Because of the durability of glass, if kept in a safe place they can last a lifetime, as well as serve a multitude of purposes. Many of us toss out our used glass jars without giving it a second thought. Here are some creative ways to re-purpose glass jars so they can serve another purpose. |
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