Insulating Your Feezer for Power Outages
When I leave for an extended period, I do 3 things to my chest freezer: The cup of frozen water will tell me if the power was out for a long time and if it was out long enough for…
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Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
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Because preparedness simplified is more achievable
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Hurricane Ike – My Journal and Journey Through a Cat 2 Hurricane
“Hurricane Ike is my first hurricane as an adult. I’ve been through many tropical storms over the years including Tropical Storm Allison, one of the most costly storms in U.S. history. I have been through several typhoons, the Eastern hemisphere…
Hurricane Preparedness – Use Caution After Storms
(Information below courtesy of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – NOAA) Dangers remain even after the skies turn blue. This is NOT the time to put your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm. If…
Homemade Canned Heat Stoves
Be prepared for power outages with alternative cooking methods. There are only a couple of methods – Sterno stove, butane stove – that can be used indoors. Make sure you have one of them because you may not want to…
Being Prepared Reduces Stress
How do being prepared and having food storage reduce stress in your life? For me, stress is relieved by