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DIY Emergency Repairs on the Road The sounds and smells of a car overheating or a flat tire are some you never want to hear. But here are a few easy fixes to help you get from the roadside to the car repair or home. Tool Kit Solving issues while on the road are easier […]
The Fishing Trip My husband recently returned from a fishing trip to an obscure northern Canada location. I refer to his week of fishing as the “fishing retreat”; my husband calls it a “work trip”! I know he had a blast getting up at four am, dressing for freezing cold weather, and fishing on a […]
Tomatoes Availability When planted in late spring tomato blossoms will grow into green fruit and will ripen red by mid-summer through September or the first frost. Tomatoes are available year round but lack in taste during the off season. Practical ideas when buying tomatoes Bright red color, no bruises, or spots Buy when they […]
Yellow Cake from Scratch This is my Great Grandma Mae’s recipe for the easiest and yummiest yellow cake you will ever make and eat. I never met my Great Grandma, but this recipe has been past down each generation and that is what makes this cake so special to me, I enjoy cooking when […]
Becoming Frugal I honestly cannot say that I have always been one who lived frugally. I always buy the store brand, I attempt to bring coupons, and I try to save money where I can. So when my husband challenged me to see how much money I could save in a week, I was determined […]
Do it Yourself Home Remedies When disasters occur the medical industry always has a hard time keeping up with the needs of the affected. If there was a national crisis, loss of job, or personal emergency, how would you relieve your pain if doctors or medicine were not available? Fortunately there are many items that […]
Homemade Dishwasher Soap After months of struggling with a white film over all mt dishes, buying jet dry and every other concoction on the market, I gave up and started hand washing all my dishes. With 5 kids running from game to game and trying to maintain my little family house and garden I started […]
I have struggled for the last few days with a toothache, so I figured I would share a few toothache remedies with you. They are listed in no particular order, so pick your favorite one and give it a try! -Ground Cloves, this is a quick and easy remedy is straight from your kitchen pantry […]
Powdered Milk In my continued efforts to save money, I’ve decided to give powdered milk a try. Now I would never consider telling my family that we were going to be using powdered milk, I would never hear the end of it. I had spent some time in the months before hand researching different brands […]
Editorial Reviews Review “Families want and need actionable practical plans when disaster strikes and the Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family has it all in one volume!” (Shane Connor ) “This book is an incredible compendium of knowledge in the area of disaster preparedness. In spite of the many pages, it is never […]
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