Freezer meals are a must to have on hand for dealing with the little family emergencies that come up from time to time. They are perfect to have on hand as a part of being prepared for the flu, helping to hedge against rising food prices, or just a night that you can't get it all together and need a helping hand. Whenever you cook a favorite family meal that could freeze … [Read more...] about Preparing Freezer Meals
School Resource Officers: I Just Want Our Kids To Be As Safe As We Were
I remember my first year of teaching. It was 1st grade in a low income area serving a population of students that were currently homeless. It was one of only a handful of public schools in the country dealing with the educational crisis caused by homelessness. I was a bright eyed, bushy tailed teacher ready to change the world. I remember those years in that school so fondly. I … [Read more...] about School Resource Officers: I Just Want Our Kids To Be As Safe As We Were
Creating A Support System for Personal Emergencies and Disasters
Sadly, many of my friends are going through their own personal emergencies and disasters: loss of a job, death in the family and even a good friend starting breast cancer treatments as a single mom. Thankfully, I feel blessed to be a part of each of their support system as I know they would do the same for me if the situations were reversed. Each personal disaster that I see my … [Read more...] about Creating A Support System for Personal Emergencies and Disasters
Prepping With Potatoes
Potatoes are cheap, store well, and are easy to find thus making them a great friend of preppers. Recently 10# bags of potatoes have been on sale for $1.99 in my area leading me to search for many ways that prepping with potatoes can be done. Here is how I have been using these sales to further increase my food stores. Prepping With Potatoes - Dehydrating and Freezing For … [Read more...] about Prepping With Potatoes
Write Your Representatives | Today’s Sunday Skill
Being politically active and letting your voice be heard is an important part of preparedness. Following the news and subscribing to political grassroots organizations serves not only as an early warning system for civil, financial or political unrest but as an opportunity to have your voice matter. Believe it or not, our governmental officials ARE listening to what we have to … [Read more...] about Write Your Representatives | Today’s Sunday Skill