There are many reasons that you would need to know how to turn off water to your house: broken pipes, frozen pipes, and outside water contamination are just a few. For today's Sunday Skill you will need to find where the water comes into your house. If you have a house with a basement, it is probably there. Mine happens to be housed in the basement next to the sump pump. If you … [Read more...] about How To Turn Off Water To Your House: Todays Sunday Skill
Beginning Prepping
Emergency Radio Review: Ambient Weather WR-111A
An emergency radio is an essential part of every households disaster and emergency preparedness supplies. I decided to do a video review of my new favorite emergency radio after purchasing the Ambient Weather WR-111A from Amazon. I hope it helps some of you looking for a new model or gets you thinking about buying your first! For roughly $40 this one can't be beat in my … [Read more...] about Emergency Radio Review: Ambient Weather WR-111A
7 Manual Kitchen Tools I’m Glad I Have For Emergencies
Manual kitchen tools are important to have in your home in case of an emergency that includes no electricity. We inherited my childhood home from my Depression-era grandparents and I have been blessed enough to still have many of the high-quality manual kitchen tools that they used. But all is not lost if you weren't this lucky! These kitchen gadgets can be found anywhere. … [Read more...] about 7 Manual Kitchen Tools I’m Glad I Have For Emergencies
Family Emergency Plan #2: Make a Family Information Form
This is part two of a Family Emergency Plan series written by our contributing writer, Prepper Lush. Make sure to read Family Emergency Plan #1: Talking to Your Family. Most women I know are list makers. Maybe not actual lists in your purse or laying around the house, but lists in our head, so, I think our head needs more room. Make a family information form (list of your … [Read more...] about Family Emergency Plan #2: Make a Family Information Form
Beginning Prepping: Breaking Down Prepping Into Bite Sized Chunks
Getting started prepping is overwhelming! Thinking of all the possible that can go wrong in our lives is not a pleasant thing. Beginning prepping can cause real fear and panic and a sense of "why bother?" As a former teacher, I often think of learning things in a style called "chunking". I approach prepping the same way and would encourage you to as well. Here is how chunking … [Read more...] about Beginning Prepping: Breaking Down Prepping Into Bite Sized Chunks
The Importance of a Well Prepped Map
When was the last time you used a printed map? In this day and age of GPS and Smartphones not many of us do anymore. It's a skill many of our kids only get a glimpse of in 2nd grade Social Studies. But printed maps have an important place in the prepared home. Looking at the lessons people are learning from Hurricane Sandy got me thinking how a printed map would have been … [Read more...] about The Importance of a Well Prepped Map
Cheap Solar Lights For Emergency Lighting
There are many ways to light your home if the power goes out. Candles, flashlights and kerosene lanterns are the tried and true ways many of us grew up with. But thanks to cheap manufacturing costs, there is now a safer, cheaper way to get emergency lighting-outdoor solar lights. The past few summers, Walmart has had these available for $.97. Understandably they disappear … [Read more...] about Cheap Solar Lights For Emergency Lighting