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Is Your Family Prepared?
Is your family’s preparedness plan in place? We’ve already seen a most unusual winter in the mid-central and northeastern US. and two major earthquakes within the last month. There will likely be many additional emergencies and disasters during months to come. Are you ready should one of these come into your life? Take this 30-second test to find out!
Continue reading...Did You Get This Information?
23. February 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This information will help you find products and information to Keep It Super Simple! I just spoke with Bob Griswold, owner and operator of Ready Made Resources, and he is announcing a new line of freeze-dried foods packaged for serving 4 people. This will make it easier for families wanting a [...]
Continue reading...Have You Learned any Lessons this Winter?
22. February 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Some lessons help us learn how to Keep It Super Simple! I received this missive from one of my Blog Talk Radio Show listeners: “What I call a lesson learned… I spent 48 hours at the Jessup Fire station in Maryland in the 1st big snow. My crew and I did a lot of [...]
Continue reading...Have You Heard about the Preparedness Expo 2010?
16. February 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This is announcement will Keep It Super Simple! Years ago, there was a series of Preparedness Expo events that occurred around the country, and thousands attend on the weekends in various cities––Orlando, Atlanta, Denver, Long Beach and Del Mar (CA), Portland, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, [...]
Continue reading...A Re-Post of Carolyn Nicolaysen’s Plea for Reason!
3. February 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Carolyn Nicolaysen sent me a note asking that I re-post her article that just appeared on her blogsite at www.blog.totallyready.com. She’s trying to Keep It Super Simple for all of us. Quoting Carolyn: “Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak to a church group about food storage. I’m all fired up [...]
Continue reading...Back by Popular Demand––Rich Fleetwood!
25. January 2010
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Tonight’s guest was Rich Fleetwood, the Founder/Director of SurvivalRing.org Several listeners requested I return Rich to the FamilyPreparednessGuide Talk Show to discuss how preparedness could lessen the effects of disasters in current happenings, and focus on how to prepare us for future national, regional, and local natural and manmade disasters. Rich’s core focus [...]
Continue reading...Just to Make Sure—An Explanation!
22. January 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Carolyn Nicolaysen, who appeared on Wednesday night’s FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show sent me this note about information she just posted on her blogsite, http://blog.totallyready.com/. So to Keep It Super Simple, here is the clarification of magnitude of earthquakes explained. Wednesday night (January 20, 2010), during our discussion on the Family Preparedness Guide blog [...]
Continue reading...What Can You Learn From the Haiti Earthquake on Tonight’s Show?
20. January 2010
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! One of the favorite guests appearing on the FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show is Carolyn Nicolaysen. She’ll be back on the show this evening at 7:00 PM (CST) to discuss the effects of the Haitian earthquake. There has been ample mention given by the press—but are they missing the point of the lessons [...]
Continue reading...Have You Considered What You Can Learn From the Haiti Earthquake?
19. January 2010
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! One of the favorite guests on the FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show is Carolyn Nicolaysen. She’ll be back on the show Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM (CST) to discuss the effects of the Haitian earthquake. More than enough mention has been given by the press—but are they missing the point of the lessons [...]
Continue reading...Do You Recall the Biggest Disasters of the Past 10 Years?
14. January 2010
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This report is taken from A Decade of Disasters, 2000-2009, by Eric Holdeman, at www.emergencymgmt.com, January 4, 2010 issue. This is an interesting recall of the major disaster events occurring during the past 10 years. They are the opinion of the writer of the article—adequate for a cursory examination of a [...]
Continue reading...Have You Met Arlene Hoag, Preparedness Author?
13. January 2010
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’ll really Keep It Super Simple! Arlene Hoag is a preparedness expert in Montana, where it rally pays to be prepare–especially with the long, hard winters. Arlene has 20 years experience homesteading and raising a family at the edge of the Montana wilderness. She earned a BA in Psychology from the University [...]
Continue reading...Have You Heard of Quake Safe Ltd.?
13. January 2010
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’ll really Keep It Super Simple! Here’s their Earthquake Emergency Task List from their website: www.QSQuakeSafe.com This site provides valuable information for you and your family regarding survival during an earthquake and in the critical 72-hour period after such a natural disaster. You will also find a line of high quality products [...]
Continue reading...What Is the Press Saying About Preparedness?
4. January 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Is the press trying to Keep It Super Simple? Or is the press just simplistic? Read the following Newsweek Web Exclusive article and let me know how you feel about what this reporter has written. http://www.newsweek.com/id/228428/page/2 By Jessica Bennett Newsweek Web Exclusive; Dec. 28, 2009 Survivalism Lite They call themselves [...]
Continue reading...What Can I Do to Help You Become Prepared?
3. January 2010
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’d like to Keep It Super Simple with today’s blog! At the start of this new year, I want to pledge to help you become prepared or better prepared with your family preparedness plan. Do you have a question that you’d like to see answered or addressed in this blog? It can [...]
Continue reading...Do You Recall These Incidents in 2009?
26. December 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Though I don’t normally dwell on the causative factors of the need to be prepared, I wanted to remind you of some of the natural, disasters, people-caused, and personal disasters and emergencies that occurred to people in the U.S. during 2009. Obviously, this is not a complete listing! 2009 — Some [...]
Continue reading...Did You Listen to Earthquake Damage Mediation Team?
20. December 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! My guests on the Saturday afternoon were Trish and Glen Granholm Trish and Glen are involved with the reduction of earthquake-caused damage and injury by movement of furniture and furnishings in California public buildings, especially hospitals. A legislative mandate requires hospital have objects that can fall on patients be fixed [...]
Continue reading...Do You Live in an Earthquake-Prone Area?
19. December 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! My special guests today on the Saturday afternoon show (at least in the CST) are Trish and Glen Granholm. This husband-wife team have the Keep It Super Simple system for earthquake preparedness! Trish is known by Fox News LA as “The Earthquake Lady”, and has spent the last several years teaching seismic [...]
Continue reading...Did You Get the Latest FEMA News Release?
18. December 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Here’s the latest FEMA news release: News Release December 18, 2009 No.: HQ-09-156 FEMA Public Affairs: 202-646-3272 FEMA ENCOURAGES WINTER WEATHER PREPAREDNESS WASHINGTON – With the winter season approaching, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reminds individuals to be prepared for winter storms and extreme cold. While the danger of severe winter weather varies across the [...]
Continue reading...Have You Considered these Precautions for Winter Travel? – Part 1
15. December 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Carolyn Nicolaysen, who has appeared on the FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show several times, appeared on the FamilyPreparednessGuide blog talk radio show Wednesday night, 7:00 PM CST December 9th. This is the continuation of our discussion that evening on: http://blogtalkradio.com/family then just click on James Talmage Stevens: Family Preparedness Guide. These tips also apply [...]
Continue reading...Carolyn Nicolaysen Is Back to Report on the State of the Pandemic
17. November 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I will Keep It Super Simple! On Wednesday evening, we have a great Blog Talk Radio show for you! Join us at 7:00 PM (CST) for an hour of new and views of the family preparedness industry and what makes it important foryou to become prepared. Go tp www.BlogTalkRadio.com/James-Talmage-Steven to hear [...]
Continue reading...Jack is Back!
15. November 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I will Keep It Super Simple! Whether you’re a survivalist, preparedness person, or self-reliance advocate––you’re going to get more of Jack Spirko on Monday evening, November 16, at 7:00 PM (CST) for 2 hours. I think Jack needs more time to discuss his ideas and have enough time on the air to [...]
Continue reading...Did You Hear the Talk Radio Show Today?
7. November 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Jan LeBaron, owner of The Country Store (www.HealthyHarvest.com), sent me this recipe during the BlogTalkRadio show today: Here is a recipe you can put up and let your listener try. I created this recipe––one of many––from dehydrated food. Enjoy! She will Keep It Super Simple! for you to enjoy a great soup [...]
Continue reading...Did You Get the Free Preparedness eBook?
2. November 2009
Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I will Keep It Super Simple! Planning is the most critically important step in to family preparedness. To help you plan better with more knowledge, get the free eBook The New Survivalist – Disaster Preparedness and Self-Reliance, by survival expert and author, Dr. J. Duane Weed. To get your free download, click here: http://www.thenewsurvivalist.com There’s [...]
Continue reading...Did You Get the Free Survivalist eBook?
30. October 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m going to Keep It Super Simple! My special guest for Saturday’s BlogTalkRadio show is Dr. Duane Weed, a chiropractic physician, acupuncturist, herbalist, and survivalist who has operated a family-oriented holistic practice for more than 25 years. After getting his degree and practicing as a Chiropractor for several years, he taught at [...]
Continue reading...Where Did Making the Best of Basics Get Its Start?
29. October 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Several people have asked me about the genesis of Making the Best of Basics, and since it’s only a few days until the 11th edition of Making the Best of Basics ships from the warehouse to your home, I thought this might be the time to tell you the story. [...]
Continue reading...Did You Learn More About Healthy Food Storage Utilization Today?
3. October 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Rita Bingham was my guest today, and she gave us some good advice about how to Keep It Super Simple! She discussed the following (from my notes): Nutrition Detectives handout (Dr. David Katz) will teach you AND the children/grandchildren to read labels and learn more ways to incorporate healthier foods into your [...]
Continue reading...Did You Buy the New James Wesley, Rawles Book?
30. September 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednesGuide blogsite! Survivalist author James Wesley, Rawles knows how to Keep It Super Simple! He introduces his new book @ SurvivalBlog.com (upper R. Corner) for those looking for a definitive plan to survive the end of the world as we know it (TEOTWAWKI). Or, you can go directly to Amazon.com with this link: [...]
Continue reading...Did you know September is National Preparedness Month?
1. September 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This is a Keep It Super Simple information announcement. This Press Release came to me via email this morning: SECRETARY NAPOLITANO AND ADMINISTRATOR FUGATE MARK THE BEGINNING OF NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate today marked the beginning of [...]
Continue reading...Are You A Prepper?
31. July 2009
Welcome Back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Do you Keep It Super Simple? I have been a bit under the weather (and the radar) for the past few days. I was enjoying what may be the last of great medical care! A month ago, I dropped a large––lima bean-sized––kidney stone on the left side. It couldn’t seem to [...]
Continue reading...Did You Listen to This Survivalist Expert?
23. July 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m continuing my series on Jack Spirko, the talented host of “The Survival Podcast daily. I advise you to listen to his podcast—he’s very interesting and will get you in the groove for preparedness activities. Jack will be on BlogTalkRadio’s FamilyPreparednessGuide Talk Show this Saturday, July 25, 1:00 PM CDST. Don’t [...]
Continue reading...Are You A Survivalist… Preparedness … or Self-Reliant Family?
9. July 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’ll try to Keep It Super Simple! It doesn’t matter! We’re all survivalists! Unless you’re indifferent to the world around you, you’re a part of one of the above categories. Indifferent people are usually totally dependent on the systems of government and charitable institutions and organizations. It’s intuitive, the less one has, [...]
Continue reading...Are you on the Path of Spiritual Preparedness? Step 6: Make A Commitment!
29. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m trying to help make your family preparedness plan happen and Keep It Super Simple to achieve it. Step 5: Make a commitment! You recall the story of the 3 frogs sitting on a lilypad in an earlier blog? Set your goal to become prepared and work at it until you accomplish it. [...]
Continue reading...Are You On the Path of Spiritual Preparedness? Step 2: Measuring Your Vulnerabilities…
25. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Today’s blog starts us on the path to Family preparedness with the 2nd step in the Seven Steps of Spiritual Preparedness Spiritual Preparedness precedes physical preparedness. Without the faith and hope of spirituality, the physical aspects would not occur. Step 2: Measure your vulnerability to all possible disasters [...]
Continue reading...Are You On the Path of Spiritual Preparedness? Step 1: Your Personal Mandate…
24. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Today’s blog starts us on the path to Family Preparedness with the introduction of the first step of the Seven Steps of Spiritual Preparedness Spiritual Preparedness precedes physical preparedness. Without the faith and hope of spirituality, the physical aspects would simply not happen. The Path to Preparedness is defined by the first [...]
Continue reading...Are You Spiritually Prepared for the Uncertain Future? A Preview…
23. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! As I am working on the 11th edition of Making the Best of Basics—Family Preparedness Handbook, I’m going to share some of the new material with you on this blogsite. Hopefully, you’ll find this information helpful as you strive to accomplish the daunting task of preparing yourself and your family [...]
Continue reading...Are You Prepared to be Wrong?
22. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Another idea to help you Keep It Super Simple: Self-reliance is about as good as it gets when it comes to describing what every family should become in preparation for the uncertain future. The single best consideration I offer for your serious consideration is this question: “Are you prepared to be [...]
Continue reading...Are Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Foods In Your Food Storage Plan?
19. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m trying to Keep It Super Simple! One of my blogsite readers asked: Question: There are a lot of pre-packaged food companies that offer commercially dehydrated and freeze-dried foods. What about using these types of foods in my food storage? Answer: There are a couple of alternatives in [...]
Continue reading...Want to Know More Food Storage Tips?
17. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Last blog, I introduced you to my K.I.S.S. philosophy: Keep It Super Simple! Following on the tips for preparedness listed in the previous blog: Simply stated: if you like tuna––or anything else––just buy more of it. You can use regular canned foods like canned meats and [...]
Continue reading...Want to Know My K.I.S.S. Philosophy?
16. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m introducing you to my K.I.S.S. philosophy: Keep It Super Simple! Here are the Basic tips for being prepared––it’s not so complicated. It does involve some part of your brain to engage with reasoning in the determination of: 1. Potential disasters and emergency situations that could occur to you [...]
Continue reading...Have You Started Your Food Storage Plan Yet?
8. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! There is a growing concern that food supply could become limited and more expensive, if readily available at all. Since most food is distributed through a long supply chain, it wouldn’t take much of a natural, people-caused, or personal disaster to cause significant availability problems. Keep in mind, most grocery [...]
Continue reading...Have You Learned This History Lesson?
8. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! My intent here is to draw a parallel, not criticize anyone. My apology in advance if this offends policymakers, pundits, parents, or persons! In the opening lines of his classic novel, A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens described the10-year period (1789–1799) of the French Revolution of more than 200 years [...]
Continue reading...Join me LIVE on my Family Preparedness Guide show
6. June 2009
Just a quick note: Join me LIVE on my Family Preparedness Guide show on BlogTalkRadio at http://tobtr.com/s/535168 or call (347) 326-9604. We’ll be discussing survivalism, preparedness, or self-reliance issues. I’ll update you on the next edition of Making the Best of Basics–Family Preparedness Handbook. Barbara Salsbury is my guest expert for today. Call with your questions about her [...]
Continue reading...What Are Your Principles of Self-Reliance?
6. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Today, as I have been working on the update of the 11th edition of Making the Best of Basics, the need to explicate the guiding principles for my goal of becoming and being self-reliant is necessary to give meaning to my effort to communicate meaningfully why the concept is so [...]
Continue reading...Are you a Fair-Weather Preparedness Person?
5. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide.com blogsite! As times change, people’s attitudes about things change. Particularly, the general population normally pooh-poohs the tenets of the survivalists for storing extra food, having a getaway kit (“Bug-out Bag”) ready by the door, a place to which they can escape away from urban and suburban crowds, arming themselves with means [...]
Continue reading...Do You Know the Preparedness Parable of Gomer?
3. June 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I have received several requests for the Parable of Gomer to be re-visited! So, in the spirit of radio “best of…” tradition, here it is! Though it is credited to an unkknown author, it exists courtesy of Christopher Parrett, editor @ www.abysmal.com: published lately in: LDS Preparedness Manual, Ver.6.01; ©Oct 1st, [...]
Continue reading...Will You Join My BlogTalkRadio Show Saturday?
29. May 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Saturday May 30, 11:00 PM (CDST), 11:00 AM – Noon is the next episode of the FamilyPreparednessGuide Talk Show. This is the shortcut to the radio show: http://tinyurl.com/m9fucs. Listen, call in, and ask those questions you always wanted to ask an expert! It’s a rare opportunity to have Barbara as a [...]
Continue reading...Why Should You Live A Preparedness Lifestyle?
27. May 2009
Welcome back to the Family Preparedness Guide blogsite! The academic answer to the question is: to achieve greater personal and family self-reliance by having a family preparedness plan that you develop and implement to preserve the lifestyle you want to maintain during and after a disaster! What is a disaster? A calamitous event beyond human control, usually [...]
Continue reading...Did You Miss The Disaster On My BlogTalkRadio Show?
25. May 2009
Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Following up on my BlogTalkRadio show which aired initially last Saturday (May 23), I thank each of you who listened and called in to comment on your concerns about the Swine Flu situation. Carolyn Nicolaysen was my guest, and she clarified some of the issues for all of us. There was [...]
Continue reading...What’s Your Level of Family Preparedness?
22. May 2009
Welcome back to the Family Preparedness Guide blogsite! As you approach the end of the school year, kids out of school, outdoor living, summer vacation for the family––all those distractions. You would normally let the “freedom” of the season lull you into a state of feeling pretty good about life and family. [...]
Continue reading...Have You Heard This Parable?
14. May 2009
Welcome back to the Family Preparedness Guide blogsite. A blog reader sent this to me via email. It is too good to not share with you. It’s a little longer than my normal blog, but worth the time! It originated with a clever mind, who is at this time is an unknown author whom I’d [...]
Continue reading...Is Family Preparedness Necessary?
8. May 2009
Welcome back to the Family Preparedness blogsite! Is your family’s preparedness plan in place? There will be many emergencies and disasters during the spring and summer seasons. Are you ready for the natural, people-caused, and those nasty personal emergencies and natural disasters that will occur? Take this 30-second test to find [...]
Continue reading...Can You Predict Your Future?
5. May 2009
Welcome back to the Family Preparedness Guide blogsite! You can predict your future! At least, within reasonable parameters of judgment you can. If you’ve prepared adequately, made good decisions about your life and lifestyle, and are living in a safe area––except for the merest percent of chance––you probably won’t be a victim of a natural [...]
Continue reading...Do You Know the Three Basic Food Storage Methods?
18. April 2009
Welcome to the Family Preparedness Guide! Preparedness Rules of Three Continue… Rule #10 –– Three Methods for Acquiring Your In-home Food Storage: · 1. Pioneer Method · The Pioneer Method is the most difficult method for acquiring a food storage supply, requiring the most deliberation and commitment––but has the greatest benefits. It was how our [...]
Continue reading...Do you Have Your Copy of The New Passport to Survival?
16. April 2009
Welcome to the Family Preparedness Guide! Late last evening, I reviewed my copy of Esther Dickey’s Passport to Survival, now almost 30 years in my possession, to compare it to its revision, New Passport to Survival, revised by Rita Bingham, her daughter. I met Esther Dickey, the original author, many years ago, after she had [...]
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