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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 [...]

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, [...]

Have You Scoped Out M. D. Creekmore?

6. February 2010

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This preparedness advocate tries to Keep It Super Simple! One of the bright young stars of the preparedness industry is M. D Creekmore. He has enjoyed a meteoric rise in acceptance and credibility among the survivalist, preparedness, and self-reliant practitioners. M. D. Creekmore has posted a large number of free downloadable survival [...]

Have you heard Today’s Version of the Ant and the Grasshopper?

4. February 2010

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Welcome back to FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This fable, given its juxtaposition of time, indicates a bit of today’s idiocy and stupidity we’ve come to accept as tolerable. Actually, the tolerance of the past has led to current acceptance. It is so typical of the entitlement(s) some have come to demand. Woe is us! You may have seen this [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Have You Met Anitra Kerr?

16. January 2010

Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Saturday’s guest on the FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show will be Anitra Kerr—the Preparedness Diva. That’s 1:00 PM (CST), January 16, 2010 at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/James-Talmage-Steven. Anitra has a passion for self-reliance and self-improvement. She believes that in order to be truly prepared for the uncertainties of tomorrow, we need to be living the principles of [...]

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 [...]

Got Back Pain? Get Today’s Show for Solutions—Without Surgery!

9. January 2010

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! We’re going to Keep It Super Simple today, and tell you how to get rid of back pain without invasive surgery. Today’s guest is: Dr. Richard E. Busch III and his lovely wife, Jennifer Why this subject on the FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show? If you have back pain, you’re grateful for [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Did You Catch the Talk Show Last Night?

17. December 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! n last night’s Talk Show, I hosted 2 special guests on the Family PreparednessGuide talk show. Both guests made it easy to Keep It Super Simple! My first guest on Wednesday night’s show: Marjory Marjory is a mother who became very concerned about the possibility of the collapse of the systems we all [...]

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 [...]

Can You Spare a Dime To Help A Family?

8. December 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! OK, so it’s a little more than a dime! I’ll try to Keep It Super Simple! Carolyn Nicolaysen, who has appeared on the FamilyPreparednessGuide talk show several times, is trying to help a family which has had some tragic circumstances occur in their lives recently. Her effort is to raise some money [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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. [...]

Want to Know More About Precious Metals?

21. October 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Patrick C. Gorman, President & Owner, Resource Consultants will be my guest this Saturday at BlogTalkRadio.com Over the past 3 weeks, you’ve read the 16-part article published on this blogsite. Now you can call and ask those questions you have about what to do next in your personal investment portfolio. Precious [...]

Where Do You Go from Here?

12. October 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Pat Gorman, President & Owner of Resource Consultants, will provide you an education on the subject of precious metals investing. There is such a concern about the economy, I felt this subject could use some light, instead of smoke and heat. This is the 16th and final installment in a series [...]

How Liquid Are Precious Metals in A Crisis Situation?

8. October 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Pat Gorman, President & Owner of Resource Consultants, will provide you an education on the subject of precious metals investing. There is such a concern about the economy, I felt this subject could use some light, instead of smoke and heat. This is the 14th installment in a series of 16 [...]

What Forms of Precious Metals Should I Avoid ?

5. October 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! What Forms of Precious Metals Should I Avoid ? Pat Gorman, President & Owner of Resource Consultants, will provide you an education on the subject of precious metals investing. There is such a concern about the economy; I felt this subject could use some light, instead of smoke [...]

Did You Learn More About Healthy Food Storage Utilization Today?

3. October 2009

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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 [...]

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: [...]

Thank You For Selecting Us!

15. September 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! All thing considered for a Monday, today was a pretty good day. It ended well when I received an email from MakeUseOf.com indicating that this blogsite had been selected one of the top five (5) sites on the Internet for preparedness! with less than 5 full months under our belt, [...]

Have You Read President Obama’s Proclamation ?

8. September 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This proclamation is Keeping It Super Simple! I have underlined the 2nd paragraph so you will read it and think about it—especially the last sentence. It gives me cause for pause… Regardless of that last sentence, it only makes good sense to fulfill your patriarchal or matriarchal responsibility for your family. Here is [...]

Have You Purchased Your Heirloom Garden Seeds to Insure Your Future Food?

7. September 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Janice Meador, CEO of www.preparedplanet.com is offering an exciting value in a special pack of a Garden in a Can, 79 Organic Heirloom Varieties, non-GMO, open-pollinated, organic seeds for planting your future garden. She just sent out a newsletter advertising canned organic heirloom seed arrival: “Please feel free to mention it [...]

Are College Students At Risk of Getting Asian Flu?

6. September 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m continuing passing on information from Carolyn Nicolaysen’s blog, TotallyReady.com. She has good information, and some excellent eBooks, resources, and supplies for prevention of H1N1 Asian Flu. She’s an expert on family preparedness. Check out her books on getting ready. Carolyn is doing her best to Keep It Super Simple! H1N1 At [...]

Is the H1N1 Flu Mutating?

4. September 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Reported in http://blog.TotallyReady.com by Carolyn Nicolaysen. She is trying to Keep It Super Simple so we can understand! Yes, The H1N1 Has Mutated –– Posted: 29 Aug 2009 11:25 AM PDT We have discussed this possibility many times and now it has happened. Doctors are reporting a severe form of the [...]

Is It Already the End of Summer?

1. September 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I wanted to get one more blog in this month because of the new Basics… 11th edition was so intense and time-consuming. I’m going to Keep It Super Simple and let you in on some family secrets… In the 11th edition of Making the Best of Basics –– Family Preparedness Handbook, I’ll [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Can You Predict Your Future?

8. July 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Another idea to Keep It Super Simple: 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 [...]

Why Do You Need to Become Prepared Now?

3. July 2009

Welcome to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Keep It Super Simple! What will it take to persuade you to actually accomplish a well thought-out family preparedness plan? The most important part of a family preparedness plan, for most of us, is a well-planned, nutritionally adequate, and well-balanced food storage program––one that is appropriate to your family’s particular situation. For [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Are You Spiritually Prepared for the Uncertain Future? A Preview…

23. June 2009

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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 [...]

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 [...]

Wanna Wrap Up the Swine Flu Pandemic?

20. June 2009

Webcast Today..June 20th..1:00 pm CDST Tune in online today, Saturday, June 20, for my guest Carolyn Nicolaysen’s wrap up of the Swine Flu threat–She says it ain’t over till it’s over!! Find out what’s happening all over the world with this potentially deadly health problem. 2:00 PM Eastern DST 1:00 PM Central DST 12:00 Noon Mountain DST 11:00 AM Pacific [...]

Have You Used Your Free Sprout Chart Yet?

18. June 2009

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! A special WELCOME to the new readers since last blog! It’s wonderful to see like-minded preparedness people joining our preparedness community! We have something for all––survivalist, preparedness, and self-reliant––people. After all, we are all survivalists––we all want to survive! My efforts are to examine preparedness issues and Keep It [...]

Want to Know More Food Storage Tips?

17. June 2009

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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Are you a Fair-Weather Preparedness Person?

5. June 2009