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Have You Heard this Question?

17. February 2010

Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I get a lot of questions. I’ll answer this one today: Question: I have collected ingredients to make a year’s supply of bread (wheat berries, sugar, salt, yeast, etc), beans, rice, pasta, oatmeal, canned tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, etc. These are all products that follow the rule “store what you eat [...]

Did You Listen to the Talk Show Tonight?

6. January 2010

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! This shopkeeper has the stuff to Keep It Super Simple! Tonight’s guest was Emily Church. She is the owner of the Everything Kitchens online and bricks-and-mortar store in Springfield MO. She has an 8,000 square-foot warehouse full of preparedness equipment for the kitchen. Since everybody eats, it’s [...]

Did You Hear the Talk Radio Show Today?

7. November 2009

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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 [...]

Where Did Making the Best of Basics Get Its Start?

29. October 2009

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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. [...]

How can you help your child(ren) eat healthy at school?

26. October 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I will Keep It Super Simple! Providing healthy food for your child(ren) is very important in family preparedness. I found this extremely interesting website this weekend– http://DrMomOnline.com. I listened to Doctor Colleen Trombley on a talk radio show on the Internet, and was not able to move on until it was over! She [...]

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 [...]

Is It Already the End of Summer?

1. September 2009

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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 [...]

What’s Your Vision for the Future?

1. August 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Don’t miss Saturday, Aug 1 broadcast at 1:00 PM CDST wwwBlogtalkraddio.com/family Call-in # (347) 326-9604 (Vote for us on “Favorites” so we can get a prime time slot!) This week: Leaders of the American Preppers Network! Let me Keep It Super Simple Catch the vision of survivalism, preparedness, and family self-reliance. In life I’ve found these [...]

Special: Interviewing A Survivalist Expert!

24. July 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Saturday afternoon, July 25 @ 1:00 PM CDST, I’ll be interviewing podcaster Jack Spirko, the talented host of “The Survival Podcast daily. You’ll find Jack very interesting and energetic about the full range of preparedness activities. You can listen to the shows anytime by going to his website and checking the [...]

Did You Listen to This Survivalist Expert?

23. July 2009

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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 [...]

Do You Listen to This Survivalist Expert?

22. July 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! I’m sure you’re familiar with Jack Spirko, the current prince of the survivalist movement. He has a daily podcast @ http://www.thesurvivalpodcast.com. He addresses a number of issues daily, and is a capable spokesman for the movement to practice sustainable reality. Jack will be on BlogTalkRadio’s FamilyPreparednessGuide Talk Show this Saturday, July [...]

Can You Predict Your Future?

8. July 2009

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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 [...]

Are You On the Path to Spiritual Preparedness? Step 7: Maximizing Resources

30. June 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! Another way for you to Keep It Super Simple! Step 7: Maximize your resources by managing them more effectively. More than likely, you have the hope of living until tomorrow. You also probably have some plans for the future. How well you prepare now determines how well you will live in that [...]

Are Dehydrated and Freeze-Dried Foods In Your Food Storage Plan?

18. June 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide blogsite! We’re 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 long-term storage, [...]

Are You Keeping Your Storage Plan Super Simple?

18. June 2009

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Welcome back to the FamilyPreparednessGuide website! Remember: we’re trying to Keep It Super Simple! Here is a question from a reader: Question: There are so many types of foods and different types of packaging. How do I keep it all straight so I’m using the oldest purchases first? Answer: As you build up [...]

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 [...]

Finally, A Shelf/Pantry Organizer for Canned Goods

30. April 2009

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Welcome back to the Family Preparedness Guide blogsite! The worst part of food storage is determining how much of each food group to buy, how to pay for it, and where to put it when you acquire it. From my experience, the worst headache is rotating food sensibly and in a timely manner. After all, [...]

Do You Know the Three Basic Food Storage Methods?

18. April 2009

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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 [...]