Month: March 2013
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Google Maps vs. Google Earth for Prepping
[Note: This is a VERY pic-heavy post so I apologize to those with slow Internet connections.] I’m relatively familiar with Google Maps as it’s my favorite service for driving directions but I had no experience with Google Earth and began to wonder if it would be better in some way for prepping. So, I proceeded…
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Egg Storage Experiment – Weeks 7 and 8 Results
If you’re unaware, I didn’t have a chance to do my egg experiment last week due to being out of town, so I just choose to postpone it a week. Here’s where it stands… This is the mineral oil egg (they’re the same as they’ve always been… doesn’t float, didn’t smell, yolks look fine, etc):…
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Cosmetics from the Barnyard (or Four More Benefits of Eggs) by Pam
The nutrients in eggs play a role in weight management, tissue repair, muscle growth and strength, chemical and hormone production, healthy pregnancies, brain function, eye health and are essential to healthy skin, hair and nails. One egg provides about 70 calories with a lot of vitamins, minerals and critical amino acids or protein. One large…
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Instrucables to Enjoy: 10 Minute Oil Lamp and Cooking With Three Candle Flames
A reader recently sent me links to two instructables regarding a 10 Minute Oil Lamp and Cooking With Three Candle Flames that look like neat (and quick) projects and could be fun to try this weekend with the kids. Enjoy!
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I’ll Be Honest, My Survival “Switch” Has Been in The OFF Position
I don’t want to make excuses but it is interesting how major life events or, equally likely, drastic changes in one’s routine can throw a “proverbial” monkey wrench into the works. With all the recent tragedies that have befell us lately, I have noticed that I’ve let my guard down quite a bit. As you…
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8 Smart Ways to Save Money on Preps
A buddy of mine sent me a link to this article on how a family of four lives on 14K a year and said I should write a post about it because apparently I’m cheap or maybe just broke (FYI, he’s always been much more frugal than I). Likewise, I’ve been seeing a lot of…