Category: Interesting Stuff

I just noticed that Jodi and Julie at FoodStorageMadeEasy.net are offering a free sun oven giveaway contest! All it seems that you have to do to be entered into the contest is to post a comment about your 2013 goals on their Facebook page by Sunday, February 3 (winner announced on Monday). I would have jumped…

I’ve been a fan of the late General since I was a kid. For a variety of reasons he seems to exemplify the American “can do” attitude that makes me just love this country, regardless of what the elites are doing to it. Anyway, I thought it would be a fun thought experiment to consider…

What do you think about this one?

I ran acrosss two links to videos that I thought were neat to share but not the typical YouTube videos… enjoy! Video 1: Secret Hidden Exterior Door Entrance (very cool hidden door idea) Video 2: How to Chop Wood Without Messing Around (I would think this only works well with very dry soft woods but it’s…

Here’s my second attempt at an infographic, this time about using SODIS. Enjoy!…

I thought I would mention another good reason why being prepared is obviously useful and that is the simple fact that we didn’t have to go to the grocery store this week. Typically, however, we do go grocery shopping for a few things each week. Anyway, my wife was asking me yesterday morning what we needed…

I thought I would try my hand at making an infographic of my own and I figured why not start with solar cookers. Anyway, I would like to hear your feedback about it… is it helpful, interesting, too big, ugly, not enough info, just right, or what? If it’s interesting, please choose to pin it on…

I’ve never considered myself a hoarder. In fact, I do my best to remove clutter and keep things organized, after all, I do have an interest in organizing too. But, before jumping to conclusions, it would be helpful to know the definition of a “hoarder” as per Dictionary.com: noun 1. a supply or accumulation that…