Category: General Prepping

Enjoying the Holidays by Candlelight (When the Candlelight Is Not by Choice)

The holidays are upon us.

This is my favorite time of year.  Twinkling lights, music, good food, time with family, Christmas readings, gifts…so many traditions…and often so little time.  I enjoy this season tremendously.

But…

Have you ever considered what would the holidays be like if the lights went out? Continue reading “Enjoying the Holidays by Candlelight (When the Candlelight Is Not by Choice)”

You Learn More by Doing…

I haven’t posted anything significant for the last few weeks…because…frankly, I’ve been busy.

It’s been a lot of things, really (such as family events, holidays, daily life, etc.,) but one thing stands out as a lesson that I feel I should share here.

What’s that?

It’s that much more progress happens in learning a skill by doing (rather than by reading, studying, or even writing about it.) Continue reading “You Learn More by Doing…”

How to Secure a USB Flash Drive

usb-drive-post-headerLast week, I had discussed how important it is to keep all of your important documents together.  They need to be stored safe, secure, and ready to grab and go on a moment’s notice.  In the event of an emergency, having your paperwork prepared in such a way could make the difference on how well you would be able to weather the disaster and how easily you would be able to recover.  Besides having paper copies of everything important, there are many scenarios when it would be very useful to have digital copies of everything stored as well.  This is where a secure USB flash drive comes in. Continue reading “How to Secure a USB Flash Drive”

Preparedness with Important Documents

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According to a 2010 Consumer Reports National Research Center survey, only 40% of Americans could find their important documents at a moment’s notice if needed.   In addition, 25% of those surveyed had already lost some significant paperwork.1

What about you?  Where are your important documents?

This is one area of preparedness that should not be overlooked, and it is one of the most important types of preparations that you could make ahead of any disaster. Continue reading “Preparedness with Important Documents”

6 Reasons Why You Should Include Light Sticks In Your Preps

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Halloween is about upon us, and along with costumes and pumpkin-flavored everything, light-sticks are for sale just about everywhere.  This is a good time of year to stock up on these things, but why should one do so to begin with?

Here are 6 reasons why: Continue reading “6 Reasons Why You Should Include Light Sticks In Your Preps”