Purchase one or more ounces of junk silver. Junk silver is just quarters and dimes that are dated 1964 or earlier. These coins are 90% silver and are an easy way to begin buying precious metals. They may also come in handy someday when the dollar is devalued because they are easily recognizable as legitimate [...]
This is a very lengthy list of things to consider keeping in a vehicle emergency kit. Go through and put together things you’ll need just in case you are stuck in your car for a length of time. Flashlights and extra batteries. A folding camping (Army) shovel. Jumper cables (8-12 feet long). Set of tire [...]
If your water supply is not known to be safe or has become polluted, it should be purified before use. Water purification is generally a two-step process, here are the steps you should follow carefully in order to purify your water for storage. Step 1 Clarify Dirty water must first be made clear. It should [...]
Remember to use these tips when deciding what to store your water supply in. Here are some tips and tricks for containers used for water storage. Commercially bottled water in PETE (or PET) plastic containers may be purchased. Follow the container’s “best if used by” dates as a rotation guideline. Avoid plastic containers that are [...]
In a depressed economy, any way to save a few dollars is valuable and appreciated, here are 8 simple ways to reduce the waste we produce each day and save money. 1. Reuse Old Clothes: Don’t throw them out, use them as cleaning rags. This limits the use of paper towels, and they can be [...]
I WILL LOOK AT CUCUMBERS DIFFERENTLY. 1. Cucumbers contain vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc. 2. Feeling tired? Cucumbers are a good source of quick pick-me-up that can last for hours. 3. Bathroom mirror fogging? Rub a cucumber slice along [...]
A few months ago we had a lighting storm. It rained hard and we stood on our deck listening to the thunder and watching the lightening strikes in all their glory. We could feel them close enough to wonder if we were in any danger on the deck. We didn’t have long to wait [...]
With three million people attending state fairs, sports and other events my thoughts turned to preparing to be safe in a crowd. It’s simple, inexpensive and could save your life. Safety is rarely the result of luck. It’s a combination of making the right decision while others are in chaos and having the confidence [...]
I was watching Cable TV one night when Grumpy, from All In The Family (you know who I mean) was talking about using salt for putting out a fire. It reminded me of some of my mother's uses for salt. In the days before cleaning products were 20% of your grocery bill… we used SALT.. [...]
This came to me today..and I think it is important. Augustine Farms Blue Chip Group. I had a decent conversation with the manager of the outlet store here in Salt Lake on Friday. The next big sale will be for Conference weekend. He also told me that food prices will take a 50-75 % jump after [...]
