Monthly Archives: November 2008

Ready or Not #23: Gifts

Don’t you just love gift cards? I know I do. It’s the perfect size, the perfect color, and nobody ever wants to re-gift them. So when I received an e-mail cautioning me about buying gift cards this season, I was … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #22: Latrines and Sanitary Concerns

Several posts ago, I wrote about how miserable I was (it’s all about me, not that everyone else was miserable too) when my parent’s water wasn’t working at their house in Saint George. I also told you that you that … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #21: Turkey Bones and Coconut Bread

Thanksgiving really is a time for giving thanks. Even in times of hardship and trial, we will always have reason for giving thanks. Part of being grateful is taking advantage of every opportunity that is given us. At the most … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #20: Propane

Out of all of the storeable and usable fuels, I think that I like propane the best. I like the ambiance of a nice wood fire, coal will keep my house warm through the night, gasoline kind of scares me, … Continue reading

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Ready or Not #19: Gas

Quite some time ago I had a friend of mine ask me how she should store gasoline for an emergency for her generator and vehicles and such. I’ve been putting it off because it is such a volatile subject – … Continue reading

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