Category Archives: Ready or Not

In Ready or Not #255: Being Forewarned, I share a personal situation that parents were in while my father served in the military in Germany. Those were desperate times. If you were in a situation where you were forced to … Continue reading →

Did you know that items from your storage can be used to rescue technology from water damage? Ready or Not #254: Rubbing Alcohol and Technology explains how — and also how it can help your hair-do!

Have you ever heard something so often that you just start ignoring it?  You know you should do it and it is good advice, but… Admit it; you just don’t want to put forth the effort that it would take … Continue reading →

We all  know that we should eat more fruits and vegetables. And, this is the time of year that we think about planting gardens. Ready or Not #252: Planning Ahead discusses growing, purchasing, and preserving your food.

So, where were you on Tuesday at 10:15 a.m.?  I hope that you were under a table or desk holding on for dear life while experiencing Utah’s The Great Shake Out’s imaginary earthquake. Ready or Not #251: Evaluating Your Resources … Continue reading →

I am really glad that Utah is having The Great Utah Shake Out (the statewide earthquake drill that is being held on Tuesday, April 17th at 10:15 a.m.) The news has been giving different emergency preparedness ideas. Most of them … Continue reading →

Do you remember the song, “Shake, Rattle & Roll” written by Jesse Stone and made popular by Bill Haley & His Comets?  (I am dating myself now.)  “Shake, rattle and roll.  Shake, rattle and roll. Shake, rattle and roll,” and … Continue reading →

So do you need another reason to build your food storage?  I’ve got one for you. Ready or Not #248: Olives and Italian Pasta shares a really good reason to build your food storage — and a really good reason … Continue reading →