Paracord is an amazing tool for survival. It is simple, practical and it can be used every day. And it looks trendy, cool! When I was approached to try the Paracord product, I had no idea what makes this material highly desirable. My first thought was it must be a cross between high tech [...]
by DisasterMOM on March 10, 2013
What would you do if your family were in an earthquake? What decisions would you make? Worldwide, there are several million earthquakes annually. Only approximately 20,000 can be located or considered significant enough to measure as reported by United States Geological Survey’s. In the last 30 days, there were 7,608! Yikes! Is your state [...]
The average person uses 80-100 gallons of water per day according to the US Geological Survey. If a disaster strikes, normal water usage is drastically reduced for survival purposes. The concept of using your bathtub(s) for emergency storage is an excellent survival backup plan that requires minimal preparation and can provide as much as 100 [...]
Valentine’s Day is an excellent time to energize your marriage and remind yourself why investing in healthy communication practices is all part of a growing, thriving marriage. Healthy communication is the ultimate survival tool when times get tough. I am not a PhD, counselor, marriage therapist or guru in this area, but I do know [...]
Honey is a miraculous super food. Books have been written on the benefits. Did you know that Honey, if stored properly, can literally last a lifetime or longer. There have even been accounts of 2000+ year old honey found in tombs that is still edible. That is why Honey is the perfect survival food and [...]
Do you know the government gets audited? It’s hard to believe anyone is watching out for us, but yes, there is some accountability and it is in the form of the Government Accounting office or the annual GAO report. It was released several weeks ago and you probably haven’t heard of it. Basically, the findings are [...]
Have you ever wondered what ingredients are in your toothpaste? The average person will brush 730 to 1,095 times a year or 38.5 days of their life. It might be wise to know what you are putting in your mouth! Your Mouth is a Super Highway The mouth and gums are the superhighway to EVERY system in [...]
Congratulations! If you are reading this then you survived the “end of the world.” Millions of people were fooled into thinking that the “Mayan Calendar” provided some kind of insight different than what God’s word already stated long before it existed. The bible boldly declares in Matthew 24:36, and many other scriptures, “we will not [...]
Our pet friends need to be included in our disaster plan. Disasters, big or small, can happen in a moment and it is easy to overlook a very important member of our family. This article is dedicated to our special pet, Geo, a beautiful white German Schnauzer, who died this March, 2012, due to an [...]
Did you know that your car’s power windows can kill? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety, as many as 2,000 emergency rooms visits occur each year due to power window accidents in a vehicle. Power windows have enough force to fracture, crush or even strangle a child. Power windows can exert an upward force [...]