10 Lessons Learned From The Victorians, The Pioneers, and The 1800’s

10 Lessons Learned From The Victorians, The Pioneers, and The 1800’s

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The Victorian age in Britain was a fascinating time. Many changes were made from the beginning of the century to the end. Britain experienced a massive industrial upheaval becoming more mechanized and more advanced as the century went on.In the United States, we went through many upheavals resulting in the Industrial Age at the end of the century. We were exploring the West as pioneers, experiencing mass immigration from other countries, went through the War of 1812, the Civil War,…

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How An Online Book Store Will Work For Me After The Collapse

How An Online Book Store Will Work For Me After The Collapse

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As I have mentioned before, I have an online book store through Ebay. At any given time, I have at least 400 books and magazines listed with more always ready to be listed. I don’t just sell books and magazines, but that is my main focus. I really like selling on Ebay so I keep going.I believe in first, second, and third streams of income. I have a regular 7:30-4:30 job that provides me with insurance, 401K, and income to…

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Five Prepping Things To Accomplish In February

Five Prepping Things To Accomplish In February

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February can be the most boring month of the year. You are still cooped up in the house. The snow and ice are still making their appearance. Valentine’s Day is still a holiday. You know blah, blah, blah.In other words, February is a prime month for cabin fever!As usual, though, I am here for you! I have five prepping things to do in February that will definitely help your preps as well as give you a piece of mind. I…

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Paper or Not? What Is Best For Your Preps?

Paper or Not? What Is Best For Your Preps?

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Paper goods can be a pretty decisive part of prepping. They are handy to have on hand when you have to reserve water, when someone gets sick on the carpet, and to escape the pressure of doing more laundry. I know a lot of people think you should keep paper goods in your prepping supplies because you might have to ration water and they will be easier to use and can be burned. I know a lot of people disagree and…

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Five Prepping Things To Accomplish In January

Five Prepping Things To Accomplish In January

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January can be a slow month in the prepping world. The weather is usually less than ideal to be outside. The desire to work on the New Year’s resolutions is strong and you need to take advantage of that! Did you make any prepping goals for the year?I didn’t, but I have a list of things that I want to accomplish. I thought I would share a monthly list of prepping things you can do in January to get the…

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Monthly Update From The Homestead – January Edition (Goals, Life, Etc.)

Monthly Update From The Homestead – January Edition (Goals, Life, Etc.)

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Were you ready for the holiday chaos to be over? I was. I love the holidays, but I do not like the craziness of the season. I have scaled back a lot in my celebrating, but the struggle to make the season simple is real. December was also Paige’s birthday. She turned 16! Yikes! Where has the time gone?!?! She also got one of these:  Watch out world!  We are buried in snow and ice right now. That is the reality…

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