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Nine Ways to Beat The Food Rationing System When It Happens Again

Nine Ways to Beat The Food Rationing System When It Happens Again

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Right now, food seems to be plentiful in America. There is plenty of it in the stores and you hear stories of how much food is wasted in restaurants and grocery stores. However, there are some factors that could lead us to a rationing system in a hurry if something happened. Those things do not even have to be catastrophic for us to be rationed. In most natural disasters such as hurricanes and flooding, Red Cross and FEMA dive right…

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The 12 Hand Tools You Need To Have In Your Tool Box

The 12 Hand Tools You Need To Have In Your Tool Box

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Everyone should have a good selection of tools on hand to be able to fix almost anything. Whether you are a prepper or a homesteader, you will rely on these tools to build and fix most things. If you are into frugal living, you want these tools to help you extend the life of your items and be able to fix them. This is a basic list that we came up with. These are the tools we cannot live without…

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Yes, You Can Live Without A Clothes Dryer!

Yes, You Can Live Without A Clothes Dryer!

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There are some modern conveniences I would not want to live without: running water and a washing machine for starters. There are some modern conveniences that are not really necessary, but they make life easier. I lived without a microwave for over four months until someone took mercy on my children and bought one. I was fine without it. Another appliance I lived without is a clothes dryer. I lived for over two years without a clothes dryer and I…

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9 Ways You Can Light Up Your Home When The Power Is Out

9 Ways You Can Light Up Your Home When The Power Is Out

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Updated 5/17/2025 The power has gone out! Now what? The power going out can be scary and discomforting, especially if you have kids. You need to have some ways to light up whatever you are doing. You need to provide some light to comfort you and make the time go by faster.  Some lights have better uses than others. Some will be just for lighting up the room enough to walk around in, while others will help you see what…

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Stuck In Your Vehicle During A Snowstorm? 13 Things You Need To Do To Survive!

Stuck In Your Vehicle During A Snowstorm? 13 Things You Need To Do To Survive!

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During a snowstorm, it is possible that you will be in a ditch or stuck on the road. You might hit an icy patch and slide into the ditch. You might hit a drift in the road and become stuck. You might have had some confidence you could make it home, but the snow is too high and you are stranded on the road. You could be leaving work and hear that the roads will be closed at 5:00 p.m. The…

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