Harvesting Aloe From a Plant By Winnie You see it everywhere. If you walk into a store, you can find it in the skin care aisle, the health food aisle and you can even find it in the beverage aisle. When I was a little girl, I remember times when I burned my finger by […]
Edible Wild Plants to look for in a survival situation. Did you know that knowing just four common Edible Wild Plants could one day save your life? These common plants are found everywhere and knowing what they are could sustain you if you are ever in a life or death situation. The plants that you need to […]
Living Off the Grid in Big Springs Idaho By Winnie Last weekend I went up to Wyoming and Idaho in hopes to catch some spectacular fall scenery in the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. But because of the recent government shutdown, all access to the parks were closed. As disappointed that we were, there was a […]
Learn how to make your own DIY Fabric Softener by Winnie Last week I posted about DIY laundry detergent and it got me thinking – is there a good DIY fabric softener that uses natural ingredients and is economical and easy to prepare. I found this great post on the Mother Nature Network that discusses three ways […]
A quick and simple emergency lighting option Let’s say that the power has gone out. You need to get to your emergency candles but your kids are scared and don’t want to sit in the dark. What can you do? Pull out a box of crayons! But how can the little ones color quietly while […]
What is Flint Knapping? By Winnie Last weekend I had a pleasant picnic along the banks of a river in Wyoming with my family. When we pulled out the salami and crackers, we realized that we had left the trusty pocketknife we usually have with us back in the car. The only thing we had […]
DIY Laundry Detergent Saves Money by Winnie I was walking down the laundry detergent aisle the other day and noticing all the different kinds of detergents that are available. There are some that make your laundry smell like a morning by the seaside, detergents that keep your clothes from fading and a myriad of other […]
A looter or burglar is in your home, what can you do? It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. A looter or burglar in your home while you’re home. So what are your options short of pulling out a deadly weapon? We came across an article that had a couple of ideas we could agree with in principle […]
What’s your favorite taste of Fall? I was watching out my window today after a day of working and low and behold the mountain tops have snow on them. So I guess it is officially Fall around here. That also means our apple tree is going to get picked soon. Now I’m a fan of […]
Could you live in a 350 sq foot Bug Out cabin? We love cabins for bug out purposes, and on occasion a tiny cabin catches our eye. Sometimes it’s for it’s aesthetic looks, sometimes for it’s floor design and sometimes for its location. We’ve shared enough of these over the year to know that any […]
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