Hooked on

Image via Wikipedia I received this comment this morning and thought it was one everyone should see so I’m posting it as today’s guest post. I love canning and the food tastes so much better! If you’ve never tried it ask around and find someone to teach you. You’ll be hooked too. Thanks Jeanette. In the mid 1970′s there was a change or mistake in the formula for the rubber used on...

Seven Steps Week 30

This is my week to spend time with our family so I will keep this brief and get right to this weeks goals. 1. If you live in a two story home purchase a fire escape ladder. Most of the time if you jump from a second story window it will not kill you. You may and probably will break a leg or arm but you will survive. The real problem is getting a child to jump. The thought will terrify them. Purchase a ladder and...

A Real Life Lesson

Yesterday we attended the wedding of a cousin’s daughter. It was a wonderful day but as we traveled to the reception we heard on our car radio that there had been an accident on the pass we would need to take to return home. The report was that the pass would be open at 6:00pm. No problem. Then the report was 9:00pm. Since the trip home is normally 2 hours this was getting a little late but again, no problem....

Money Saving Wednesday…About the Kids

Thanks to those who have written about posting a guest article next week. If you have some money saving tips and would like to write a post for next week please email me at: Carolyn@totallyready.com As far as saving money this week lets concentrate on the children in our lives. There is no greater skill you can teach your children than to manage their money wisely. Begin today. When our children turned 12 they...

Seven Steps Update…Weeks 21-29…Also need your help

I will be sending time with the kids and grandkids next week and would like some guest posts for the week. If you have any experiences with food storage or emergency preparedness and would be interested in sharing with us please let me know. If you know someone else who would like the opportunity to share please let them know I am looking for some help next week. Send me a note at: carolyn@TotallyReady.com....