Our General Store Wrap Up…Holiday Travel…Merry Christmas

Since I've been under the weather the past two weeks and have not posted for a week and since no one seems to have noticed I think I'll take a break until the first of the year. I didn't want to check out before helping you finish the stocking of your General Store. For the remainder of the year add the following: vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch, 2 pounds of cheese per family member,...

Our General Store, Desserts…Make the Bread, Buy the Butter Tomorrow night on Ready or Not

Tomorrow night will be a fun night on READY OR NOT  I will be speaking with Jennifer Reese author of Make the Bread, Buy the Butter. This is a fun book for family and friends who are budget conscious and who may or may not be ready for a fulll blown food storage plan.  Jennifer spent a year researching and experimenting with recipes to replace items we all routinely purchase. What does this have to do with...

A Few More Travel Items To Consider…Prepare for Black Friday!

Last night my guest for READY OR NOT was called into work at the police department so we had a last minute change. Many of you have emailed asking for suggestions for self reliance gifts this year so that's what we did on the show. As you are making your stuffing and pies today listen to the show for some tips before you head out on Friday. We had lots of questions in the chat room and it was a fun...

Our General Store… More Travel Tips…Tonight on READY OR NOT More Burglary Prevention Tips From a Pro

  Tonight on READY OR NOT we continue our discussion of  protecting your home from thieves. I'll be speaking with a long time police officer who will tell us what really works and just where to invest our time and money. Join me tonight at 6:00pm Pacific and 9:00pm Eastern.    The weather continues to be unusual this week so being a little more vigilant when packing is essential. If you...

Our General Store, Soup….It’s Over the River and Through the Woods Time Again.

Oh, it's been such a crazy week. Miss me? I can't begin to relate what has been going on so I will just move forward. This is the week holiday travel begins and La Nina is here and really active and aggressive so we all need to be very prepared as we head out. Weather will be a problem this year and you must take it seriously. We'll begin today with a few tips and continue through the next few...