March 10, 2010 
Comments Off Holding a swap meet is a great way to clean out cupboards, attics and garages while at the same time, getting items you may need, or even finding an unusual item for a gift. All this, without the hassle or expense of a garage sale or an Internet sales site. To have a successful Swap [...]
December 15, 2009 Comments Off If you are still trying to think of a great Christmas gift that is related to preparing, thoughtful, and fun then here is an idea for the pet lover in your midst. Pets are often overlooked in our planning but like every other family member pets need a 72 hour kit too. They also need [...]
December 11, 2009 Comments Off With the economy iffy, natural disasters increasing, a pandemic upon us and a more serious pandemic threatening, and the increasing threat of terrorism, more and more of us are taking the time and making the commitment to become more self reliant. Our family is being much more frugal this Christmas season as we have all [...]
Please join me and James tonight on blog talk radio, 5:00pm Pacific time. We will be addressing any questions you have and we will also be talking about this cold, cold, cold weather and what we can do to prepare for power outages and also cold weather travel. I’ll answer any and all questions… http://www.blogtalkradio.com/james-talmage-stevens [...]
If you are like most of us you probably still have friends and family who are not yet accepting the idea that a self reliant life style is the only one that really brings peace. There are several recipes in the December Newsletter for “cheap” yet fun gifts from the kitchen but those not yet [...]
