Favorite Tips…Self Reliance Expo, Salt Lake City, November 5th and 6th…

I have just wrapped up arrangements to attend the Self Reliance Expo in Salt Lake city on Friday November 5th and Saturday November 6th. I will be teaching two classes on stage, Raising Self Reliant Children and Providing Refuge for Family and Friends. I will also have a booth with CDs available of all of my ebooks, Mother Hubbard:What’s She Doing Now?, Prep Not Panic, That Won’t Happen to Me and Pack...

Money Saving Wednesday…Swap Meets

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 Meet it’s all about thinking outside the box. This is not the time to empty your “stuff” into a big box...

Pets are Family Too…Don’t Forget the Gifts

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 their own section in our General Stores. This Christmas do the unexpected and stock the self for man’s best...

Thoughtful Gifts that are Free

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 made preparing a priority. Many are cutting down because they have become unemployed or...

Money Saving…More Christmas Self Reliance Ideas

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 Now lets think about self reliance gifts that are...