Seven Steps week 40…plus a little election info

I have tried to keep this blog focused on saving money and preparing for emergencies but today I feel I  have to make a political statement because it will affect your family economics and health. If you live in California you will be asked to vote on proposition 2 next week. Have you heard anything about it? Prop 2 would require ranchers to “free” their animals, uncage them. This spells disaster for...

Seven Steps Week 39

This is a report week. Since the week of August 25th we had accomplished the following: 1. Auto kit: We have placed a good pair of walking shoes, a shovel, whistle, mylar blankets, safety vest, work gloves, kitty litter, glow sticks, and wool blanket in the trunk of our cars. 2. Grab and Go Kit: We have added rope, wrench, goggles, and placed them all in a container. 3. Pets: We have added an emergency contact card,...

Money Saving Wednesday…the holiday season is coming

WE have been talking about preparedness gifts every Thursday for a few weeks so I decided a few holiday money saving tips would be appropriate. We all spend far too much money at this time of the year so lets make this the year we face January with a smile and not with dread. The economy is in the tank and part of the reason we are feeling it so much is because we have become addicted to consumption rather than...

Seven Steps Week 38

I’m in southern California today and the Santa Anna winds are really whipping around us! The last time this happened over 2000 people lost their homes to a wild fire. Let us all pray that is not the case again and everyone is careful and preparing just in case. Another week of preparing… 1. Let’s take one more step in our goal to get an auto kit completed. Add a wool blanket or a blanket made of...

Seven Steps Week 37

The DOW was down below 9800 this morning as I checked the activity in the stock market. I truly believe we are in for a long period of financial stress. Much will depend on the election but no matter who is elected since this is a world wide crisis our country alone will not be able to stimulate the economy enough to pull us out quickly. I heard this morning that the orders for household safes are way up. People are...