Let me ask you a question. When it comes to buying something you need, how do you decide whether to purchase it used or new? Of course, with Read More
money
money Archive
government
U.S. Treasury Department Ordering Survival Kits
Isn’t it funny that the government tries to convince us preppers are nut cases, but then they go to the trouble of setting up a comprehensive website (ready.gov) that Read More
money
Everyday Items with Different Usages
There are undoubtedly many items sitting around your house that you can use for purposes they were never intended for. You might think that fruit is only for eating, Read More
money
How to Save $5 a Day
I recently read an article interviewing Australian real estate mogul Tim Gurner. His advice to save money: stop buying avocado toast and $4 coffees. Now, I had a Read More
government
The government sets a new low for wasting money
Too bad they didn’t ask me to do this job because I would only have charged $250,000. I’ll explain in a moment. We all know that our government Read More
money
Air and water show inside a 2,400-square-foot home
Usually when we hear of someone building a house that’s completely off the grid, it’s a cabin or small home tucked away on a mountain with not a Read More
government
Honk if you thought Cash for Clunkers was a mistake
The first year of the Obama presidency was 2009, and if you recall, it didn’t take him long to start making costly mistakes. One of the early ones Read More
money
Pet prepping is a must for animal lovers
Are there any animal lovers in the house? I’m guessing there are plenty of them. We really love our dogs and cats and birds and whatever other pets Read More
health
Safe and inexpensive, medicinal herbs really work
In a recent blog, I talked about an old-school way to promote health and healing – medicinal herbs. Hundreds, maybe thousands, of different herbs have been used for Read More
Food
Yes, you can can
Canning foods at home has changed considerably during the nearly 200 years since it was introduced as a way to preserve food. One thing hasn’t changed, though – Read More
