Emergency Essentials

March 04, 2014 05:16 AM MST

Home fires, downed power lines, and winter weather can be just as deadly as earthquakes and tornadoes. It’s important to prepare for natural disasters, but our NEW Disaster Preparedness Guide, “When Disaster Hits Home” is a great reminder to be ready for any crisis that may strike—big or small.

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How to Plan a Preparedness Fair

By Emergency Essentials

February 25, 2014 05:00 AM MST

Follow these simple steps for a successful fair:

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10 Easy & Delicious Food Storage Meals

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February 19, 2014 05:01 AM MST

With our ever busy schedules, sometimes it seems there just isn't time to make gourmet meals, what with the prepping, cooking, eating, and cleaning up. With these food storage recipes, however, you get delicious meals every night of the week with less effort.

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7 Tips for Surviving Winter

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February 11, 2014 05:00 AM MST

Update emergency kits

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Prepper Style New Year's Resolutions: Outdoor Gear

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February 04, 2014 05:03 AM MST

This week we are talking about Outdoor Gear. Click here to check out Last week’s resolutions for indoor gear.

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Prepper Style New Year's Resolutions: Survival Skills

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January 28, 2014 05:24 AM MST

This week we're talking about survival skills. Take a look at last week’s resolutions for Food and Water Storage.

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Prepper Style New Year's Resolutions: Indoor Gear

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January 28, 2014 05:04 AM MST

This week we are talking about Indoor Gear. Click here to check out Last week’s resolutions for Preparedness Skills.

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Prepper Style New Year's Resolutions: Food & Water

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January 14, 2014 05:04 AM MST

Each Monday in January, we’re sharing our preparedness New Year’s resolutions. If you’d like to make some Prepping Resolutions of your own, but don’t know where to start, borrow some of ours or use this series to get some ideas.

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5 Crucial Survival Tips

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January 07, 2014 07:41 PM MST

I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to be doing during an emergency is reading an instruction manual. All the gear in the world—and I know, there’s some pretty sweet gear out there—is not going to build that shelter or clean that water by itself. As crucial as stocking up on the right supplies is, we also need to be actively building a base of survival skills to call on in a crisis. We can’t all be Bear Grylls, but the following list and resources offers a good place to start.

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How to Recognize and Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

By Emergency Essentials

December 27, 2013 05:30 AM MST

Carbon monoxide poisoning often occurs in the winter—the same time that cold and flu season thrives. This is because as we burn fuels to heat our homes in the winter, these fuels omit carbon monoxide. Cars, generators, stoves, furnaces, fireplaces, and other fuel burning appliances can cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

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10 Ideas to Make Your Christmas Easier

By Emergency Essentials

December 20, 2013 05:17 AM MST

1. Keep your nights merry and bright, and avoid accidents in the dark. Never go caroling without our handy 12 hour Light Stick.

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Know Your Avalanche Safety

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December 13, 2013 07:05 PM MST

Winter is just around the corner; in some parts of the country, skiers are already watching the skies. If your local mountain doesn’t open the slopes until after Christmas (or even if the slopes have been running for a month already), it’s tempting to strike out on your own. Nowadays, backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, and exploring are more popular than ever. But the best season for snowy views is also the worst season for avalanches.

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Food Storage Recipe: Cinnamon Apple French Toast—A Christmas Tradition

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December 12, 2013 05:12 AM MST

My family goes all out for breakfast on Christmas morning, but we keep the cooking to a minimum. (Don’t be so surprised—it is actually possible.) It’s a tradition that has carried on for years in my family and has even slipped into my own little family’s tradition now that I’m married.

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Have Yourself a Merry Little Road Trip

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December 04, 2013 05:28 PM MST

Add to those fun numbers the possibilities of nasty weather, drunk drivers, car trouble, and carsick children, and you’ve got tons of reasons to be extra prepared this December. In terms of peace of mind, a little planning can go a long way. Take these precautions, and turn your Grinch-y road trip into a jingle-all-the-way adventure.

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How to Winterize Your Car

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December 04, 2013 05:23 PM MST

Vans, trucks, cars, and SUVs all handle the winter weather differently, but there are five universal parts of your vehicle that you should winterize before the weather turns:

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Winter Camping (and other Signs of Insanity)

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December 04, 2013 05:08 PM MST

My own husband is one of these lunatics, I mean enthusiasts, who believes that unless there’s 18 inches of snow on the ground, it’s not a real campout. Winter camping is a popular adventure, but definitely involves a level of planning beyond your typical summer spree. For those of you already busting out the long johns, here are my top winter camping tips:

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Food Storage Recipe: Old-fashioned Veggie Soup

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December 04, 2013 04:43 PM MST

This recipe has only been made using fresh ingredients . . . until now. I accepted the challenge of making this vegetable beef soup using ONLY freeze dried veggies and meats. The results? This is probably one of the tastiest vegetable beef soups that I’ve ever had! Here’s how you make it:

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How to Make Baby Food from Food Storage

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December 04, 2013 04:29 PM MST

Since many freeze dried foods come chopped, sliced, and peeled, cooking baby food with food storage will cut the prep time at least in half.

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Cook with Confidence

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October 11, 2011 04:03 AM MDT

Many years ago, I decided I’d try cooking my very first turkey. It was just a week before Thanksgiving and some good friends of ours were moving and I wanted to give them a great memory and a home cooked Thanksgiving meal. I was mortified to cook my own turkey, I fretted over my mashed potatoes, and I can’t even begin to tell you how I worried over the gravy. Despite my distress, the meal turned out wonderful. I believe its success was because I had three important things. Good ingredients, and a little know-how from my mom, and the right tools for the job.

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Safely Stored Fuel Is a Preparedness Essential

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October 04, 2011 04:03 AM MDT

The type of fuel you store for heating, lighting and cooking in an emergency will vary according to your living situation. Gaining knowledge about the various options is helpful in order to make wise choices.

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Not All Barrels Are Built the Same

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September 27, 2011 04:04 AM MDT

Water storage containers vary in their size, color, shape, versatility, type of material and quality. The most commonly found barrels sizes are 15, 30 and 55 gallon in capacity. Water containers that are smaller than 15 gallons are usually considered jugs not barrels. There are three criteria to consider when purchasing water storage containers.

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Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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September 20, 2011 04:03 AM MDT

It's that time of the year again when I wonder what to do with all of my zucchini from the garden, let alone the ones that keep showing up on my porch from the neighbors!

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Food Prep Preparedness

By Emergency Essentials

September 13, 2011 04:03 AM MDT

The crisp, fragrant fall air has us all enjoying the bounty of the harvest and looking forward to the holidays ahead. Along with the holidays come the many family recipes that we enjoy as traditions and comfort foods. Certainly, you will be taking stock of your kitchen and making sure you have the food prep tools necessary to get you through the next few months. As you think about updating or replacing some of your much needed food preparation tools, don’t forget to think about the items you could use for your preparedness pantry, too! For example, I’m a sucker for the aroma of fresh baked bread on a cool fall day. I’ll be using my electric wheat grinder quite a bit in the next few months. As I use my electric mill, I should certainly make sure that I’ve got something available to me should the electricity be turned off. A hand grain mill would be something I should certainly consider for preparedness food preparation.

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Homemade Jams and Jellies That Please

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September 06, 2011 04:04 AM MDT

There is a difference between jam, jelly, preserves, conserves, and marmalades. Jam is made from chopped or ground whole fruit, whereas jelly uses only the extracted juice of the fruit. Preserves typically contain larger chunks of fruit or even whole fruit as in strawberry or gooseberry preserves, while conserves are made of fruit mixed with raisins and/or nuts. Marmalades are based on juice and finely-chopped citrus peel.

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