My electric scooter and car jump starter?

Some times you have to think outside the Prepper box

Ya I can here you all laughing now! 

But this could be a good prepper item.

I love my little electric scooter. It fits nicely in a folding chair bag so you can carry it over your shoulder. It goes 10 to 15 mph. And it is small enough for Faraday set ups.

 Soooo....***wavey lines wavey lines*** I am going into story mode.....

I go to a really large music festival every year, 20,000 people camping on the beach for 4 day of amazing music 24/7.  But going back and forth to the different stages and the camp site gets exhausting. Don't get me wrong the walking is along the beach so it is a lovely walk...but if you forget something and you have to make that trip back it is a pain in the ass. 

Bikes are great to but to cumbersome when you are at one of these things. 

So I decided to buy one of these little electric scooters....It was perfect for me. ...but then there was the issue of power to keep this thing going. (it still is a regular scooter without power so I could always just scoot) . But this bad boy when going runs 10 miles an hour.

So I charged up my car jumper and packed my mini car inverter and off I went.

And it worked better than I could of imagined. With one single charge on my car jumper...I was able to light the camp site...mix daiquiri's with a small blender, curl my hair with a curling iron,  keep all the phones charged and keep this thing running the whole time...it was used by everyone all week for ice runs, to picking up people from other camp sites down the beach...our man friends used it to pick up ladys in distress. So in the end it was a success!

I promise there is a point to all of this.....bare with me.

Soooo  I was at one of the solar sites (it is also a festival about going green) and the guy looked at me and pulled out his scooter.  One difference, he modified it.  He had a small solar panel mounted to the front Solar Panel Charger for a Scooter Battery that is12V .  Said it runs just as good and  never has to worry about running out of a charge!!  He trumped me for sure! I loved it!

Maybe not as cool as this one. But mine with solar cost a total of $130 and this one is $1700!  And mine is a hell of a lot lighter...and if you want a wider standing surface you can always add a board.

So why am I telling you all of this??? Because I am a prepper....and this thing has possibility's.

Remember,  some times you have to think out of the box when it comes to prepping.

Thanks for reading this long winded one 

Song for this post is going to be a classic one  John Lennon - Watching The Wheels\

 

Fantastic Friday! - DIY Solar Ice Maker

 

Every Friday I will be sharing a post that I came across on my journey's for the week.

One's that impress me with  information, ideas, or just a great read.

This weeks post is by The Good Survivalist 

A DYI SOLAR ICE MAKER PERFECT FOR THOSE TIMES WHEN 

THE POWER GOES OUT , OR OFF THE GRID

Now you can make ice for those times when your power goes out, or for off grid living, or you just want to save money on your electric bill.  This solar powered ice maker is fast, and easy to set up, and you’ll be making ice in no time flat. Once you have the parts all you really need to do is plug it in

Click Here for the how to

Song for this post is going to be  Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow

Not a prepper? Are you ready for lifes road bumps?

Even if you do not buy into all the different reasons for being a prepper you may want to at least stockpile for  everyday reasons like job loss or a pay cut, illness or even an unexpected large bill.
 Look up the unemployment rate in you state HERE
Even having to replace a refrigerator of other large appliance can hurt ones budget.

If you lose your job for what ever reason it could be a year or two before you get another one. If you end up out of work on comp or disability for what ever reason can you live on unemployment or disability? or welfare and food stamps for 2 years? NO! This can be the kiss of death to a pay check to paycheck family.

But if you do some basic prepping it may just save you!

I had to an unexpected stomach issue that landed me in bed for weeks at a time spanning  several surgery's.  And my stockpile was my saving grace. Although my employer did still pay me every week (I am a very lucky person) I still had the issue of getting around for a good period of time. But I found that I had everything I needed. Just had to pay the bills.

STOCKING UP ON THINGS LIKE:

• Shampoo and other hygiene products
• TP
• Cleaning products (which can not be bought with food stamps) 
• Canned soups  
• Drink mixes  
• Vegetables
• Canned meat like chicken and tuna
• Solar charged battery's 

 This list can go on....it all depends on you and your family's needs, likes ect.

 EXAMPLE:  My biggest prep for this is COFFEE sugar and powdered creamer!!!!! I have several years worth :) And with the market the way it is, I invested in it and have already saved. I use a K cup now but have my stove top pot ready to roll for hard times, what ever they maybe. BECAUSE I CAN NOT LIVE WITHOUT COFFEE!

Remember to always keep in mind, meals and per person when stockpiling food.  And always check the date on canned goods to get longer shelf life.

These things can and will be the very things that will help you survive a job loss or illness.  Having a stock pile can help you keep the bills paid and keep you mentally healthy during a trying time. Also remember starting a new job may mean taking a lower paying job.  So learning to live on less before having to really do so can save you.

LEARN TO COUPON NOW!! 
Couponing is an art that takes time to learn, but learning it before hard times can help you stretch that dollar and help you be able to have a stockpile before you need it without costing you anymore money.
I have some of the basic how to's on couponing on this page Click Here

People say that using coupons or stockpiling is too time consuming.  Looking back on that I am thankful that I took the time to learn and  have a stockpile.

people say that using coupons or stockpiling is too time consuming.  Looking back on that I am thankful that I took the time - See more at: http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2014/03/how-to-survive-job-loss-by-living-off-your-stockpile/#sthash.lzlXNICl.dpuf

people say that using coupons or stockpiling is too time consuming.  Looking back on that I am thankful that I took the time - See more at: http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2014/03/how-to-survive-job-loss-by-living-off-your-stockpile/#sthash.lzlXNICl.dpuf

people say that using coupons or stockpiling is too time consuming.  Looking back on that I am thankful that I took the time - See more at: http://www.stockpilingmoms.com/2014/03/how-to-survive-job-loss-by-living-off-your-stockpile/#sthash.lzlXNICl.dpuf

AND DON"T FORGET! 
 What I did was walked around my house and looked into all those draws and corners and made a list of those things that I would miss the most if hard times came and added them to my stockpile. 

• Other things to have on hand are extra printer paper, envelopes, printer ink and forever stamps (for resumes). 

• And last but not least....those special things that you will miss in hard times. Things like your favorite perfume or makeup (which I get free with coupons) or Candy (which I put in Mylar bags so they will stay fresh for a long time). Or any other little comfort items you may think of. 
•  Even having  emergency garden seeds stocked ready to go.

FIRST AID SUPPLY'S TO HAVE ON HAND
Here is a printable basic first aid supply list pdf (at Scribd) Click Here  Also note that I added a link to a great pdf

Handbook of Basic Nursing  Click Here PDF
Medical hard times can happen to anyone! Just when you least expect it! Be ready because most insurance company's now a day make you get over the counter stuff even if the doctor writes a prescription for it. So that will be an unexpected out of pocket cost that you can be prepared for. 

 

And the song I have to end this with is  .....G love and the Special sauce-This ain't living