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Humanity's ascent is often measured by the speed of progress. But
what if progress is actually spiraling us downwards, towards collapse?
Ronald Wright, whose best-seller, A Short History Of Progress inspired
SURVIVING PROGRESS, shows how past civilizations were destroyed by
"progress traps" - alluring technologies and belief systems that serve
immediate needs, but ransom the future. As pressure on the world's
resources accelerates and financial elites bankrupt nations, can our
globally-entwined civilization escape a final, catastrophic progress
trap? With potent images and illuminating insights from thinkers who
have probed our genes, our brains, and our social behaviour, this
requiem to progress-as-usual also poses a challenge: to prove that
making apes smarter isn't an evolutionary dead-end.
- Written by Producers of this documentary movie!
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
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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 NursingClick 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
What no cows, no chicken, ran out of peanut butter....you need proteins! You can do bugs and trap small animals. But remember plants have proteins to.
The US Department of Agriculture recommends that all men and women over the age of 19 should get at least 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day (or 0.37 grams per pound). That means a woman who is 130 pounds should get at least 48 grams of protein.
So this is just a reminder to have these in your garden or at the least have these in your seed bank.
- Soybeans the wonder plant for preppers 1 cup = 65 grams of protein! not to mention its other uses!
- Seaweed 1 cup of seaweed = 64.37 grams of protein!!!! ( I live near the shore so this will be an easy on for me to get) and to dry and use as a barter if traveling)
- Lima Beans 1 cup of Lima Beans = 14.66 grams of protein
- Pumpkin Seeds 1 ounce of pumpkin seeds contains 9.35 grams of protein
- Peas 1 cup of peas = 8.58 grams of protein
- Potato 1 medium potato=
4.33 grams of protein
- Spinach YUMMY!! with a ton of garlic! ( Actually got these GREAT spinach vine, they are perennial in tropical areas. I am hope they live through a North East winter, will let ya know in the spring. One cup cooked = 5.35 grams of protein.
- Corn 1 ear of corn = 4.02grams
of protein
- Asparagus Eight spears of this delectable veggie has 3.08 grams of protein
- Broccoli 1 cup of chopped broccoli = 5.7 grams of protein
- Brussel Sprouts 1 cup of brussel sprouts = 3.98grams of protein
- Swiss Chard 1 cup = 3.29 grams of protein
- Peanuts 1 ounce (approximately 28 peanuts dry roasted without salt) = 6.71 grams of protein.
- Kale 1 cup of Kale = 2.47 grams
of protein
- Cauliflower 1 cup cooked = 2.28 grams of protein
- Fennel 1 cup of fennel = 1.08 grams of protein
- Any bean 1 cup cooked = between 40-45 grams of protein, I think beans are the best and easiest crop to grow, make sure you have a large variety of seeds in your stockpile.
I personally asked my neighbor what he was not stockpiling, so that if something happens I have something to barter with for a pair of rabbits. He said coffee and penicillin...I have a major quantity of both. And the rabbit thyroid glands will also replace my thyroid medicine if need be (I have a pdf on how to process that).
I also know all the people in the city that do have back yard chickens....If something happened these are the people who would leave fast and leave the chicks.
As you can tell I have thought about the what if. Remember We have MILLIONS of people and deer, squirrel and even pigeon will be killed off fast.
