Emergency Food Supply Planning continued. . . Male Versus Female Nutritional Needs.

For those who just moved the clocks back one hour, how are you doing? I am still adjusting to daylight savings time but am really enjoying the โ€œnewโ€ time. I purposely kept my alarm clock back one hour for the privilege of waking up each 

20 Emergency Preparedness Foods You Can Find at the Grocery Store

In my last post, I promised to share with you some of my favorite finds from the grocery store for emergency preparedness.ย  Several people have commented that they prefer to stick with traditional emergency food packs like military MREs (meals ready-to-eat).ย  Under this plan, people 

Emergency Food Storage: Nutritional Requirements

Since we have spent quite a bit of time lately on holidays, we are going to switch back to emergency preparations for a while.ย  November in the United States is the month of feasting and celebration for Thanksgiving at the end of the month.ย  So, 

Artful Halloween Costumes

As a Halloween treat for my readers, I wanted to share the Halloween costumes we came up with this year. Last spring when we were in Washington admiring the cherry blossoms, we happened to stop in at the National Gallery of Art and wandered through 

Ruly Ruth: Name Drawing and Holiday Gift Planning

With the recession, in my opinion, still in full swing, money’s tight and the economy’s barely holding steady, it’s time to look at Christmas lists. More importantly, looking at alternatives to gifting for everyone on that list. My sisters and I a few years ago