Halloween at the Office

If you work in a corporate office full-time, the opportunity to see people you work with day-in, day-out in a different setting is appealing. Some managers and employees look forward to holiday events as a way to liven things up, energize people, boost morale and 

Happy Birthday, Ruly! The Top 10 Posts From My First Year of Blogging

I’m actually a day early but it was just about one year ago that I penned the first words that started my blog! In this first year.  I have connected with so many wonderful people (virtually and in person).  I have learned along with you 

Halloween Tulle Wreath

Having beaten readers up enough about storing emergency water supplies, I’ll take a break from emergency preparation to have a little holiday fun. It’s October and here in the United States October generally means the official start of fall (in terms of cooler weather and 

Readers Turn: Your Emergency Water Storage Questions Answered

Thanks for all the great comments on the emergency water storage post, both on the site and behind the scenes! Some of the comments have been helpful suggestions like: “I always keep a gal or 1/2 gal of water in the bathrooms.  In case the 

Emergency Water Storage – Implementation!

In my last post, I discussed how to calculate how much emergency water you might need to store for yourself or your family. In today’s post, we discuss how to implement the solution. Stage One: Acquisition This morning I went to the grocery store in