Comments on: Frugal Disaster Prep

By: Mary Bennett

Mary Bennett — Sat, 22 May 2010 23:05:34 +0000

I loved your blog, but am a little nervous about storing water in plastic bottles. I blogged a little about it here: http://marynate.blogspot.com/2010/05/7-quick-takes-friday-frugal-car-trips.html#links

I know back in the Y2K frenzy, I was storing water in empty bottles of Coke with a drop (or so, I don’t remember the proportion anymore) of bleach. But now they say that reacts with the plastic to produce dioxins.

What is the answer? I don’t know.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:49:59 +0000

My hubby has been swearing we’ll have “the big one” in the near future, and I’ve been trying to stock up on supplies little by little. Thanks for the frugal ideas! Now I can start putting things away bit by bit.

By: Leah Lorenz

Leah Lorenz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:37:48 +0000

I believe that most Americans who are plugged into what is going on in Haiti right now can easily put themselves in that spot and are wondering how they would get along if they were there. I really like that you mentioned learning about wild edibles and food sources for your region. This was something I spent a good deal of time learning about during the Y2K freak out, and I still have several books on the subject, besides actually supplementing our diet in the right season with some of those things. BTW, you pay big bucks at the store for some things that your plucking out of your yard and throwing away! Cilantro, amaranth, dandelion greens…just to name a few.

By: KarenE

KarenE — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:29:43 +0000

This is really good info – I learned a few new things that we hadn’t implemented yet in our food storage – grinding beans and instant pudding – brilliant!

I have to say that sometimes a disaster isn’t what you’re thinking you’re preparing for. Last year I had a STRONG urge to really store up food. By August, hubby’s work had slashed salaries, and our family of 11 was in danger of going in the red. Thankfully, when hubby had to, by necessity, completely eliminate budgets – the grocery budget being one of them – we were ready. We literally ate through everything in our storage, with the exception of some of our buckets of dried items, and some spices/molasses/soup starters.

God was so kind to give us forewarning about this. Maybe this article is intended to do that for someone else, too!

By: Sophie

Sophie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:54:53 +0000

Inquiring minds want to know why to tape shoes to the bed. So they don’t float away in case of a flood?

By: kimc

kimc — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:09:40 +0000

Lots of good info here but I just have to embarrass myself and thank you for the Hawaiian tip on eating crunchy ramen noodles.
We’ve been making a mess for years by taking it out the package, sprinkling the seasoning packet and letting crumbs drop everywhere as we crunch away. My little ones are customarily banished to the outdoors when they partake.
Now we know how to eat them properly. We celebrated today by having the cheapest and most unhealthy lunch ever created – crunchy ramen noodles, Hawaiian style. mmmm.

By: Monique

Monique — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:48:37 +0000

that would be “site”

By: Monique

Monique — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:47:56 +0000

Another good preparedness sits is http://www.simplyprepared.com.