Comments on: Future Costs Preparedness: What Are Your Plans? http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:01:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bettye http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-68982 Bettye Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:26:03 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-68982 I believe in being independent but there are so many who don't believe they will ever go hungry because the government will take care of them. Many of these folks wouldn't have a clue as to growing, preparing, and storing their own food. I don't think that our children are learning the skills needed to survive in really tough times. I think we should encourage the return of home economics, shop, and other courses to the schools. Preparedness and economy aren't just for country kids. I believe in being independent but there are so many who don’t believe they will ever go hungry because the government will take care of them. Many of these folks wouldn’t have a clue as to growing, preparing, and storing their own food. I don’t think that our children are learning the skills needed to survive in really tough times. I think we should encourage the return of home economics, shop, and other courses to the schools. Preparedness and economy aren’t just for country kids.

]]> By: Julie J http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-52973 Julie J Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:14:51 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-52973 I work at a c-store and many of my customers are cutting off there home phones and only useing cells. I have started buying more of our groceries in bulk at the watehouse store. Does anyone know of a good book on survival during the Great Depression? I can't seem to find one in the library. I work at a c-store and many of my customers are cutting off there home phones and only useing cells. I have started buying more of our groceries in bulk at the watehouse store. Does anyone know of a good book on survival during the Great Depression? I can’t seem to find one in the library.

]]> By: Glenda http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-49004 Glenda Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:55:08 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-49004 Unfortunately we are arriving at that time. Look around you people are selling off everything they have of value, cutting back on expenses. Off goes the cable, no more cell phones ...you get the picture. We grow most of our food, buy cows from neighborhood farms and pay a minimal slaughter fee. We use rain barrels for the use of the garden, we put back into the soil as much as we can. All the green stems and leaves are composted then tilled into the garden. We have enough clothing and warm blankets that the heat from winter would not bother us. We are careful about spending and I am frugal when it comes to buying anything. The means have to be justified. Unfortunately we are arriving at that time. Look around you people are selling off everything they have of value, cutting back on expenses. Off goes the cable, no more cell phones …you get the picture.
We grow most of our food, buy cows from neighborhood farms and pay a minimal slaughter fee. We use rain barrels for the use of the garden, we put back into the soil as much as we can. All the green stems and leaves are composted then tilled into the garden. We have enough clothing and warm blankets that the heat from winter would not bother us. We are careful about spending and I am frugal when it comes to buying anything. The means have to be justified.

]]> By: Laura Evers http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43671 Laura Evers Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:11:45 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43671 Thank you for mentioning us on your Web site. We're glad you enjoy Mother Earth News. Great post on future cost preparedness. We're glad it prompted a discussion. Laura Evers Mother Earth News Thank you for mentioning us on your Web site. We’re glad you enjoy Mother Earth News.

Great post on future cost preparedness. We’re glad it prompted a discussion.

Laura Evers
Mother Earth News

]]> By: Donna http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43421 Donna Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:48:43 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43421 most of the above, and most of all, be prepared spiritually to meet God and share the good news of salvation with those around you. most of the above, and most of all, be prepared spiritually to meet God and share the good news of salvation with those around you.

]]> By: When the Time Comes - What to Do When Cost of Living Gets Too High « Green Plan(t) http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43096 When the Time Comes - What to Do When Cost of Living Gets Too High « Green Plan(t) Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:06:29 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43096 [...] recently, I started thinking on this topic after a post on TipNut about preparedness. The foremost question that came into my mind was “when is it time to stop planning and start [...] [...] recently, I started thinking on this topic after a post on TipNut about preparedness. The foremost question that came into my mind was “when is it time to stop planning and start [...]

]]> By: Julie http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43067 Julie Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:35:32 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43067 Hi everyone! If anyone is interested in seeking a more self-reliant (homesteading) way of life which may include gardening, small-scale livestock, cooking, food preservation, resource conservation, recycling, frugality, money management, alternative energy, old-time skills, home business, and much more should subscribe to the magazine, "Countryside & Small Stock Journel." The website is www.countrysidemag.com. The website doesn't do justice compared to a copy in hand, but, will give you an idea of what it is all about. This magazine is a wealth of information. I have subscribed to this magazine for over 15 years and have saved every single copy. I hope this helps. Hi everyone!

If anyone is interested in seeking a more self-reliant (homesteading) way of life which may include gardening, small-scale livestock, cooking, food preservation, resource conservation, recycling, frugality, money management, alternative energy, old-time skills, home business, and much more should subscribe to the magazine, “Countryside & Small Stock Journel.” The website is http://www.countrysidemag.com. The website doesn’t do justice compared to a copy in hand, but, will give you an idea of what it is all about. This magazine is a wealth of information. I have subscribed to this magazine for over 15 years and have saved every single copy. I hope this helps.

]]> By: Sherry http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43062 Sherry Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:14:35 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43062 My first thoughts were...."hey, how did people survive in the great depression?" Then it occurred to me that I might want to inquire with any person that might have been raised in a 3rd world country and find out what it takes to survive. America really has ignored how super BLESSED we have been and now we must learn like the others while the tide turns to their favor. Buck up little campers!!! Keep the faith! :) My first thoughts were….”hey, how did people survive in the great depression?” Then it occurred to me that I might want to inquire with any person that might have been raised in a 3rd world country and find out what it takes to survive. America really has ignored how super BLESSED we have been and now we must learn like the others while the tide turns to their favor. Buck up little campers!!! Keep the faith! :)

]]> By: Mark http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43058 Mark Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:17:39 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43058 This economic cycle is different from those in the past 50 years, as it is caused by globalization of industry and manufacturing. It will start to slow as the American standard of living (wages, lifestyle, etc) decreases and 3rd world living standards increase, meeting somewhere in the middle. No choice but to deal with it by establishing alternate, diversified income streams, small business, etc. There are a few in this country that will be self sufficient by growing their own food and making power, but this will not be available to most of the public. This economic cycle is different from those in the past 50 years, as it is caused by globalization of industry and manufacturing. It will start to slow as the American standard of living (wages, lifestyle, etc) decreases and 3rd world living standards increase, meeting somewhere in the middle.
No choice but to deal with it by establishing alternate, diversified income streams, small business, etc.
There are a few in this country that will be self sufficient by growing their own food and making power, but this will not be available to most of the public.

]]> By: BARSON http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/#comment-43053 BARSON Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:05:41 +0000 http://tipnut.com/?p=1209#comment-43053 Purchase firearms and stockpile ammunition. Purchase firearms and stockpile ammunition.

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