Feature Friday: Altoid First Aid Kits
09/10/2010 • This is such a great idea! It's a pocket-sized first aid kit for your purse or... pocket. :) Very handy and very creative. I definitely think I'll have to make one for my purse. Right now all my band-aids and what not that I keep in my purse are just in a resealable baggie and it's getting beat up. I think this would be a much better option. :) Obviously you can customize what you want to put in the kit, but the recommendations in the tutorial are a good place to start (click link below for tutorial). Enjoy and more
Emergency Preparedness: First Aid Kits
09/09/2010 • Having a well stocked first aid kit is a key element to successful emergency preparedness. You should keep a first aid kit in your home and in your car(s) so that you can be prepared wherever you go. First aid kits come in many shapes and sizes and you can purchase them or make your own. I prefer to make my own because I like to customize what goes into it. Thus far in my preparedness efforts I've been using a first-aid kit that I put together in college for one of my athletic training classes. But it's tailored more towards athletes more
Emotional Preparedness: One more thing
08/26/2010 • Back when we were talking about how to deal with stress, I neglected to mention one of the most important things to do when we're having a tough time-- and that is to pray. Whenever we find ourselves overwhelmed with life and feeling like we're in over our heads, always remember that there is One who knows our every need and One who knows how to calm our inner storms. Don't forget to turn to the greatest source of help... don't forget to pray! "Oh, how praying rests the weary! Prayer will change the night to day. So, when life gets dark and dreary, Don't more
Financial Preparedness: Adequate Insurance
08/19/2010 • Having adequate insurance is a very important step in your financial preparedness. This includes insurance for your home, car, health, and even life. Home and car insurance seem pretty standard for most people, but health and life insurance are ones that tend to be forgotten until they are needed. Many people are fortunate enough to have health insurance covered through their jobs. However, many are not. My family is one of the 'nots'. Here's our story: After Hubby and I were married and he started work in a good job, we had great health insurance coverage through the company. However, with more
