MSG and Soy "Free" Freeze - Dried Foods - NOT!

This is starting to get to me.  So many companies are claiming their foods contain "No MSG", yet when I look, there is frequently MSG ingredients listed.  It's really ticking me off.

Making Mistakes and Planning

After our longest experience with a power outage, I made a big mistake:  I bought without thinking.  A few examples:

Why I like B.O.B.s (on a Budget)

No, I don't mean "battery operated boyfriend".   The usual term, for those who "prep", is "bug out bags".

12-21-12 and the Mayan Calendar

A lot of discussion has been going around about this date and the Mayan calendar.  Even Mayan descendants disagree on how to interpret it.  I was channel surfing and as I hit one channel, I heard something about it, so I stopped to see what it was.

Unexpected Things

Power outages aren't the only thing people stock up for.  Other reasons include possible job loss, sickness, the economy, and the zombie apocalypse.

My main reason began with power outages.  Now, as I watch the prices in my area, I'm a bit concerned about the economy.   I hadn't really thought of any other reasons "important".

Lessons Through Power Outages: Lesson #6 - Lights

I think this goes without saying: without power, there aren't any lights.

Lessons Through Power Outages: Lesson #5 - Sanitation

Let's talk dirty for a bit.