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20 Feb 2007 07:37 PM

Be Prepared Blog on Hiatus

by Lisa Pietsch

The Be Prepared Blog is on hiatus. Please feel free to read the archives here or visit our Food Blog and Frugal Living Blog for similar articles.

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20 Feb 2007 03:50 PM

Financial Preparedness Advice from Money Bloggers

by simplechic

One important part of preparing for the future is having your finances in order. The money blog here at families.com is a great resource for learning to budget your money, save, invest, and get out of debt.

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20 Feb 2007 03:46 PM

When a Stay-at-Home Mom Must Go to Work

by simplechic

If you are a mother (or father) who stays home with the children, you may not consider how important it might be to have a plan for having to provide for the family in the event of an emergency.

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20 Feb 2007 03:34 PM

Preparing to Be Out of Work

by simplechic

None of us wants to admit that there might be a time when there is a sudden loss of income. A job loss or disability can be devastating. However, if you prepare before something like this happens, you will have a sense of security even at this uncertain time. Get disability insurance.

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20 Feb 2007 03:30 PM

Savings: One of the Most Versatile Preparedness Tools

by simplechic

With all of our daily, weekly, and monthly expenses, it can be really hard to set any money aside for a rainy day. But, it can be possible even if you do not think so. And, the money you save is one of the most useful things you can have in the event of an emergency. Budget your money.

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17 Feb 2007 12:42 PM

Week in Review: Canned Foods and Babies

by simplechic

This week we have learned about storing canned foods and preparing for baby's needs during an emergency. Here is a brief synopsis of each article in case you missed any of them.

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16 Feb 2007 02:54 PM

Make Your Own Baby Foods in an Emergency

by simplechic

Here are a couple of recipes for making whole-grain baby cereals at home with your stored foods. These are great options for emergencies, but also for good times as well.

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15 Feb 2007 01:12 PM

Special Considerations for Storing Baby Foods

by simplechic

If you have a baby in the house, it is important to consider what baby will need in an emergency. As with many stored foods, the nutritive value of canned foods slightly decreases over time. For most people this is not a big problem, but for infants those vitamins and nutrients are more crucial.

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15 Feb 2007 12:18 PM

Making Baby Foods from Stored Foods

by simplechic

It is important to remember baby's needs when planning for emergencies. There are a couple of different approaches you may choose to take in order to provide for baby when it is most critical.

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14 Feb 2007 06:32 PM

A Surprising Story of 100-Year-Old Meat

by simplechic

Still not sure you want to store canned foods for years on your shelves for emergency preparedness? Would you guess that a can of meat could last more than 100 years? Perhaps this story will convince you of the long shelf life of canned foods.

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