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Treating Your Pup’s Mosquito Bites

We have a mosquito infestation in our yard. It’s not nearly as bad as it was last year; our dry spring gave the pests less places to breed. Still, once the season’s started I can barely enjoy my yard, even on cool days, because sitting still out on the porch leads to multiple bites in minutes. I’m not the only one susceptible to mosquito bites; my dog gets them too. I think she got a bite sometime last week, because she’s been particularly itchy at one spot on her side. She chews it and scratches it all of the time, … Continue reading →

Preparing for Pet Emergencies

When I prepared my house for Hurricane Irene last year I gathered all of the essential supplies. I had a plan for how to evacuate with my pets in case it was necessary, although I really didn’t think the flooding would get that bad in my area. Still, I was prepared. Another thing I did while I still had my power and access to the Internet was to make sure that I had the local emergency veterinary services number written down. We all know what number to dial when we have a human medical emergency, but do we have that … Continue reading →

Winter Storms and Extreme Cold: What You Need to Know

It won’t be long now before we get to face the reality of winter storms and extreme cold. The time to prepare for bad weather is before the season hits. This way, you won’t get caught unaware or in competition with everyone else who needs last minute supplies. Winter weather affects different parts of the country differently. Some areas are more likely to face more severe danger from winter weather than others, but the reality is that most Americans will, at some point, face severe weather. Winter storms can range from a few hours to a few days, and storms … Continue reading →

How Vulnerable is Your Community?

Did you know that when the United States president declares a disaster, 90 percent of the time it is weather related? Some areas of the country are more prone to certain kinds of weather emergencies than others. But how do you know which ones pertain to you? or example, do you really need to be prepared for hurricanes? If you do, is there a specific time of year when hurricanes should be a concern? What about those other emergencies, both the ones that are weather related and those that might not be, such as floods, tornados, blizzards, earthquakes., etc.? There … Continue reading →

Use Extreme Couponing to Stockpile for Emergencies

Extreme Couponing doesn’t have to be all about getting hundreds of boxes of cookies for pennies and then letting them sit on your shelf to go stale. You can, instead, use extreme couponing techniques to stockpile emergency supplies, such as bottled water, heat and eat or convenience meals, first aid supplies, paper towels and other hygiene supplies, peanut butter, crackers., etc. First what you want to do is to identify those items that you will need for your emergency supplies, along with the quantities needed. This will help you to keep on track and build your emergency supply without getting … Continue reading →

Let Us Help You Be Prepared

There are so many reasons that you should make sure that you, your family and your loved ones are prepared. From natural disasters and terrorist activity, to economic depression and food shortages, to medical emergencies and health threats to unexpected job loss and a change in resources, the odds of you coming out alright increases greatly when you have done some preparation in advance. Being prepared does not mean being scared. In fact, it is the opposite. Knowing that you have a plan and the resources to get through the unexpected can really give you peace of mind. What is … Continue reading →

Are You Prepared?

In light of everything that is happening on the east coast right now I have found myself feeling completely unprepared. My family has never personally been touched by a natural disaster, but it seems they are happening more and more frequently. My mother has always been a worrier. She thinks of everything in the world that could possibly go wrong and worries about it, but in many ways I’m glad she did. She has spent countless dollars on emergency preparedness kits for the entire family, all nine of us, my son included. She also has a cold storage room full … Continue reading →

Are You Dating A Single Parent?

Being a single parent has some unique challenges in addition to the challenges faced by two-parent families. If you are dating someone who is a single parent, please read this so that you will understand better what a single parent deals with in his or her chaotic lives. Dear Date: It is true, I am looking for some companionship, but I am a little skittish because I have been burned before. Please be patient with me and allow me to back away from you physically and emotionally without feeling slighted. I am just protecting myself until I feel that I … Continue reading →

Foster Parents Will Have Emergencies

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Yesterday, I was in the car at a crowded intersection and an emergency vehicle had to go through in a very big hurry. I was glad that they were not coming for me. It made me think about the times that I have been in an emergency situation. I was involved in an accident on my motorcycle when I was in law school. I also needed emergency help more times than I like to admit when we received four badly traumatized little boys into our home. We had a close friend living nearby who had shown us over the years … Continue reading →

Using Your Freezer to Store Foods

Maybe you are interested in the idea of storing food for emergencies, but you have a hard time with the limitations of storing only nonperishable food items. Perhaps it is time to consider adding another facet to your food storage plan: utilizing foods stored in the freezer. Storing foods in the freezer opens up the idea of storing a vaster array of foods, including meats and pre-made, home-cooked meals. Maybe the idea of storing foods in the freezer makes you nervous. You may consider what might happen in case of a long power outage, where your freezer would eventually get … Continue reading →