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Winter Vehicle Emergency Kit

Winter Vehicle Emergency Kit

Being stranded in your car during the winter is something I never want to experience. But if I do, hopefully this kit will save my life and maybe help me get out. These are the items I am adding to my car for this winter season on top of my already in place get home bag which has fire starters, food, maps, etc... You probably have most of these items at home already, so it won't be as expensive as the listed price.

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Reply to: Flood Barriers: alternatives to sandbags Posted November 28, 2022

I came across another instant sandbag by StormTec. It’s a 1 pound burlap bag that can suck up 5 gallons of water and turn into a 32 pound sandbag alternative. It looks like it does require a bit of prep work beforehand by soaking them in fresh water, but it beats storing and filling pounds and pounds of sand.

Reply to: Protein powder seems to be an ideal staple for prepping Posted November 8, 2022

My last protein powder I tried was Orgain and I liked it. Good ingredients and good taste. It is often found on sale at Costco. My current protein powder is Hlth Code. It was more expensive and doesn’t taste as good as Orgain, but is more of a complete meal with a good balance of fats. It has shortly over a year away expiration date, so if rotated out (First in First out) then it could be a decent addition to food storage for the short term.

Reply to: Prepping victories: When has prepping paid off for you? Posted November 7, 2022

I wasn’t nearly as prepared as you, but did have some stuff stockpiled that I was able to tap into during the pandemic. When shelves were bare and panic buying was rampant, it was also nice to know that I didn’t have to buy that box of cereal and could leave it for someone else. Welcome to the site by the way!

Reply to: FDA guidance on taking potassium iodide after a nuclear bomb goes off Posted October 31, 2022

One of the things I had always heard suggested to have on hand is potassium iodine tablets for radiation exposure like you mention up above. I know iodine is also useful for sterilizing water. Do you know if you can use the same form of iodine for both?

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Oct 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022

I got a mold test done this year and was surprised to see how many types of spores are around all the time. The left CONTROL column is outside, as you can see there is a lot floating about. And the two right columns are indoors in the bathroom and hallway and while there still were some spores collected, they were very minimal . Goes to show that fungal spores are probably everywhere and can possibly get out of control if left to grow.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Oct 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022

Thank you for your response to my question. It does seem like quite a crazy time that many people haven’t seen in quite a while. I’ve been talking to a lender and they offered an ARM mortgage for the reasons you mentioned but I don’t think it’s worth the risk of potentially raising and then not being able to afford the payment. So many working pieces and ways to finance!

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Oct 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022

Does anyone know what a recession would do to the housing and job market? Lets say a recession hits today, in general over the coming months, would mortgage rates go up or down, would house prices go up or down, would job security and pay raises go up or down? Wish they taught this kind of stuff in my school.

Reply to: Iphone case with camera cover? Posted October 3, 2022

On the software side of things, go through your apps and make sure that you are only granting access to the camera to the applications that really need it. That’ll cut down on the number of times the camera can be accessed.

Reply to: Complications an HOA brings to prepping Posted September 30, 2022

Thank you everyone for the thoughts and perspectives. I should find one that isn’t too demanding or restrictive but instead increases the property value and maybe aids in my prepping in ways I wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.

Complications an HOA brings to prepping

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Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

There are many reasons why, and I hope OldHouseGirl is able to respond. A famous example is the OJ Simpson trial. From what I’ve heard, everyone who watched that on TV knew he was guilty, but the police messed up so much on evidence collection that there the defense was able to introduce some doubt. And that’s the duty of the jury, to either confirm that the prosecution was able to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, if not, they get off.

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

I’ll second the parking issue. Luckily I showed up 30 minutes early and had plenty of spots to chose from, but people were trickling in 10 minutes after they were supposed to be there and looks like they had more trouble with parking. Wow! Two murder trials? May I ask how you did with them after the fact? Does it weigh on you about your ruling or are you comfortable with the decision the jury came to?

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

Sounds like the jury duty process is easier and more compensating for citizens in the UK. Thanks for sharing your experience, that was interesting to read.

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

Great question, and that’s one I thought of as well. I saw maybe two people out of the hundred during the “pre-screening” that wore masks. People were sitting close together and there didn’t seem to be much concern for covid anymore. They did have a hour lunch break in the middle of the day where you could go outside.

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Reply to: If we prep skills, we should also prep to trade them Posted August 22, 2022

I would add cooking as a potential skill. In the TV show I am watching, there was an episode where a lady moves into all men’s miner’s camp with her cast iron stove and sets up a little restaurant giving the men a nice home cooked meal. She makes a killing and her restaurant explodes in popularity. If you had the food storage, and know-how to cook with those ingredients, you could do very well in a society where some only know how to order fast food or click start on the microwave.

Reply to: Common survival myths among preppers Posted July 28, 2022

Can I tell you what I would do in a situation and you tell me if that is a good plan of action or correct me where I am wrong? If my buddy gets shot with an arrow through the leg, my first thought would be to cut off the ends of that arrow out in the field so it doesn’t catch on things as easily and then wrap gauze and bandages around the wound mostly to hold the arrow in place so it doesn’t wiggle around as much and cause more damage. Would these only be steps I would take if we had to carry or hobble him out on our own, and if we were at a city archery range and paramedics could be to us shortly then just leave it be?

Outdoor target shooting can lead to wildfires

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Reply to: (Official Discussion) Wildfires Posted June 5, 2022

The Idaho Office of Emergency Management shared some plants that can be grown around your house that are fire resistant Did you know that there are plants that are fire resistant? Put these in your garden for something that’s fashionable and functional! https://t.co/IHqICxS0TL pic.twitter.com/FGOnOplj1U — Idaho Office of Emergency Management (@IdahoOEM) June 5, 2022

Reply to: Novel and delicious shelf-stable foods Posted May 10, 2022

No thanks… I’d rather starve.

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Complications an HOA brings to prepping

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How to prepare for jury duty

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Outdoor target shooting can lead to wildfires

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The new techniques and advice on how to save someone from choking

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Posted November 22, 2021

7 things to prepare before it’s too late

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Posted November 7, 2021

What is some bad prepping advice?

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Posted May 14, 2021

Does anyone have a rain water harvest system?

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Posted December 18, 2020

Let’s hear your prepper/survival stories!

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Posted November 2, 2020

If you just started gardening or raising chickens/rabbits, how has it gone?

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Reply to: Flood Barriers: alternatives to sandbags Posted November 28, 2022

I came across another instant sandbag by StormTec. It’s a 1 pound burlap bag that can suck up 5 gallons of water and turn into a 32 pound sandbag alternative. It looks like it does require a bit of prep work beforehand by soaking them in fresh water, but it beats storing and filling pounds and pounds of sand.

Reply to: Protein powder seems to be an ideal staple for prepping Posted November 8, 2022

My last protein powder I tried was Orgain and I liked it. Good ingredients and good taste. It is often found on sale at Costco. My current protein powder is Hlth Code. It was more expensive and doesn’t taste as good as Orgain, but is more of a complete meal with a good balance of fats. It has shortly over a year away expiration date, so if rotated out (First in First out) then it could be a decent addition to food storage for the short term.

Reply to: Prepping victories: When has prepping paid off for you? Posted November 7, 2022

I wasn’t nearly as prepared as you, but did have some stuff stockpiled that I was able to tap into during the pandemic. When shelves were bare and panic buying was rampant, it was also nice to know that I didn’t have to buy that box of cereal and could leave it for someone else. Welcome to the site by the way!

Reply to: FDA guidance on taking potassium iodide after a nuclear bomb goes off Posted October 31, 2022

One of the things I had always heard suggested to have on hand is potassium iodine tablets for radiation exposure like you mention up above. I know iodine is also useful for sterilizing water. Do you know if you can use the same form of iodine for both?

Reply to: News roundup for Fri, Oct 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022

I got a mold test done this year and was surprised to see how many types of spores are around all the time. The left CONTROL column is outside, as you can see there is a lot floating about. And the two right columns are indoors in the bathroom and hallway and while there still were some spores collected, they were very minimal . Goes to show that fungal spores are probably everywhere and can possibly get out of control if left to grow.

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Oct 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022

Thank you for your response to my question. It does seem like quite a crazy time that many people haven’t seen in quite a while. I’ve been talking to a lender and they offered an ARM mortgage for the reasons you mentioned but I don’t think it’s worth the risk of potentially raising and then not being able to afford the payment. So many working pieces and ways to finance!

Reply to: News roundup for Tue, Oct 25, 2022 Posted October 25, 2022

Does anyone know what a recession would do to the housing and job market? Lets say a recession hits today, in general over the coming months, would mortgage rates go up or down, would house prices go up or down, would job security and pay raises go up or down? Wish they taught this kind of stuff in my school.

Reply to: Iphone case with camera cover? Posted October 3, 2022

On the software side of things, go through your apps and make sure that you are only granting access to the camera to the applications that really need it. That’ll cut down on the number of times the camera can be accessed.

Reply to: Complications an HOA brings to prepping Posted September 30, 2022

Thank you everyone for the thoughts and perspectives. I should find one that isn’t too demanding or restrictive but instead increases the property value and maybe aids in my prepping in ways I wouldn’t be able to do otherwise.

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

There are many reasons why, and I hope OldHouseGirl is able to respond. A famous example is the OJ Simpson trial. From what I’ve heard, everyone who watched that on TV knew he was guilty, but the police messed up so much on evidence collection that there the defense was able to introduce some doubt. And that’s the duty of the jury, to either confirm that the prosecution was able to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, if not, they get off.

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

I’ll second the parking issue. Luckily I showed up 30 minutes early and had plenty of spots to chose from, but people were trickling in 10 minutes after they were supposed to be there and looks like they had more trouble with parking. Wow! Two murder trials? May I ask how you did with them after the fact? Does it weigh on you about your ruling or are you comfortable with the decision the jury came to?

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

Sounds like the jury duty process is easier and more compensating for citizens in the UK. Thanks for sharing your experience, that was interesting to read.

Reply to: How to prepare for jury duty Posted September 29, 2022

Great question, and that’s one I thought of as well. I saw maybe two people out of the hundred during the “pre-screening” that wore masks. People were sitting close together and there didn’t seem to be much concern for covid anymore. They did have a hour lunch break in the middle of the day where you could go outside.

Reply to: If we prep skills, we should also prep to trade them Posted August 22, 2022

I would add cooking as a potential skill. In the TV show I am watching, there was an episode where a lady moves into all men’s miner’s camp with her cast iron stove and sets up a little restaurant giving the men a nice home cooked meal. She makes a killing and her restaurant explodes in popularity. If you had the food storage, and know-how to cook with those ingredients, you could do very well in a society where some only know how to order fast food or click start on the microwave.

Reply to: Common survival myths among preppers Posted July 28, 2022

Can I tell you what I would do in a situation and you tell me if that is a good plan of action or correct me where I am wrong? If my buddy gets shot with an arrow through the leg, my first thought would be to cut off the ends of that arrow out in the field so it doesn’t catch on things as easily and then wrap gauze and bandages around the wound mostly to hold the arrow in place so it doesn’t wiggle around as much and cause more damage. Would these only be steps I would take if we had to carry or hobble him out on our own, and if we were at a city archery range and paramedics could be to us shortly then just leave it be?

Reply to: (Official Discussion) Wildfires Posted June 5, 2022

The Idaho Office of Emergency Management shared some plants that can be grown around your house that are fire resistant Did you know that there are plants that are fire resistant? Put these in your garden for something that’s fashionable and functional! https://t.co/IHqICxS0TL pic.twitter.com/FGOnOplj1U — Idaho Office of Emergency Management (@IdahoOEM) June 5, 2022

Reply to: Novel and delicious shelf-stable foods Posted May 10, 2022

No thanks… I’d rather starve.

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted May 10, 2022

Same story here. Thought I was prepared until I found this site and was lead to all there is to do. It wasn’t an “OH MY!” kind of shock, but a relief kind of shock that the articles here guided me by the hand on how and what I should do.

Reply to: European energy prices going through the roof Posted March 8, 2022

When scavenging you most likely will come across painted, stained, or chemical treated lumber. Sure it will burn, but also the toxic chemicals that are infused into the wood. Do you collect these pieces too or just wait for the wood that you know will burn cleanly?

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted February 8, 2022

I’ve been researching rain harvest systems for quite some time and even made a forum thread about it years ago. https://theprepared.com/forum/thread/does-anyone-have-a-rain-water-harvest-system In one of my research sessions I came across a video about first flush diverters and if they are truly necessary. It got me thinking and I need to look into it further.

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