Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to get the good stuff on your skin this summer. I’ve talked to so many moms who have the natural thing down in so many places, but safe sunscreen is one where they just throw up their hands. I know some of you are already thinking, “Why [...]
Entries from June 13th, 2011
Monday Mission: Understand the Difference Between Sunscreens and Sunblocks
June 13th, 2011 · 15 Comments · Monday Missions
Tags: Monday Missions·sunblock·sunscreen
20 Weeks to a 72-Hour Emergency Survival Kit
June 13th, 2011 · No Comments · Call to Action
You know KS is all about the baby steps. When a reader shared her 20 steps to creating an emergency 72-hour evacuation kit, to be done one per week, I thought it was just perfect for our community. As a little gift to you at the close of the preparedness series, I’ll share the steps [...]
The Real Food Preparedness Resource Extravaganza
June 10th, 2011 · 4 Comments · Do It Yourself, Special Situations
Many of you have asked for a one-stop-shop for the real food preparedness series that’s been running the past few weeks. An easily printable eBook would be perfect, right, because let’s face it: when in an emergency, it’s quite possible your trusty laptop may have some issues connecting to the Internet. photo source A printed [...]
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An Update from the Kimball House
June 9th, 2011 · 20 Comments · Uncategorized
Most women would come home from book club at 10:15 p.m., unwind a bit, and go to bed. Not me. I did the weekly grocery shopping, made a gluten-free cake mix for my daughter’s birthday, baked a spaghetti squash for dinner in a few days, mixed up a triple batch of granola to soak (exclusive [...]
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Mary & Martha Moment: Is Preparing for Disaster Faithful or Fearful?
June 8th, 2011 · 16 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Does God help those who help themselves, or will He toss into the fire all those worried about stockpiling earthly goods? You’ll find Christians who say both, some quite vehemently. But where is the truth? Is there such a thing as Christian preparedness, or should we all put our trust in the Lord that He [...]
Tags: faith·preparedness
How to Keep Cooking When You’re Cut Off
June 7th, 2011 · 15 Comments · Frugality, Special Situations
We were looking at houses last week, and I think I surprised our realtor when I told him passionately that cooking on a flattop, glass, electric stove makes me want to throw frying pans out the window. I’m usually much more mild-mannered, but get me going about how I love to cook over a gas [...]
Tags: cooking fuel·preparedness
Be Prepared for Natural Living: Herbal Medicine Cabinet
June 7th, 2011 · 8 Comments · Natural Health
It’s 8:00…do you know where your herbs are? In a disaster or even just a weird, cutting off supplies sort of emergency, it’s highly likely that someone in your neighborhood or community will need a little medicinal TLC. If the drugstores aren’t stocked and your medicines in your 72-hour survival kit have expired, you’re going [...]
Tags: essential oils·first aid·herbs·natural remedies·preparedness
