Inch By Inch Preparedness

Are these perilous times? They are, but there is no need to fear. We can have peace in our hearts and peace in our homes. We can be an influence for good in this world, everyone of one. Gordon B. Hinckley

Family Preparations:

To start the new year right, it is probably time to recheck our Bug Out Bags. If you use a backpack are the straps frayed? Seams tight and sealed against water infiltration? Are grommets tight and not frayed? If these items are not up to snuff maybe it’s time to fix it or get something new if the pack can’t be fixed. If you use a bucket, is the handle free of cracks, is the bucket sound and not fragile? If left in the sun buckets do break down and need to be replaced? What about the weight you are carrying? What is missing? What condition is your Bug Out Bag in?

For the coming year here are some frugal living tips to consider:

1. Buy less
2. Make do
3. DIY
4. Make your own
5. Repair
6. Maintain what you have
7. Repurpose reuse
8. Ditch disposables
9. Mend clothing
10. Learn to sew
11. Buy second hand
12. Wear an apron
13. Learn a handicraft
14. Learn home remedies
15. Clean with natural ingredients
16. Wear a sweater
17. Spend more time outside
18. Wear clothes more than once
19. Hang clothes to dry
20. Batch baking
21. Preserve as much as you can
22. Forage
23. Cook from scratch
24. Don’t buy what you can make
25. Learn to make soap
26. Entertain yourself in useful cost free ways, gardening, sewing, woodwork, park, picnics, board games, read, etc
27. Grow your own food
28. Compost

Do your best in 2024! Be prepared, and learn to live frugally and become self-reliant. It is the best way of life there is. Is it easy? Absolutely not! But it is worth it! I promise you this!

Happy and Healthy Prepping

Davilyn