Saving on Utility Costs
There are more warnings every day that heating costs will rise this winter. This is even more of a disaster in Europe and Great Britain....
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cjnicolaysen
Sep 29, 20223 min read
Higher Energy Bills Coming...Prepare..Save in the Kitchen
It's impossible to make budget saving choices without all the facts before you. The following tips are meant to help you understand the...
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cjnicolaysen
Sep 15, 20222 min read
Don't pay For Instant Oatmeal Packets
The price of everything is going up and there are many reasons. Bottom line, we must do everything we can to save money on food. We have...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Sep 14, 20221 min read
Wednesday's Weekly Food Storage Challenge
Food - Week 37: Fruit Remember that September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we try to inspire you to do all year - be...
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cjnicolaysen
Sep 7, 20229 min read
Power Bills Will Soar, Prepare to Conserve
Winter is heading our way and this winter looks to be a very very difficult one for people in the United States but even more for those...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Wednesday's Weekly Food Storage Challenge
September is National Preparedness Month and that's what we've been trying to inspire you towards all year - being prepared with a...
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cjnicolaysen
Aug 29, 20221 min read
Diesel and Dollar Stores
While gasoline prices are coming down diesel fuel is up 54%. Diesel is being exported to Europe to help fill the void there causing...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Aug 8, 20222 min read
2022 Preparedness - Part 2: Week 31
Week 31 August 8 When we help children understand there is happiness in providing for themselves through work and prudent budgeting, they...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jul 18, 20221 min read
2022 Preparedness - Part 2: Week 28
Week 28 July 18th Last week we talked about a side hustle and making some money on the side. What to do with this money? Get out of debt....
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cjnicolaysen
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Huge Interest Rate Hike! Listen Up: On the Radio and youtube, Join Me
The Fed Announced today it is likely to raise interest rates 75 basis points next week. This means a raise of .75%. Today interest rates...
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cjnicolaysen
Jul 13, 20222 min read
I'm Sorry and a Warning
I wish my food storage looked like this! I loved to can and stand back and admire all that work. I loved that I knew exactly what was in...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jul 11, 20222 min read
2022 Preparedness - Part 2: Week 27
Week 27 - July 11, 2022 Prepare for a Recession. Many experts now believe we are already experiencing a mild recession, the beginning of...
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cjnicolaysen
Jun 28, 20221 min read
Shopping Wisely
This weekend I spent a couple hours, yes hours, recording the price of items I normally purchase at the two grocery stores in town. Now...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 27, 20223 min read
2022 Preparedness - Part 2: Week 25
Week 25 - June 27 The Fourth of July holiday is coming and vacation time has already arrived. We know the cost of a barbecue for the...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 13, 20223 min read
2022 Preparedness - Part 2: Week 23
Week 23: June 13 More and more we are hearing about a possible recession. It is more important now to be saving all we can for that...
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cjnicolaysen
Jun 2, 20224 min read
It’s Going to Be a Hard Summer: Prepare Now
Why will this be a long, rough summer? Reason number one, recession looming. A few weeks ago, I published an article discussing the...
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cjnicolaysen
Apr 14, 20224 min read
Recession: How to Prepare
Today's report...Trucking prices up 24% producer prices inflation at 11.3%! Producer prices mean the cost to produce goods. When the cost...
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cjnicolaysen
Apr 12, 20224 min read
Recession on It's Way?
I know I have been missing in action the past few weeks. I have been dealing with family medical issues and moving. I felt it was...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Wednesday's Weekly Food Challenge
Week 14: Food Take care of that sweet tooth and this week add 8 desserts. Now is the time to remember all the occasions that you...
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cjnicolaysen
Mar 15, 20222 min read
Don't Let Them Fool You!
In 2007 prices were soaring and we warned readers to stock up as things went on sale. I received several comments from our friends on...
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