Fire Starters
Learning a skill is never for just one purpose or occasion, so while we may not be thinking about building an outdoor fire as a winter...
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cjnicolaysen
Nov 19, 20239 min read
Make it a Prepper Christmas
Tis the season for giving. It’s the most wonderful time of the year but it also tests our imagination and budget. With so many changes in...
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cjnicolaysen
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Homemade Air Conditioner
I saw this today and with the heat affecting so many I thought this video was great and easier than me trying to explain how to create...
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cjnicolaysen
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Making Your Own Master Mixes
Many years ago there were some very popular cook books that advocated creating a master mix and then using it to make several recipes. I...
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cjnicolaysen
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Wall Hung Rotating Can Organizer
I have had a few requests for instructions for creating a wall hung can organizer. This is one that can be hung behind clothes in your...
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cjnicolaysen
Oct 28, 20224 min read
Glow Sticks
Another inexpensive item to store with lots of uses. 1. Mark a path. Place glow sticks along a path or hang in trees to mark a path....
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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
Aug 29, 20222 min read
2022 Preparedness - Part 3: Week 34
Week 34 Aug 29 This week we begin part three of our yearlong plan, Preparing on Budget. It is more urgent than ever that we prepare. We...
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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
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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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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cjnicolaysen
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Look What I Found Today!
Every year for the past several years I have worked with a few friends to fill Christmas stockings for the families served by the local...
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cjnicolaysen
Aug 17, 20212 min read
Prices Up In July
The inflation index for July was just released and it is truly frightening. July inflation 2021 over 2020 is as follows. Food: 5.4%...
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cjnicolaysen
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Dollar Store: Great For Stocking Your General Store
About our General Store, it is a place we can turn everyday to meet our needs. General Stores in the past not only had food but also...
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cjnicolaysen
Aug 6, 20214 min read
Hallelujah For the Dollar Stores
Inflation is here and here to stay, at least for the foreseeable future. We do not need to let is break our budget unless we fail to...
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