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What Can We Learn from The Amish?

What Can We Learn from The Amish?

It is well known that the Amish community has a knack for self-sufficiency, both temporally and spiritually. They raise and grow their own food and teach their children to live off the land and be self-sufficient. Since they don’t watch television or use any type of electric devices, they get to decide what goes into their children's’ minds.  

The Amish save money by not paying phone bills, buying gas, hiring carpenters, or even needing groceries in most cases. Cutting these bills and changing the way you do things—if you’re able—can save you money and teach your kids to be more self-sufficient in life.

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Makeshift Camping

Makeshift Camping
Another idea is to set up camping right outside your home. This way the electronics are not so much of a distraction and you are outdoors. The same activities can be done as listed above. Remember lighting will need to be managed to help kids get indoors safely to go to the bathroom, shower, and brush their teeth.

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How to Protect Your Home & Business from Looters

How to Protect Your Home & Business from Looters

Most of these tips will work well for your home or business. You should have safety measures in place for both, along with a back up plan in case anything goes awry. For example, you can board up your windows at your business, but also having a motion sensing camera inside is wise in case intruders get through the boards. Do not assume one layer of protection alone will work. Have a plan B.

In order for opportunists to strike your home or business they simply need the time and desire to do something, make it difficult for them to use this opportunity to take from you and your family.

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The Treasures Around Us

The Treasures Around Us

While we don’t advocate going around eating leaves from trees and making tea from bark, we would like to tell you about some great uses for items you can find while out on a walk with your family.

These things have either been passed down from generation to generation or used in old-time medicine. None of these things have been tested through the FDA, so we are not recommending anything for medicinal use—just letting you know some facts about natural items you can find on a hike.

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Preparing for a Recession

Preparing for a Recession
We do not actually know we are in a recession until the National Bureau of Economic Research (a private, nonprofit group of economists) declares a recession has begun. It typically takes months, if not a year, for the group to announce that exact timeline. For example, they declared in December of 2008 that the Great Recession began in December 2007.

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