Category Archives: Personal Care and Sanitation

Prepper News Watch for October 16, 2014

Posted on October 16, 2014 by

While the panic grows over Ebola, yellow fever mosquitoes, which can transmit dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever itself, have been found in the Los Angeles area. It’s a grim reminder we are facing more than one potential scenario, so don’t get blindsided because you’re too focused on a single issue. If you have been waiting to purchase any food or supplies, you might want to rethink your time table, as these items are beginning to dwindle and shipping times are being extended. This is occurring because people, both preppers and non-preppers, are looking at the situation and grabbing what they … Continue reading →

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Want to Know Why Healthcare Workers are Becoming Infected with Ebola?

Posted on August 12, 2014 by

Infection control is not fun. Having to wear a hazard suit and/or gown, mask, gloves, goggles, hood, and boots/booties is very hot and uncomfortable. Try wearing an N95 mask for 8 hours and see how well you fare. People will cut corners any chance they get to increase their comfort. If you don’t decontaminate properly, infection is likely. Simply put: lack of proper personal protective equipment (PPE) and infection control is why healthcare workers are getting infected. When you don’t protect 100% of your body from infected patients, the odds of you contracting the disease increases dramatically. You must consider … Continue reading →

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Episode 233 – Ebola: Stop Panicking, Here’s Why

Posted on August 7, 2014 by

Announcements Toledo, Ohio water issue! Urgent water notice! – This microcystin toxin demonstrates why filters and other treatments may not be effective, and is a perfect example of why you need to store water for drinking, cooking and bathing. More information on filtering this toxin with water filters. Solution: Store Water! Want to be on a TV Show? I received an email from Joanna Balin: A documentary production crew is looking for free-minded thinkers who have experience living off the grid, or are currently living in the Alaskan wilderness.  People with strong hunting and archery skills, survivalists, and experts in … Continue reading →

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Episode 212 – Essential Oils Part 2

Posted on March 6, 2014 by

Continuing our discussion on Essential Oils with Scott Scott LeFrebvre of PreparedNotScared.us. Overall Topics: AlertsUSA sponsors free filter radiation filter testing! RadTest4U.com PrepperFest AZ http://prepperfestaz.com MARCH 21 – 23, 2014 Arizona State Fairgrounds My experiences with essential oils: Allergies Toothpaste leaking and measuring one drop Links Glass droppers Book: Modern Essentials Usage Guide: *5th Edition* A Quick Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils 101 Uses for the doTERRA Intro Kit CPTG Testing Methods **DELETED** *see update below) Oils vs OTC Drugs Safety Guidelines for Essential Oils Update December 7, 2015: I have been asked by Justin Harrison to remove the “Essential … Continue reading →

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Episode 211 – Essential Oils

Posted on March 4, 2014 by

Talking about Essential Oils with Scott LeFrebvre of PreparedNotScared.us. I didn’t know much about essential oils when we started this interview, and purposefully didn’t do much research beforehand, as I wanted to ask the questions that occurred to me as we discussed the topic. Here’s the book that Scott recommended: Modern Essentials Usage Guide: *5th Edition* A Quick Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils This is the EEOils.me site he mentioned.

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Episode 13 – Water – Storing, filtering, disinfecting

Posted on March 1, 2009 by

Water is one of the most important items you can store. We cover ways to store it and make it safe to drink. There are many misconceptions out there about water and we try to dispel some of them by discussing the facts on making water safe to drink. The show notes are listed below, but be sure to check the websites for any updated info. Emergency Drinking Water Disinfection Procedures PDF Current Events: Ecomony Mexico Jobless Rates: 650,000 for February http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aKtf3asaEzGA&refer=home Deflation / Inflation Assault Weapons Ban Main Topic: Storing, filtering and purifying water. Tech Gear Spot – Frequency … Continue reading →

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