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    2022 Preparedness Part 2: Week 20
    Carolyn Nicolaysen
    • 2 days ago
    • 1 min

    2022 Preparedness Part 2: Week 20

    Week 20: Around the House The price of energy has skyrocketed in many areas. We can save by making small changes that will add up over...
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    It's Time to Step Up Our Efforts to Become Self-Reliant
    cjnicolaysen
    • Mar 4
    • 2 min

    It's Time to Step Up Our Efforts to Become Self-Reliant

    We thought gas prices were out of control when gas was $3.40 per gallon a few weeks ago. Today the average gas price nationally is at...
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    Information Is Power
    cjnicolaysen
    • Feb 27
    • 1 min

    Information Is Power

    Today is the Sabbath for Christians, a day of prayer and contemplation. I was reminded today of our mission here at Totally Ready. We...
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    Cyber Attack The Next Disaster?
    cjnicolaysen
    • Feb 25
    • 3 min

    Cyber Attack The Next Disaster?

    What an awful day. Russia declaring war on a European country for the first time since the beginning of World War II. As I have been...
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    Add Canola Oil to the List
    cjnicolaysen
    • Feb 24
    • 1 min

    Add Canola Oil to the List

    Isn't this a gorgeous photo? Did you know this is where we get canola oil? Our agriculture experts, farmers and manufacturers of food...
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    Not Again Facebook!
    cjnicolaysen
    • Feb 22
    • 1 min

    Not Again Facebook!

    If you have been following our saga on Facebook you know we have been blocked out of our account for the past five days with only...
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    Winter Storm this Weekend...Prepare now
    Carolyn Nicolaysen
    • Jan 28
    • 3 min

    Winter Storm this Weekend...Prepare now

    Time to review and prepare for a power outage this weekend if you live on the East Coast of the United States. Following is a checklist...
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    Serving Disaster Survivors using Your Creativity
    cjnicolaysen
    • Jan 20
    • 2 min

    Serving Disaster Survivors using Your Creativity

    Each year thousands suffer after surviving a natural disaster. As we have spoken to survivors they often mention missing the Christmas...
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    Making Master Mixes From Your Favorite Recipes
    cjnicolaysen
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 2 min

    Making Master Mixes From Your Favorite Recipes

    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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    Now it's paper! How Will All of This Affect Our Buying Power?
    cjnicolaysen
    • Nov 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    Now it's paper! How Will All of This Affect Our Buying Power?

    Why are we posting all this inflation and supply information? It is just as a warning to you so if you choose you can prepare for things...
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    All About Milk
    cjnicolaysen
    • Oct 25, 2021
    • 3 min

    All About Milk

    Monday we will add milk to our General Store so let's take a minute to talk milk. Milk provides nine essential nutrients: protein,...
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    Following a Disaster: What to Expect: Part Three
    cjnicolaysen
    • Oct 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    Following a Disaster: What to Expect: Part Three

    11. Family will worry. Create a communications plan and a phone tree to keep extended family informed. 12. Do not keep children sheltered...
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    Following a Disaster: What to Expect: Part Two
    cjnicolaysen
    • Oct 13, 2021
    • 1 min

    Following a Disaster: What to Expect: Part Two

    Are you prepared for these? 6. Businesses will be closed and jobs lost. Some will never reopen. 7. Traffic will be horrendous. Those who...
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    Water Storage: What is best?
    cjnicolaysen
    • Oct 6, 2021
    • 5 min

    Water Storage: What is best?

    Water Storage — What if the Tap Goes Dry? Ia few years ago I watched a national morning television show where they discussed emergency...
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    Following a Disaster: What to Expect: Part One
    cjnicolaysen
    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    Following a Disaster: What to Expect: Part One

    For some reason I cannot access any of my facebook pages today. I have checked with others and they can access their accounts so I'm...
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    More Price Increases To Be Aware Of
    cjnicolaysen
    • Sep 30, 2021
    • 1 min

    More Price Increases To Be Aware Of

    Do to labor shortages and the increasing price of crude oil, cooking oils are dramatically increasing in price. The crude oil industry is...
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    Inflation: Another Update and Warning
    cjnicolaysen
    • Sep 21, 2021
    • 2 min

    Inflation: Another Update and Warning

    Before I begin I need to vent! I was recently on a facebook food storage site and someone asked a question about bugs in food. I...
    284 views0 comments
    Preparing For a Recession; Tips From Great grandma
    cjnicolaysen
    • Sep 15, 2021
    • 3 min

    Preparing For a Recession; Tips From Great grandma

    “Use it up, wear it out, make do or do without.” The Great Depression (1929-1939) was the worst economic downturn in modern history. By...
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    Hurricane Ida
    cjnicolaysen
    • Aug 28, 2021
    • 4 min

    Hurricane Ida

    Hurricane Ida is a monster, predicted to be a category 4 with a 20 foot storm surge. Time to evacuate areas in four gulf states. Time to...
    592 views2 comments
    Time to Clean Up After Flooding
    Carolyn Nicolaysen
    • Jun 4, 2021
    • 7 min

    Time to Clean Up After Flooding

    We have seen devastating flooding in Texas and now through the south and east coast. When homes flood, the water can wreak havoc on the...
    105 views0 comments
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