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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jul 8, 20241 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 28: Calendar Week 27
July 8 Week 27 Monday: Make foil dinners tonight. The kids will love getting creative and they are so yummy. Tuesday: It’s time to...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jul 3, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 27:
Week Twenty-Seven - Food: Protein Since it is July and barbecue time we are stocking up on protein. Many cuts of meat will be on sale....
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cjnicolaysen
Jul 2, 20242 min read
Foil Dinners
It is best to use heavy duty foil for a foil dinner, since it will be less likely to be punctured. If you use thinner foil, use two...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jul 1, 20241 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 27: Calendar Week 26
July 1 Week 26 Monday: It’s July and time to have some fun, learn to use tools you have in your preparedness supplies, and, practice...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 25, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 26: Fruit
Week 26 Food: Canned Fruit We are halfway to our goal of a three-month supply in a year. How are you doing? Most weeks we ask you to...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 24, 20242 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 26: Calendar Week 25
June 24, Week 25 Monday: Make signs for all refrigerators and freezers: DO NOT OPEN Make signs to hang over each toilet: DO NOT FLUSH...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 19, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 25: Grains
Food - Week 25: Grains The shelf life of whole grains, like wheat berries, rice, oats, and quinoa is longer than flours made from those...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 16, 20241 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 25: Calendar Week 24
June 17th week 24 We are going to be doing activities and learning skills for the rest of the summer so this week we will be purchasing...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 11, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 24: Soup
Week 24 Food: Soup Again we store 4 cans of soup per family member. Consider how you will use your soup. Will you eat it when ill? That...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 10, 20241 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 24: Calendar Week 23
June 10 Week 23 Monday: Make a port-a-potty Purchase a five-gallon bucket, toilet seat for the bucket, and kitty litter. Line the bucket...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 5, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 23:
Week 23: Cheese Diets rich in milk and other dairy products help build and maintain bone mass, reduce the risk of osteoporosis, build...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
Jun 3, 20242 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 23: Calendar Week 22
June 3rd Week 22 Let’s make June a month to prepare for summer disasters, cooking off-grid, and summer fun. Monday: Prepare cookies in a...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 29, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 22: Protein
Week 22 - Food: Protein Protein is so important for muscle maintenance and growth. Don’t skimp on protein. You have so many options here,...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 27, 20242 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 22: Calendar week 21
WEEK 21 MAY 27 Monday: This week a few more things to inventory and purchase if necessary. It is important to remember we are not...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 21, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 21: Juice
Week Twenty-One - Food: Juice Time to add juice to your food storage. This week add three 64 oz. bottles of 100% juice per family member...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 20, 20245 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 21: Calendar Week 20
Week 20 - May 20 Monday: How does a pandemic flu spread? Primarily, it is airborne. This can happen when an infected person coughs or...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 15, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 20: Peanut (Nut) Butter
Week 20: Food - Peanut (or nut) Butter This week we are storing four pounds of peanut butter. You may be asking why when we have already...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 13, 20243 min read
2024 Preparedness - Week 20: Calendar Week 19
Week 19 May 13 Monday: Last week we concentrated on purchasing food and drinks for caring for patients. Please remember all the tips for...
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Carolyn Nicolaysen
May 7, 20241 min read
2024 Food Preparedness - Week 19: Fruit
Week 19: Food - Fruit Fruit can be used in desserts, main dishes, side dishes, smoothies, and even added to cereals and oatmeal. I like...
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cjnicolaysen
May 7, 202410 min read
When the Tap Goes Dry
On Saturday November 25, 2023 the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa Pennsylvania confirmed one of their booster stations had been...
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