Well, its been a hectic last 4 months. Just before christmas, we had moved my mom, then a couple months later we had to move her to a nursing home, due to her dementia getting worse. We also were in the process of moving ourselves and my back went out the week before we moved. So, finally everything has settled down, I hope!!
I haven't been able to start as many seeds by now as I usually do. But, I'm planning on doing more this week and the weather should be warm enough by the end of the week, that I can get some serious yard/garden work done!
We still have quite a bit of our stuff in a storeage unit, so hopefully I'll be able to make a dent in that also, especially since some of my prep stuff seems to be temporarily lost.
Tomorrow, I'll start posting some articles and see if I can get this blog back on a steady pace! Mrs.Prepper

Well, its that time of year, cold,cold and more cold! I'm using this indoors kind of weather to think and plan for spring. We'll be moved into our new place, a tri level with a huge yard, by the 15th or so of Jan. Can't wait to get unpacked and organize all my heirloom seeds,garden supplies and prep stuff, feel so deprived without them here.
Anyway, some of the things I want to try, since I'll have the space for it is: making homemade cleaning supplies, homemade lotions,soaps and candles. I'm going to have to do some more research, but I also want to collect rainwater, just need to find the right type of container for doing so.
So many things I'm looking forward to implementing! I'll keep you up to date on how things go. Mrs. Prepper

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!  Mrs. Prepper

I've been having back problems for the last couple months. Finally had got the pain to stop (degenerative disc in lower back, with the new meds. But 2 weeks ago, I started having really bad muscle spasms over hip and going half way up my back. May or may not be indirectly related to the disc. Won't know for sure  until mri, but the way this screwy obama insurance is, have to go through all the steps before that. Which makes no sense ( oh yeah, forgot talking about obama again) how can you do all these treatments, prescriptions, without knowing for sure what's wrong, hence needing an mri.Anyway, my doctor today at least put me back on prednisone, which works more for the pain than the vicodin, but only temporary, on it for 6 days, then the pain will be back. Oh, well, I'm grateful for the reprieve of pain, shortlived though it is.
I know I said with the packing,etc. that I wouldn't be buying prep stuff, but, tomorrow is the twice a year indoor, huge rummage sale, sooo, just saying I may slip and get a couple things! Am going to keep my eye open for some of the things that are more expensive to buy brand new: food dehydrator,canning supplies,grinder(for wheat,other grains), food saver stuff,cast iron cookware. I'll keep you posted on what I find. Mrs. Prepper

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Still waiting to move, agh! Looks like end of Dec, just great, so no decorating for christmas,no tree, etc. Boo hiss, its my favorite holiday for decorating. Most things are boxed and in the garage, except for furniture and last minute stuff, like, clothing, bedding, towels, enough dishes,etc to get buy, bathroom stuff. Probably going to get a storeage unit in the next week or 2 so we're not last minute having to get everything out, have until Dec 31 to be out of here.

Anyway, not much getting done with preps, as its all packed up. Ordered an heirloom seed catalog to see if there is anything new to try next year.Having a really hard time going to thrift stores and not buying prep related items, just more to pack and move.

Todays tip: please, please, don't forget with the freezing temps/snow, bring your pets in or have a safe/warm place for them and check on them often.Also, if they are outside with shelter, don't forget their water will freeze. Also, if you have elderly relatives or neighbors, check up on them, see if they have working heaters, need help shoveling or salt their sidewalks so they don't slip and fall. Or pick up a few things from the grocery for them. Be kind, to animals and people, you don't know what they are/have been going through and just simple courtesy and compassion may make all the difference. Mrs.Prepper

Wow, so much has been going on! About 6-8 weeks ago, within a period of about 2 weeks, my back went out twice. So after 2 er visits, finding a new doctor,xrays,pain meds and muscle relaxers, then was put on a new med that stops the nerve signals from the back to the brain, finally no pain.Anyway, they said I have degenerative disc in lower back. But, so far so good!
  And we have been in the process of looking for a new place to live, packing,etc. Looks like it will be around Dec 31. Aghh! But the good part is, we are moving from a 2 bed,1 bath apt, to a tri level, 3 bed 1 1/2 bath, big yard to garden and we can have dogs and cats!! Woot, now I can't wait til spring to plant heirloom seeds of all kinds and have the storeage space for my prepping.
  I will try really hard to keep more frequent updates here and also I haven't forgotten about doing a giveaway, but really need to see comments, comments and more. Share it up. Looking for a christmas giveaway and for starters, I will have heirloom seeds in it, as I have tons of them. Once I start seeing some interactions here, then I will add more. But, will need to see at least 50 to start of comments!! Mrs. Prepper