Posted on 09/30/2014 3:04:44 PM PDT by Kartographer
I am a single mom with a ten year old daughter, a Christian Constitutionalist, and a prepper. I grew up very poor, both physically and emotionally. However, my grandmother gave me a tremendous spiritual foundation for which I am forever grateful. Life is about making choices– choosing to put one foot in front of the next and keep going, regardless of the circumstance; choosing to prepare for whatever comes; and choosing to trust in and follow God in all ways.
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Boy I was a mom of four and prepping a number of years ago. was hard, and the kids thought I was nuts. But when things were tough, we ate.
I appreciate what she is doing. But, I didn’t see mention of the father of her daughter. Did she get pregnant without a husband somehow?
Does say in the article. No matter how it happened at least she didn’t abort it.
I too was wondering where in this scenario was the father.....when did she get knocked up,at camp, in college at Gramies?
No one can improve on that plan.
Once you accept Jesus as your savior you are born again. Everything you need will be provided by your faith and grace.
I fully agree glad she didn’t abort.
But as she listed out hardships in her life, she didn’t mention how it is that she is a single mom. I’m thinking that she had difficulties with the man involved, but didn’t want to talk about that aspect of her life.
With Ebola now in the US, it’s time to finish up whatever preps are needed for a quarantine.
Three weeks ago, I got the heads up notice from a certain someone that preps need to be completed. Looks like he/she was correct.
Good article. No whining here...there is always someone that has had it harder than me. I’ve been making preps and adding as I can afford to or make the time to. Always more to do. Thanks for sharing this. I’m a single mom, too.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: “The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat.” 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 1 Timothy 5:8
Lots of ways a woman can become single with kids. Not only the scenario of mom-out-of wedlock can account for it, but also divorce and widowhood.
Today at my local Megamart:
Beef ravioli, 75 cents a can. Tastes like crap but will keep for years properly stored.
White rice, 5 pound sack, $2.00.
Assorted dried beans, 75 cents a pound.
Case of bottled water, 1/2 liter size. $1.89.
Total outlay, less than ten bucks.
Don’t cry “poor” to mee.
I was a husband that prepped with a wife who said I was crazy. One day I found myself on the sidewalk with only my tools, truck and preps and a sixteen year old son to feed and educate. Thank G_D we had food and P.M. to start over in another state. Was it hard? Hell yes. Was it in the end good? Hell yes. Those things that do not kill us make us stronger. You go girl and never look back.
Don’t cry “poor” to mee.
I saw no one cry “poor me” to you.
I understand. I’m just saying, the fact that she is a single mother, however it happened, is another life challenge that she has had to deal with. And for whatever reason, she chose not to share with us the details. Which is curious because she went into great detail about some other kinds of life difficulties she has faced.
Canned Ravioli.
My experience with canned pasta, which includes chicken noodle soup, is to eat them not too far past their “best by” dates, the pasta becomes unpleasant in time.
Indeed. We’ve down our own taste tests. It’s what will be eaten first,to be followed by the stores of the stuff thats more suitable for long term storage. Once the canned stuff gets to be more than a year or so past the date stamped on the can we donate to to the local food bank.
No reason to throw it out. All the information we have says it’s still safe to eat as long as the can isn’t distended. What we have put back in that form should get us through the first 30-40 days of any condition red event.
Best,
L
As someone who is still eating canned foods with “best by” dates of 2003 and 2004, and 2008, and 2010 and so on, most of them do great, and some I just don’t know how many years it would take to have an issue with them, for instance corn and tuna just seem to last forever.
I have eaten 25 year old canned cabbage that was showing it’s age, although if I didn’t say anything, other people probably wouldn’t have noticed.
Thanks for the information. We operate on the “buy it cheap and stack it deep” principle here. So I sincerely appreciate the input.
L
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