Here is a tentative prepping schedule:
09/18/23 Being Right with God
09/25/23 Financial Security
10/02/23 Bug Out Bags
I moved being debt-free down one week diana, pandowdy came up with a topic that’s definitely has to be done first. And throughout.
Each of you came up with great ideas, and even the topics, so I’m pinging you. If you don’t mind I will use your post in the post with the topic description or even just point to your post, if I run out of time. Or if any of you want to write something up more than what you’ve done already, that would be awesome.
This is an ongoing thread so each topic will be embedded Within it. I will ping to the group every week, or bi-weekly of that works out better, and say what the topic is and ping to the post with it. If that makes sense...
I’m so glad you guys have jumped right in. And if anybody else wants to suggest a topic or write something up, that’d be great.
A large part of my prepper mentality is to be able to offer a calming hand to the stressed people in my neighborhood.
I keep extra headlamps, flashlights and cheap lanterns for giveaways to the little old ladies who are not ready for blackouts, every few years I buy alkaline batteries for giveaways (I use rechargeables only). Some of the food I store is stuff that I can give away unless it looks like the end of the world, same with winter bedding, and of course I am willing to make armed visits for them or take them in if they are hysterical.
If it is the big one, then a prepper can put up a hard front and insist that everyone go to shelters, those who aren’t prepared need to quickly accept that and seek government help at government centers, but if it is temporary, then preppers can be a real help to the scared old ladies and shaky single moms.
If someone isn’t suited for helping because of risks, personality, or situation and has their hands full dealing with their own stressful situation then so be it, but for those of us who are comfortable with adversity and well-prepared and calm, then we can spread some of that calm and situational patience to others.