(Ocean Robbins) In 1976, a man named Xavier Roberts attended a local craft fair, where he discovered the creation of Martha Nelson, a Louisville art student. He saw a marketing opportunity in her one-of-a-kind “Doll Babies,” with their distinctive chubby faces and puckered expressions, along with individual birth certificates and adoption papers. Roberts convinced Nelson to allow him to manufacture and sell the doll babies in a different market, but after a dispute, Nelson rescinded her permission. So Roberts created his own version of the homely little dolls, which he called The Little People, and tried to license them to the big toy makers and distributors.
How To
Articles and information that tell you how to do things. Such as health guides, meditation guides, discernment guides, law solutions, gardening, and so on.
Vitamin E Benefits: Why it Matters & the Best Places to Find It
(Ocean Robbins) Henry Albright Mattill was obsessed with the possibility that milk was the “perfect food.” The professor of biochemistry ran a series of experiments, starting in 1920, in which he fed a group of rats nothing but cow’s milk for their entire lives. Aside from the grim monotony (no 31 flavors here), the rats appeared to thrive. (Our view on the use of animals in medical research is here.)
Five Keys to Forgiveness
(Exploring Your Mind) Giving your most sincere forgiveness to a person who’s caused you pain is never easy. Here are some tips to help.
5 Simple A.M. Hacks to Get 2x More Done Before Lunch
(Krista Mollion) Maybe you are ambitious or just want to stop stressing? Do you often feel overwhelmed or behind in your tasks? Does your To-Do list never stop growing? If you want practical and easy tips to get more done in your day, and especially to use the morning hours, then I invite you to keep reading.
How to Take Care of a Berkey Water Purifier
(Apartment Prepper) A water purifier is one of the most important pieces of gear you will ever need for emergency preparedness. As my long-time readers know, I use a Berkey Light water purifier and have been using it on a daily basis for years. I lived in many neighborhoods in Houston that seemed to have sketchy water pipes as the tap water often came out brownish. The water also had an unpleasant chlorine after taste. The property management said it was not their issue; their pipes were fine, the Water District has control over water quality. After speaking with some of the neighbors, I learned this was a common complaint: the water coming out of their tap contains a lot of sediment and tends to be murky.
How Much Wood Do I Need to Heat My House?
(Tim Makay) We might enjoy all of the many varieties of modern heating systems, but for off-grid homesteads an emergency backup heat it is hard to argue against, be it for an open, traditional fireplace, or a dedicated wood burning stove.
Home Gardening Tips: 17 Veggies You Can Grow in Buckets
(Zoey Sky) If you live in a small home or a cramped apartment, you don’t need to give up your dreams of having your own garden. You can start your journey to self-sufficiency by growing nutritious vegetables in a bucket garden
15 Ways to Use Spent Coffee Grounds on Your Homestead
(Divina Ramirez) Most people discard the grounds left after brewing coffee. But spent coffee grounds still have plenty of practical uses in your home and in the garden. They can even help spruce up your daily skincare routine.
Think Before You Scan: Avoid Getting Scammed by QR Codes
(Bernie Carr) Just a quick post today, as I wanted to share this information to help you avoid getting scammed. You know those QR codes that have become so common? Well, cyber-crooks are now using them to scam people out of personal and financial information.
How to Create a Barter Network After the SHTF
(J.G. Martinez D) After society crumbles, the ability to use the fiat currency which was in use before vanishes. Likewise, when politicians decide that certain people no longer should be able to purchase food, medicine, or healthcare, the ability to use the fiat currency which was previously stored becomes much more difficult. It’s in times like these that the ability to create a barter network matters.
How to Avoid Being Randomly Attacked
(Bernie Carr) There seem to be more and more random attacks occurring lately, especially in large cities. Many of the victims of these brutal attacks are women who are just going about their day.
22 Ways to Boost Food Production in 2022
(Jayne Rising) A new year has been birthed, and as we’ve pointed out in previous articles, there has been a huge influx of preppers over the past two years. With an interest in prepping comes an interest in food, and food production goes hand-in-hand with that. So if we have a garden, big or small, urban or rural, but it’s not producing as much as we’d like, how can we go about changing that? What can we do to boost production in 2022? In a word: lots!
10 Tips on How to Prepare for Hyperinflation
(Bernie Carr) We’ve been seeing higher prices these past couple of months. So it’s no surprise to hear that the key inflation gauge has risen to it’s highest level in 40 years:
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: What Causes IBS, & How to Deal with It
(Ocean Robbins) Imagine that one day you notice that your car is acting funny. It’s sluggish, the steering wheel keeps tilting left, and the horn no longer works. You take it to the mechanic, who tells you that nothing’s wrong. The engine and transmission are in perfect working order; the suspension springs are brand new; and the horn, fuses, and wiring are all fine. But, you say, the car isn’t working right. Surely there must be something structurally, mechanically, or electrically at fault.
Tips on How to Prepare for Disasters for Seniors
(Bernie Carr) Not too long ago, my Dad, who is in his 80s, had a power outage at his home during a storm. He’s always been concerned about being prepared for emergencies so he does have power outage supplies. But being elderly, it would take him a while to get to the emergency kit, especially in the dark. Fortunately, my brother was with him when the power outage occurred and he helped gather up the flashlights. Being elderly, it normally would have take him a while to get to the emergency kit. The power outage lasted for a couple of hours. This got me thinking about prepping needs for seniors.