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5 Items for Every Family Survival Kit
There are 5 items to have for every family survival kit but let me ask you a few questions first. Do you live in a hazardous area? Are natural disasters likely to occur in your hometown? If so, you should have a family emergency supply kit. Different areas deal with...
A Family History of Healthy Living
Family history is important. My mom often shares with me what life was like for her as a child. She was born in 1948 in California – a completely different time than the world we live in today. She lived in a small house built by her dad. They were...
Three Ways to Prepare Your Homestead for a Natural Disaster
No one wants to experience a natural disaster. Unfortunately, many of us have to at some point in our lives. It's one thing to deal with it when you have just your home, family, and maybe a pet or two. Relocating is challenging, but not impossible. It's another thing when...
Is It Really Important to Drink Clean Water?
Americans have become so accustomed to having treated water at our fingertips, that it's easy to forget the importance of drinking clean water. There's a long, disturbing history of transmittable diseases being passed through water sources. Contaminated water has led to such diseases as cholera, dysentery, typhoid, hepatitis A, and...
Heavy Metals Found in Natural Water Supplies
In our current society, there are many ways heavy metals leak into natural water supplies and eventually contaminate our tap water and well water. This is hazardous and should be avoided at all costs! What are heavy metals and why are they harmful? Heavy metals are elements that exhibit metals...
5 Healthy Snacks for Picky Eaters
Have you been looking for healthy snacks for picky eaters? Families tend to have at least one picky eater in the house. This can often create a lot of stress for parents ... and kids. It never fails. Whatever I make for meals or snacks, someone complains about it and...
What Parents Should Know about Toxic Heavy Metals in Water
Toxic heavy metals in drinking water can wreak havoc when consumed by us, our children and even our pets. Is it really so necessary that our kids drink clean water? After all, it doesn't seem like there are any imminent harmful effects from drinking tap or other water sources. The...
4 Ways to Keep Family Safe During Emergency
There are multiple emergency situations we may encounter throughout our lives in which we need to keep our family safe. It's important to know how to handle those situations, especially if you have a family with little ones counting on you. Perhaps you will face a natural emergency, like flooding...
5 Ways to Use Berkey Water While Cooking
Berkey water and cooking go hand in hand. Water is necessary for many recipes and it's best to have Berkey clean water while you cook to avoid harmful contaminants seeping into your food. Whether you're a regular cook or not, there may be ways that you use water while you're...
The Best Water Filter for Heavy Metals
Berkey water systems are known for being the best water filter for heavy metals. In fact, laboratory tests have determined that a Black Berkey Element can drastically remove more than 200 contaminants in the water supply. One of the major concerns when it comes to contaminant consumption is finding the...
Easy RV Recipe: Rosmary Lemon Salmon & Zucchini
Traveling doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your health so check out this easy RV recipe. There are many ways to eat healthy on the road. The most cost-effective way is to cook your own meals. If you're traveling in an RV or even just camping, here’s a simple (and...
How to Have Clean Drinking Water on a Trip
No matter where you go, exposure to clean drinking water is necessary for health. You may be taking a road trip, a plane trip, or a trip to another country, and water contamination could ruin your experience. It's easier to make sure you're consuming clean water while at home. Leaving...
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