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Are You Prepared For An Emergency?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Way to stay warm (either some heat source, or lots of blankets). Know where these items are, and make sure other family members know as well. One of the best things you can do is get a fireproof/waterproof safe that is easy to transport. And, if it is easy to transport, you can take it with you if you have to leave.

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Bee Stung Butts, Freeze Dried Diapers and Other Hilarious Happenings of Poverty

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

That was true for me as well, but I also think that poverty is a very relative concept. Today a poor person in America probably has access to electricity, telephones, food, indoor plumbing, central heat and public transportation. It stayed warm, but we still stood by the stove in the morning to warm our front and backsides up.

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