Redeeming Vitality

My amazing friend Amy at https://ouramyablefarmhouse.com/  has agreed to video the making of such a mask. I’m so thankful, because she is so much more organized than I am. She has a wonderful blog, definitely worth checking out. In all of my preparedness training, It never occurred to me that the world would run out of masks. Retrospect is always 20/20, and let’s face it nobody can be prepared for absolutely every contingency. I make so many things from scratch that people tell me are impossible, why not masks? “Impossible” just enslaves opportunity. After some research and a whole day of playing with fabric, I came up with a pattern that seems to work well. Ideally I would want a washable-flexible metal piece at the bridge of the nose. I didn’t have such a thing, so I used pleats. After making the first batch with 4 layers of calico (personal stock), a friend sent me this link … [Read more...]

I feel like I have been preparing for the Corona-panic, forever. Statistically it does seem that the mania is worse than the virus itself. To calm you down, let's make a list of all the survival skills you have acquired over the years. Use this time to research ones you may need. Under-preparedness generates so much fear. Things feel beyond your control, and that’s scary. There are many things we should be prepared for, but we often don’t know what they are until faced with the problem. So it is important to work on skills and leave the specifics until later when you meet your issue. This self-quarantine has given us the perfect opportunity to catch up on some important survival skills. DIY cloth TP and tissues and how to clean them: https://www.frugallivingnw.com/reusable-cloth-toilet-paper-faqs/ and https://www.allaboutclothdiapers.com/how-to-make-your-own-cloth-wipes/ Homemade Soap https://mommypotamus.com/shampoo-bar-recipe/ (Can be used for hand soap too.) Homemade Hair … [Read more...]