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7 Easy Ways to Reduce Summer Energy Bills

The U.S. Department of Energy reports that heating and cooling make up 43% of the total utility bill for the average homeowner. After the winter we had, you probably won’t hear anyone complaining about the heat – but you may hear friends and neighbors complaining about the air conditioning bill! Here are seven easy ways to reduce your summer cooling costs:

Plant shade trees – Trees or leafy shrubs that shade your windows keep direct sunlight from pouring in and […]

June 20, 2014 By Wise Blog Team News Home DIY, Reducing Consumption, Reducing Costs, Simplification 0 Comments

The #1 Thing to Add to Your Emergency Supplies (Besides Food)

The Red Cross and other disaster preparedness sites have excellent advice they can help you get prepared for an emergency. In the past the Red Cross and FEMA recommended the households have three days of clean drinking water per person set aside for emergencies. At a gallon per day per person, and a little more for pets and hygiene, a family of four would need about 50 gallons stored water during three days (or the potential to purify that […]

June 12, 2014 By Wise Blog Team News disaster preparedness, DIY Emergency Prep, emergency food 0 Comments

10 Reasons to Start or Join a Community Garden

A community garden is piece of land collectively tended by a group of people. Some gardens, called allotment gardens, give individuals their own small plots and each person plants what they want and keeps their harvest. In other types of community gardens, a large garden is tended by all members of the group and the harvest is shared equally.
These days it’s common to find community gardens outside of rural areas. In fact community gardens are most popular in urban […]

June 9, 2014 By Wise Blog Team News disaster preparedness, DIY Emergency Prep, emergency food, emergency planning, food preservation 0 Comments

10 Evacuation Essentials for Pets

If you’re evacuating with pets, be sure to have their supplies ready to go. Never leave your pets behind, no matter how briefly you think you’ll be gone. In fact, because of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, in some states, owners who leave their pets behind during a disaster can be charged with criminal abandonment. But even when you take your pet along, because of stress and chaos the possibility greatly increases you and your pet could become separated. […]

May 28, 2014 By Wise Blog Team Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness 0 Comments

How To Survive an Emergency Shelter: 13 Essentials to Take With You

Emergency personal do their best to keep people comfortable, but the best course of action is to be entirely self-sufficient. If you find you have to evacuate to a shelter, you’ll be a lot more comfortable if you have everything you need for a few days. And, if you have to evacuate you probably won’t have a lot of time to gather supplies, which is why it’s a good idea to keep an old duffle or suitcase packed and […]

May 20, 2014 By Wise Blog Team Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness, News disaster preparedness, doomsday preppers, emergency planning, emergency preparation, evacuation preparation 0 Comments

10 Emergency Items You Didn’t Know You Needed

In a recent blog post we wrote about hurricane predictions for 2014. Hurricane season begins June 1st so now is a good time to check your supplies or get supplies together. The Red Cross has a good list of basic supplies you need in your kit, but here are a few things you may not have thought of:

Cash – We’re all use to the convenience of debit and credit cards. However, if the power is out, ATMs and swipe […]

May 15, 2014 By Wise Blog Team Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness disaster preparedness, Emergency communication, emergency food, emergency kit, emergency planning, emergency preparation 0 Comments

2014 Hurricane Predictions – Make Your Communication Plan Now

From the first of June to the end of November, Atlantic coastal dwellers pay close attention to their local weather channels. eastern Pacific season begins May 15th and Atlantic season begins June 1st, so now is the time to get ready. Anyone who has been through a hurricane will tell you, you don’t want to wait until the sky darkens to gather supplies! So what are the experts predicting for this year? So far – quiet.
But what does “quiet” […]

May 11, 2014 By Wise Blog Team Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Preparedness 0 Comments

15 Container Plants to Start Now

No garden? No problem. Container gardening is enjoying a resurgence as people all over the world get involved in vertical gardening, rooftop gardening, urban gardening and even xeriscaping (the concept of replacing a lawn with a garden). Growing edible plants in containers allows you to stretch your grocery dollars through the spring summer and early fall, but it can also allow you to supplement your emergency food supplies year-round. If you’ve never had a container garden you’ll be pleasantly […]

May 2, 2014 By Wise Blog Team News emergency food, emergency planning, food preservation, vegetarian 0 Comments

6 Things to Upcycle Now

While “recycling” means reclaiming materials to make something entirely new, “upcycling “ means converting something you were going to throw away into something new and useful. Upcycling projects are a great way to practice seeing everyday objects in a new light and to get your mind thinking about ways to make the most of what you have in difficult situations. To inspire you, here are 6 of our favorite upcycling ideas:
1. Umbrellas into Trellises
Patio umbrellas never seem to last […]

April 24, 2014 By Wise Blog Team Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage, Urban Farming 0 Comments

Invest your tax refund in emergency food supplies

Time to Check Your Supplies

April 15th is a day that looms large for taxpayers in the U.S. As we lined up at the post office to mail in our last-minute returns, many of us passed the time dreaming of how we’ll use our refund checks. Using your tax refund to boost your emergency preparedness is an investment in peace of mind, and one you’ll always be glad you made.
We always encourage people to take time to check their emergency supplies and review emergency plans. […]

April 17, 2014 By Wise Blog Team Emergency Preparedness, Food Storage 0 Comments