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Today’s quick post is for all those who recently subscribed to my blog – THANKS!

Let’s remember to be realistic about prepping. Prepping is an insurance plan – plain and simple. It is not supposed to consume your life. Life must be about balance – sure you need to plan for the future but you also need to live in the now. If you are spending your days scouring for preps you are missing out on life. You may prep your whole life never to see a disaster – then where are you?  You’ll be a lonely soul surrounded by #10 cans, ammo and sand bags. Keep it in perspective people. And don’t want a disaster to come – pray that it doesn’t (but always be ready if it does!)

Keeping Prepping and Thanks for Reading!

-SP

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I know I haven’t been posting anything lately – but I am still prepping and so should you! We are far from out of the woods. Here is an excerpt from a yahoo.com article on the increase in homicides in Oakland, San Jose and San Francisco…

Pastor Steven Sumner told KTVU the tough economic climate is partly to blame: “I believe more young people are out of work; there is a survival mode.” Sumner is on a committee of faith-based leaders who meet monthly with police to find solutions to the violence.

Remember those words – YOUNG PEOPLE ARE OUT OF WORK AND THERE IS A SURVIVAL MODE

This is going to get worse before it gets better.  Don’t be surprised when your neighbor – who has been cordial and friendly for years – turns on you to feed his family.  I suggest reviewing your home’s safety and security measures.  I recently installed additional motion sensing lights around my perimeter and cameras are next.

PREP HARD – PREP FAST!

-SP

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Yeah, I am pretty much just taking clips or ‘soundbytes’ from the recent events in Japan – Events? Yeah – Earthquake, Tsunami AND nuclear disaster.  Japan is just getting rocked.  I can’t possibly imagine what they are going through.

 Shopping frenzy
In Tokyo, canned goods, batteries, bread and bottled water vanished from store shelves and long lines of cars circled gas stations as the nuclear crisis set off panic-buying.



Far outside the disaster zone, stores were running out of necessities, raising government fears that hoarding may hurt the delivery of emergency food aid to those who really need it.

The frenzied buying has compounded supply problems from damaged and congested roads, stalled factories, reduced train service and other disruptions caused by Friday’s earthquake and tsunami.

Tourists such as Christy Niver, of Egan, Minn., said they had had enough and were leaving. Her 10-year-old daughter, Lucy, was more emphatic. “I’m scared. I’m so scared I would rather be in the eye of a tornado,” she said. “I want to leave.”

Even in the western city of Hiroshima, which was untouched by the disaster, stores are running out of batteries and the media was warning people not to hoard, a local government official said. 

 See the whole article HERE. 

AND Check THIS Out – A simply amazing display by the New York Times with Before and After.  There is a little slider on the picture that you move side to side for before and after – simply unbelievable devastation.

Please – Give to the Red Cross – DONATE HERE –  Japan is going to need your help.  This will need to be a GLOBAL effort in order to help Japan recover. 

PREP MY FRIENDS! 

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“People are surviving on little food and water. Things are simply not coming,” (emphasis added) said Hajime Sato, a government official in Iwate prefecture, one of the three hardest hit.

See the whole article HERE.  The name of the article “Tide of 1,000 bodies overwhelms quake-hit Japan”.

Check out this post at Gizmodo.com (great sight BTW) showing first person video of the tsunami.  It is six minutes long and worth the time.  Watch water rises and rises and at first the buildigs look fine – but then…

 Still vigilent Preppers – PREP HARD!

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Yes – Learn from Japan.  Witnesses state it was a beautiful sunny day… then the death and destruction came.

Earthquakes strike without warning.  If you live in an earthquake-prone area of the world, like I do, it is better to be ready for the big one and never need your preps than have the big one hit while you still have a ‘to-do’ list!

PREP NOW – PREP WELL – PREP RIGHT!

-SP

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Hmmmmm – Interesting post title for a prepping site. I agree. However, I will share a story that links this post to prepping. My wife shattered her wrist this last weekend snowboarding. That means an ambulance ride from the slopes, an ER visit immediately after, surgery a couple days later, follow up visits and then 2 – 3 months of rehab. Besides wanting you to feel sorry for me, there is a point to this post – being prepared is not just about guns, food and ammo – it is about being ready for the unexpected no matter where it comes from.

My wife and I live within our means. We have old cars and a smaller home than most and NO CREDIT CARD DEBT! With no credit card debt I am relatively prepared (yes, there it is) for these unexpected bills. If necessary, I can live off them (credit cards) while I pay for this medical disaster. If I was carrying a balance, I may not have them as a back up.  So, just like getting your other ducks in a row (firearm training, medical response training) you need to get your finances in order too. Sub Prep – where is this going? GUEST POST TIME!!!!!

Catching Runaway Credit Card Debt

If you’ve accumulated several thousand dollars in credit card debt, it may be good to know that you’re not alone. Across the US, millions of people have managed to do the same, and are now facing years of hard work to get back on track. So, put on your running shoes, grab your budget, and let’s start the race toward eliminating this burden.

First of all, you need to realize that you’re running a marathon, not a sprint. Chances are, it took years to get to this point; don’t expect to be debt-free in a matter of weeks (or even months). Like any long race, you need training and a race plan, or you could easily end up on the side of the road – frustrated, out of breath, and unable to finish.

The first step is to put the credit cards away – in a safe, sock drawer, file cabinet, or any other place where you aren’t inclined to use them for impulsive purchases. Chances are that you’ve tried several times to beat your debt down, only to find it inching higher. The basic fact is that it won’t go away on its own; you have to stop spending and adding to the debt, in order to move closer to the ultimate finish line of no more credit card debt.

Secondly, you need to look at your budget, and make necessary lifestyle changes. This task is going to require endurance, so you need to ensure you are making healthy financial choices and avoiding “fatty,” meaningless expenses. Remember, the hardest part of training for anything is acknowledging and adhering to the sacrifices required; giving up the comfort of old spending habits will be hard, but this change will get easier as time goes on. You are developing a regimen of healthy habits that will ultimately give you the skills and endurance required to win this race. It will take time for this new regimen to feel natural, so remember the end goal and keep focused on it.

Finally, make a race plan. With your newly acquired financial skills and habits, you are ready to tackle this challenge. While there are several ways to eliminate credit card debt, you need to pick a plan that works for you. The two most common plans are:

1. Pay off the card with the highest APR first. This will ensure that you pay the minimum in interest and charges while you catch up. In the long run, this allows more money to go toward your balance, and less toward interest.

2. Pay off the card with the smallest balance first. There is an inherently good feeling when you reach a goal, such as paying off a credit card. By paying the smallest balance off first, you build momentum and see results more quickly.

Whichever plan you use, don’t forget that you need to pay the minimum balance on the other cards to avoid late fees, increased interest rates, and lower credit scores.

In short, credit card debt can be beaten. It will take planning, endurance, and persistence, but the reward in the end is well worth the effort. So, are you ready to pick up your race number and take your first step toward financial freedom? READY, SET, START!

For advice about debt consolidation, check out CareOne.  As with any vendor referred to on this site, please check them out on your own first to be sure they are right for you and your situation. 

-SP

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Here is a request from a local filmmaker (Local means Northern California). I have talked with guy several times. He is pro-prepping and IF you can – please send him an email and see if you can help him out.  Take it away Ryan!

Dear Suburban Prepper Readers,

I’m a documentary filmmaker working on a short film about the growing concern over the many possible major calamities that may force us to change the way we live. I’m interested in speaking with anyone who shares these concerns and has started prepping their home to deal with them, especially people in suburban or urban environments in Northern California. If you’re willing to talk with me about your prepping experiences, please contact me at [email protected].

Thank you,
Ryan Malloy

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Here is the exerpt from the email I received from RAW TV.. Do you want to be on the next reality show?

I work for the TV production company Raw TV – makers of hit Discovery show Gold Rush Alaska (Fridays 10PM E/P) that follows a group of men from Portland on a pioneering mission to mine for gold.
 
We are now looking for people to take part in our next exciting network TV series ‘Pioneers’. We are looking for American families who are considering starting new lives for themselves in the great American wilderness and are willing to be followed throughout their experiences by our cameras.
 
Have you always dreamed of making a new life for your family in the wilderness, away from bureaucracy and the rat race? Have you and your friends been talking about starting a new community with your own rules? Or are you already living in a community away from society?
 
If you answer yes to any of these, or know someone who would – we would love to hear from you.
Please email your contact details and your story to [email protected]
 
Thanks so much for your time,
 
Paul
 
Raw TV

I hope to see some of my readers on this thing so it has an authentic feel!

Keep Prepping!

-SP

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