Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Peroxide vs. Bleach

Peroxide vs. Chlorine Bleach
This was written by Becky Ransey of Indiana (a doctor's wife), and I want to share it with you.  She was over recently for coffee and smelled the bleach I was using to clean my toilet and counter tops.  (Thanks Becky!)

This is what she told me:

"I would like to tell you of the benefits of that plain little ole bottle of 3% peroxide you can get for under $1.00 at any drug store.  What does bleach cost?  My husband has been in the medical field for over 36 years, and most doctors don't tell you about peroxide.

"Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor's office?  NO!!!  Why?  Because it smells, and it is not healthy!  Ask the nurses who work in the doctor's offices, and ask them if they use bleach at home.   They are wiser and know better!

"Did you also know bleach was invented in the late 40's?  It's Chlorine, folks!  And it was used to kill our troops.  Peroxide was invented during WWI.  It was used to save and help cleanse the needs of our troops and hospitals.   Please think about this:

1.  Take one capful (the little white cap that comes with the bottle) and hold in your mouth for 10 minutes daily, then spit it out.  (I do it when I bathe.)  No more canker sores, and your teeth will be whiter without expensive pastes. Use it instead of mouthwash.

2.  Let your toothbrushes soak in a cup of peroxide to keep them free of germs.

3.  Clean your counters and table tops with peroxide to kill germs and leave a fresh smell.  Simply put a little on your dishrag when you wipe down your countertops, or spray it on the counters directly.

4.  After rinsing off your wooden cutting board, pour peroxide on it to kill salmonella and other bacteria.

5.  I had fungus on my feet for years until I sprayed a 50/50 mixture of Peroxide and water on them (especially the
toes) every night and let dry.

6.  Soak any infections or cuts in 3% peroxide for five to ten minutes several times a day.

7.  My husband has seen gangrene that would not heal with any medicine but was healed by soaking in peroxide.

8.  Fill a spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of peroxide and water and keep it in every bathroom to disinfect without harming your septic system like bleach or most other disinfectants will.

9.  Tilt your head back and spray into nostrils with your 50/50 mixture whenever you have a cold, plugged sinus.  It will bubble and help to kill the bacteria.  Hold for a few minutes, and then blow your nose into a tissue.

10.  If you have a terrible toothache and cannot get to a dentist right away, put a capful of 3% peroxide into your mouth and hold it for ten minutes several times a day.  The pain will lessen greatly.

11.  Put half a bottle of peroxide into your bathwater to help rid boils, fungus, or other skin infections.

12.  You can also add a cup of peroxide instead of bleach to a load of whites in your laundry to whiten them.  If there is blood on clothing, pour it directly on the soiled spot.  Let it sit for a minute, then rub it and rinse with cold water.  Repeat if necessary.

13.  I use peroxide to clean my mirrors.  There is no smearing, which is why I love it so much for this.

"I could go on and on.  It is a little brown bottle no home should be without!  With prices of most necessities rising, I'm glad there's a way to have tons of money in such a simple, healthy manner!"

This information really woke me up.  I hope you gain something from it, too.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Morse Code - The International Signals

MORSE CODE - THE WORLD'S FIRST TEXT MESSAGING
By Paul Jensen


In today's modern electronic world we have text messaging available on our cell phones and other electronic devices (see txtwire.com). But this method of communicating isn't historically unique. 

In 1836, Samuel Morse first demonstrated the ability to transmit information over telegraph wires. The information was transmitted by using a series of audible electrical signals and later lights. 

Morse Code made it possible to use flashing light or sound to send a text messages. A "dot" is a short flash or sound while a dash is equal in length to three dots. Pauses between flashes of light or sounds equal one dot.

So, Morse code was developed for transmitting text messages using lights or audible clicks that are interpreted by skilled listeners or observed by viewers without the use of specialized equipment. It might be fun, educational, and profitable to learn Morse Code!

For example, nearly everyone has heard of the distress signal "SOS" which is ". . . - - - . . ." (3 dots, 3 dashes, 3 dots, which is Morse Code for "S" . . . , "O" - - - , "S" . . . ). Here is the Morse Code key: 

A . -                 J . - - -              S . . .
B - . . .             K - . -               T -
C - . - .             L . - . .              U . . - -
D - . .               M - -                 V . . . - -
E .                    N - .                 W . - -
F . . - .              O - - -              X - . . -
G - - .               P . - - .             Y - . - -
H . . . .              Q - - . -            Z - - . .
I . .                   R . - .

1 . - - - -           7 - - . . .
2 . . - - -           8 - - - . .
3 . . . - -            9 - - - - .
4 . . . . -            0 - - - - .
5 . . . . .            Period . - . - . -
6 - . . . .            Comma - - .. - -

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Top 100 Items to Disappear First During a National Emergency

This list has been bouncing around through emails over the past couple of years in various forms and variations, but still remains a good source for consideration and preparation for emergencies!


1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.)
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Work boots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bullion/gravy/soup base
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-Can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress's
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Livestock

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

How to Determine the Age of Eggs

Fresh eggs are healthy eggs!  And fresh boiled eggs are much easier to peal.  You can determine the age of eggs based upon egg density, moisture content, and air within the eggshell.  Older eggs lose density and become more buoyant and while moisture leaches out of the eggshell, air seeps in.

Simple Test Instructions:

1.  Dissolve two (2) ounces of salt in one (1) pint of water.  Our testing has revealed that even though unsalted water may be used, the salt water provides more accurate results.
2.  When a fresh-laid egg is placed in the salt water it will descend to the bottom of the container and lay on its side.
3.  An unrefrigerated day-old egg will descend, but not quite reach to bottom of the container and/or tilt at a 45 degree angle to the bottom.
4.  Unrefrigerated three-day-old eggs will typically bob up near the surface of the salt water.
5.  Unrefrigerated eggs older than five days old will float on the surface and even float higher in the water level as the eggs age.
6.  Refrigerated eggs 10-12 days old will typically stand up at 90 degree angle at or near the bottom of the container.
7.  If refrigerated eggs float on the water's surface, they old and should not be used.

Of course this test was much more important in the "olden days" before refrigeration.  However, refrigerated eggs should be used within two weeks--three weeks max!

Economic Need for Self Reliance Increases Daily

This is not a political or a social weblog.  Instead, it is a resource of information to help all of us to become more self reliant.  As the economy continues its decline and unemployment lines grow, the need to save money and other resources increases.  Benjamin Franklin once said: "A penny saved is a penny earned."  The information in this site is meant to save and extend your resources while making you more aware of saving, maximizing, and wisely using your assets.

There is a wonderful adage that says: "use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without!"  We deem this as excellent advice and words of wisdom to live by!